-CLOSED- Congrats to JENNY, the 70th entrant, for her win!   Children bring many gifts and blessings to their parents. One of the biggest gifts are the lovely friendships that have inevitably formed between me and the moms of their

During our recent first date (lol, what do you call it when new girlfriends get together for the first time?) my new friend, Susan Kay Wyatt, and I discussed our dreams and ambitions. Over an Aroma Cafe veggie wrap, we shared

I’m either biting my tongue or feeling bad that I blurted something out at one of my daughters. More often than I’d like. My girls always say, “Oh, you’re the best mom”.  But I know better: not always. I recently

Editor’s Note: Every family is different. Some moms (or dads) stay home with the kids, others work entirely from home, still others work outside the home. Today’s guest post is written by a working mom, author of the book Mommy

Learn how to make your own! My kids love the “idea” of the Lunchable. They love the idea of peeling off the chemical laden plastic seal off of an equally chemical rich plastic container that’s been sitting on the refrigerated

  Sometimes when you try to make a big change in your life you simply “change deck chairs on the Titanic”. But how do you know when a change can really make a difference?  Case-in-point: my friend Susan McMartin, who

BACK By Popular Demand! IMPORTANT UPDATE!  Feb 22nd is now SOLD OUT, but Amy has generously added another date! Register now for Monday, Feb 28th. 9:00-10:00 pm Eastern / 6:00-7:00 pm Pacific. My favorite parenting expert on Feb. 22nd (and

Saturday lunches are the highlight of the culinary week in our home.  We often invite friends over, fill the table with wholesome, nourishing and delicious fare, and thoroughly enjoy both the home-made food and our time spent leisurely together.  It

Why do kids whine? Editor’s note: The question had to be to be asked at least twice, because I’ve asked it at least a hundred times since I’ve had kids. One’s off at college now, but two are just about

So the writer stares at the blank page and the artist stares at the blank canvas. But then inspiration comes along and….VOILA!….ART! When I created EasyLunchboxes.com I knew that I was supplying a practical solution to the problem of packing