by Stephanie | Jan 9, 2014 | family life, funny
Earlier this fall, we got the phone call that every parent dreads: “Your children have been exposed to head lice.” (You’ve started inexplicably scratching yourself now, haven’t you?) Today I am over In the Powder Room writing about our...
by Stephanie | Jan 2, 2014 | blogging, family life, motherhood
Is it just me, or is New Year’s Day sort of anti-climactic? I feel like we should start the new year with a day that encapsulates all we aspire to in the coming 12 months, and yet it is generally a lazy, slothful, counting-down-the-hours (and not in a fun way)...
by Stephanie | Dec 12, 2013 | family life, motherhood
Today is Part II of my Family Rituals and Traditions posts; last week I wrote about how important rituals and traditions were to me as a child, and how much they mean to me as an adult. Today I am focusing specifically on holiday traditions. Even though I know that...
by Stephanie | Dec 11, 2013 | family life, funny
When I was in elementary school, I loved (and still do) reading. I was thrilled when the brand new series, “American Girls” came out. I loved reading the stories of Molly, Samantha, and Kirsten. They transported us to another time and taught the girls of...
by Stephanie | Dec 8, 2013 | blogging, family life, motherhood
Welcome back to The Brilliant Book Club; I was particularly excited about this month’s book, Maxed Out, by Katrina Alcorn. If you read along with us, we hope you enjoyed it and can’t wait to hear your thoughts! If you haven’t picked up a copy,...
by Stephanie | Dec 5, 2013 | family life, motherhood
My favorite memories from childhood almost always involve some beloved ritual or tradition. As a slightly anxious, non-thrill-seeking child, the types of experiences that stirred me were ones that, while perhaps sprinkled with a bit of magic and mystery, were firmly...
