10. Go to the movies. Duh. 9. Go shopping. Double duh. 8. Indoor playgrounds. There's one in Oak Park and one on Canwood. 7. Playdates. Everyone is so nice here, there's bound to be someone who wouldn't mind sending their kid over to wreck your house. Or vice … [Read more...]
Financial Book Report
This was an original post for LA Moms Blog on October 13, 2008. SV Moms Group was acquired by Technorati so I post my archives here on Fridays. Like so many people, I never really paid attention to my money. If I had enough to pay the bills and there was some left … [Read more...]
Comfortable Chaos
Every now and then, I get so wigged out by all of the responsibilities and activities and obligations and laundry laundry laundry that go with motherhood of young boys in the (upper?) middle class life we lead that I have to shut 'er down and simplify. I think about it as … [Read more...]
The Chocolate Solution
This was an original post for LA Moms Blog on October 9, 2008. SV Moms Group was acquired by Technorati so I post my archives here on Fridays. It's that time of the month. No, not the day I get the newest issue of Real Simple in the mailbox. It's the hormonal … [Read more...]
Give Diapers Instead of Toys For Tots
This Christmas season you may be tempted to buy new toys for needy children and drop them in the gaily decorated boxes at the fire station, the mall, the grocery store, your kid's school, etc. Of course those children will love the new toys. Of course you should give them. But … [Read more...]