It was my nightmare – walking into my house in the middle of a work day, surprising my husband who was . . . Playing video games, oblivious to the squalor in the kitchen. What? What did you think I was going to say? On the drive back to the office I stewed, not about [...]
It has been said “a picture is worth a thousand words…” (ever wondered where that phrase came from? Me too – so I looked it up on Wikipedia. Of course I have no idea if it’s accurate, just that it’s on the internet). While I haven’t had a lot of time for blogging, I have [...]
Since leaving for our family “vacation” I’ve been surprised by the number of friends and acquantinces who have asked for our advice as they approach their own trips to the “happiest place on earth.” (I think the quest for tips is because you know you are about to spend a good amount of money, and [...]
Dear Erin, As my family enjoys a moment of peace before we head back out to the park for dinner in England, I wanted to say. . . Please don’t hate me. I know it’s cold there and you have received a lot of snow. And the idea of a week away in the “happiest place [...]
Anders and I had one of those small moments that I’d love to share on the show, but am fairly sure that by the time we actually sit down to record, it will be lost to stories of meals that weren’t and frustrations that were. Good thing we have the blog… Anders: I wish fate [...]
It was a beautiful Saturday here in Massachusetts – sunny, mild, clear – perfect for a bicycle ride or running around outside with the kids. Instead, I spent most of the day sitting in a darkened auditorium at Regis College, attending Nikon School with my mom. As I wrote recently, I received a new-ish camera [...]
My husband “forgets” to make dinner so often, that it has become more surprising to me when he actually remembers to prepare a meal. Despite my attempts to get our family organized, and keep him in the loop about the family’s schedule, one of his favorite excuses is that he forgot dinner because he didn’t [...]
It’s Christmas eve, and I’m in the thick of getting ready for tomorrow’s insanity, I mean, Christmas fun. So, as you can imagine, I am relieved that we’re taking the week off, leaving me with one less thing on my to-do list (see how I slipped that information in? Smooth.). I have crossed off several [...]
I have always hated the cliche cleaning product commercials. You know the ones of which I speak – the ones featuring a mom who is obsessed with getting her whites whiter than any white found in nature; her floors so clean that her children could actually eat off of them, or her plates so shiny [...]
Last night, after discovering the kids frolicking in the basement through a rain of styrofoam beads from an exploded bean bag chair, I was thanked by our visiting friend for being so calm about the incident (while she started yelling I went to find the camera). Bringing her upstairs while the dads cleaned up the [...]
Two weeks ago, after my husband attempted to replace green peppers with frozen broccoli in his spaghetti sauce, I suggested he might be a little new to the whole cooking thing to go “off book.” Last night he proved that he hadn’t ignored my suggestion to find new recipes, by serving us a delicious dinner [...]
Last night we welcomed our neighbors into our home as part of our progressive holiday party (progressive meaning, moving from home to home, not progressive in any kind of political sense). Our German-inspired menu – cheddar beer fondue with a selection of bratwurst, pumpernickel bread and apple chunks for dipping – was a bit hit, [...]
When I was asked to join the American Cancer Society/Tiny Prints blogging campaign, the request seemed simple enough – write about a Tiny Prints birthday card which is inspired by, and benefits, the American Cancer Society. Like so many, I have not escaped being touched by cancer. We’ve had friends and family fight various forms [...]
There is no question that the holidays can make normally “rational” people crazy as we strive to make everything “perfect.” Or less imperfect than normal. Acknowledging the tendency to go overboard can help control the crazy. But it’s not a perfect system as illustrated by my Christmas card. The trouble started when I received the [...]
Friday Favs are usually Erin’s domain, but every now and then I can’t help but share some of the things that are making me happy, and making me smile: Etsy.com Call me late to the game, but as I talked about on last week’s episode and on a recent post for Real Simple, I have [...]
It’s been less than a month since we Escaped to New Orleans, but with the holidays bearing down on us we can feel ourselves wishing the next Escape was sooner. In the meantime, we’ll have to satisfy ourselves with reliving some of the moments as captured by our friends at Chevrolet! You can read more [...]
Driving home tonight the kids began singing the Starship classic “We Built This City” (yes, I said classic). Listening to them mangle the song, I realized they didn’t know what we built this city with. Asking them what they were saying, my son replied “on purpose” as in “we built this city on purpose,” because in [...]
Dear Erin, Was your open letter a test to see if I was really disconnecting and taking it easy as directed? I was tempted to plead ignorance, but since I knew you could see my updates on Facebook, I figured my cover was blown. Six days after surgery, I’m pleased to report that my recovery [...]
Something good always comes out of the Escape – new friendships formed, old connections renewed, fun times had – but this year thanks to one of our guests, we were able to do something extra special by collecting new and gently used bras from our Escapees to donate to Support1000, an organization with the mission [...]
Thursday morning, before my kids and husband have left the warmth of their beds (or, in the case of our daughter, my bed), I will be heading to our local hospital for a little surgery. . . on my butt. This little piece of elective surgery (elective because it’s planned, not because I just feel [...]
From Real Simple- Pierced ears – Yea or Nay? February 2, 2012 Kristin Brandt
- Can Your Pets Have Too Much Fun? January 27, 2012 Jennifer Mirsky
- Why Birds Make Good Pets January 17, 2012 Jennifer Mirsky
- The Top Names for Pets in 2011 January 7, 2012 Jennifer Mirsky
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