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Today John celebrated his 7th birthday, even though his big party was last week. I surprised him like I do all my children with their favorite breakfast in bed. I line the tray with pretty flowers, napkins, yummy treats and homemade cards.  When I dropped John off at school today I reiterated to him I [...]

When my son was diagnosed with food allergies, I tried my best to put aside fear and learn as much as I could about food, ingredients and how to keep my son safe. When each of my four children struggled with various developmental delays, and we had to go through the exhausting and painful process of getting [...]

The first day of school is special. It is the first official send off for your child or children to school, and quite possibly the return of normalcy for you. In my house we celebrate this occasion with a hot breakfast. It calms nervous tummies to be able to sit down, relax and enjoy a [...]

Today was our school’s “Meet and Greet”, the time in which we stop into our child’s new classroom and meet the teacher. My 9-year-old daughter had John’s new teacher two years ago, so I was already familiar with her. She was, and still continues to be one of Chloe’s favorite teachers. She is the type [...]

John turns seven in one week, but he had his first birthday party today. His first birthday party with friends, that is. Yes, he’s had traditional family celebrations every year but they have all been just us and in our home. So many people have asked me why I opted to never hold a party [...]

In my former life as a runner (a foot injury and subsequent pregnancy has sidelined me for a while) I was addicted to any type of snack bar, health cookie and trail mix product on the market. Of course I always stayed away from anything with nuts in it, but I still had my own personal stash [...]

Tea and toast is my idea of a nightly “cocktail” after the kiddos go to bed. I know, it isn’t as exciting as a glass of red wine, but for me it is the ultimate way to wind down the day. I’ve had tea and toast as my nighttime ritual nearly every night for as long [...]

Recently I popped into Starbucks to grab a quick cup of coffee, but I happened to have my four little ones with me. I normally despise going in there with my kids because the inevitable always happens. The three non allergic ones whine for treats like bagels and donuts. I generally say no because a. I’m [...]