The Parents’ Phrase Book
It's been a while since I read a parenting book. I mean, come on. I'm a pro at this now, right? When we have our babies, we stock up on the guides and the girlfriends' advice and the blogs and the calendars. We look out for the developmental milestones and we compare … [Read more...]
Words I Hate After Watching HGTV House Hunters Marathon
On Easter Sunday I had both TV's tuned to HGTV - live - while I did laundry and also made gumbo, which I do every Easter. Basically, it's because we don't have family here in LA and nobody ever invites us to their own family dinner, and not because of my boisterous boys - I … [Read more...]
Guilt-Free Snack: Roasted Chickpeas and Zucchini
The other night I was hankering for a snack. The kind you can just mindlessly chomp on while you read or watch TV. I didn't have much on hand, but I did have 2 cans of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and a random, lonely zucchini. So I decided to roast them. I have seen other … [Read more...]
Listen To Your Mother. No, Really. April 27 in Orange County [Ticket Giveaway!]
Next Sunday, the national show Listen To Your Mother will happen in Orange County (Santa Ana). It is worth a day trip for this, my friends, I promise you. In addition to talent from OC and San Diego, the cast features several Los Angeles area moms including Agoura Hills' own … [Read more...]