Wow.  To heck with current events and politics and the hateful things going on. This selfless woman restores my faith in all that is good and pure and kind in this world. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dad-writes-heartbreaking-tribute-to-wife-who-is-carrying-baby-without-brain-to-term_us_58ac892be4b06e5f777b2aa8

I always thought my children would be my greatest legacy, but these Jalapeño Popper Pillows I created for Cathy’s Pre-Prom snacks are making me second guess myself. Super easy to make: just combine a container of Philadelphia brand Jalapeño cream cheese with half a cup of shredded Kraft Four Cheese Mexican Cheese and 2 Tablespoons of Ortega TacoRead more about RECIPE:Jalapeño Poppers[…]

Since everyone in my house was given a snow day–no school, no work, just a quiet day at home–I’m watching the “team coverage” on my local TV station.  Right now, this intrepid reporter is scolding Sydney, a man shoveling snow, because he’s wearing such a thin jacket while out in the bitter cold. Sydney immediately stopsRead more about NYC Snowstorm[…]

That moment when you really DO need bread, milk and eggs…and there’s a snowstorm coming.  Maybe I’ll just go gluten free and vegan until it’s over?  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to this lovely lady, my favorite mother-in-law, Mary. Kind, generous, and always looking out for her family’s well-being. In honor of this special occasion, allow me to share some of the wit and wisdom that we’ve been so blessed with over the years: * Put your socks on, or you’re gonna get sick.* MostRead more about Mother-in-law Wisdom[…]

Earlier this evening, I wished a friend’s 16-year-old son a Happy Birthday, and as I tried to hark back to myself at that stage, I suddenly realized that I am already more than three times his age. I was feeling really old, until President Trump announced his nominee for the Supreme Court: Neil Gorsuch, whoRead more about Proof that Age is Relative[…]

My youngest daughter has her Junior Prom coming up, and tonight, a friend surprised her with a “promposal”, asking her to go as his date. This is something new for us. Although I’ve certainly heard of “promposals”–creative, sometimes elaborate ways of asking someone to attend the prom, usually involving posterboard and a cheesy poem spelledRead more about The Art of the Promposal[…]

It’s 6:15am and two out of my 3 daughters are already up, dressed, and out of the house en route to their jobs, with the third about to get up for school any minute.  I’m pretty sure I haven’t seen all 3 of them awake and fully-conscious this early in the morning since sometime inRead more about An Early Start Today[…]

Does anyone know if the company that makes those “breathing strips” that you put on your nose to help combat snoring makes one that you can use on dogs? Asking for a friend. 

The folks over at the blog Blue Jersey shared some great info that merits passing along: if you’d like to get in touch with your local elected representatives, but you’re not sure how to reach them, just text your zip code to 520-200-2223 and you will automatically receive the phone numbers for your U.S. CongressionalRead more about Get Your Elected Representatives’ Phone Numbers Via Text[…]