This time of year is so festive and beautiful, but along with all the pumpkins, festivals, and fall foliage comes a lot of sick parents and kids. FCMB sponsor, AFC Urgent Care in Fairfield is a great place to...
Did you read the title of this blog post and your first though was, "Oh I know!" If you're a parent you know what 'one of those days' are like. These are the days when your miracle children whom you love...
For the past 5+ years, leaving the house has been no easy task. Gone are the days when I could dash out with just my car keys and wallet for a few quick errands. Now to walk out the...
I know this is only my fourth post here at FCMB, but I want you to know something about me. I promise you I will always be brutally honest with you. And sometimes that will be really embarrassing for...
Let me start off by saying that I love my husband. He is a terrific husband and father, and puts in an extreme amount of hours in at a job that provides us with a very good life. He's...
Every day is dress-up day in my house, and I'm still not sure if we'll trick-or-treat this year, so instead I've been looking for other fun and festive Halloween activities to keep my pre-schooler busy. Here are 20 ideas, and also be...
I went to visit a friend who just had her first child. Amidst all the cuddling and chatting she asked me to swear that motherhood got easier. While I assured her that she would one day get some real sleep,...
I looked at my 6-year-old one day recently, and realized how much I really like the kid. He's becoming a person that I actually enjoy spending time with! I mean, of course I "love" my kids, but I don't always...
6:20 a.m. Day #19 of the new school year and I’m convinced that my children are conspiring an evil plot against me from ever being on time for work. Exhibit A. My children fast asleep. They aren't early risers...
Fall. It is my favorite season.
The cool, crisp air. The apple picking (and subsequent pie). The pumpkin picking. The changing leaves. The fall crafts. Football Sundays (and Mondays, and Thursdays).
What I don’t like about fall: the fact that I...
In + Around Fairfield County
A Guide to Where to Brunch in Fairfield County
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, and more. But let’s face it, most days, we...
