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Silencing My Inner Mean Girl
Mean girls...we've all encountered them at some point or another in our lives. Maybe we don't want to admit it - but maybe we WERE that mean girl in high school. The girl who...
LEGOLAND For Every Age
With so many things to do with the kids during the summer it can be overwhelming. Recently Fairfield County Moms Blog sponsor, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, invited my family to their location in Westchester, NY. It...
When Your Last Baby Is No Longer A Baby
I recently sent out invitations for my son's fourth birthday. A short time after I got a text from my best friend saying, "I can't believe Jackson will be four. How did our baby...
MAYhem…I Barely Made It Out Alive
Sports events, school functions and communions...oh my! All these things together must mean it's MAYhem! I don't know what has happened to the month of May. It has become a whirlwind of activities and...
National Preeclampsia Month – One Moms Journey
May is National Preeclampsia Month. Hopefully, for a lot of you mamas, you'll never have to experience this disease during your pregnancy. Preeclampsia is defined as a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure...
My Ugly Truth – I’m a Lazy Mom and I’m OK With That
If you and your kids come to my house for a play date, there will not be an elaborate plan of what the kids will be doing. There will be no slime-making or scavenger...
My Journey With Orthorexia and Disordered Eating
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) estimates that at least 30 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating...
The Lunacy Of Logistics
As soon as I found out I was pregnant I started preparing myself. Preparing myself for the sleepless nights, the crying, the diaper blow-outs and the trips to the pediatrician. These are all the...
The Pros & Cons of a Big Age Gap
The general reaction I receive when someone asks me how far apart in age my children are is one of, for lack of better word, shock. Deciding on when to add to a family...
It’s The Most Unrealistic Time Of The Year
It's December! That means holidays, family time, cookies, and making memories. This is such an exciting time for kids. For my two little ones it's the excitement of Santa coming, bringing gifts and the...