Sandy's Motherhood Blog: Food, Fun, Fashion

I channeled my mom today. Not that channeling my mom is an unusual occurrence for me. Actually, my parenting style is very similar to...

Once upon a time (or, more accurately, twice upon a time), I gave birth to a couple of babies. Which means that at some point after that...

You know how sometimes you get a song (or worse, a bit of a song) stuck in your head, and it just goes around and around and around, ove...

I make no claims at being a perfect mom. Quite frankly, I screw up on a regular basis. Most moms do. Oh, let’s be real. ALL moms screw u...

Or, in this case, I love a rainy morning. I woke up this morning to an overcast sky and a warning breeze blowing through the screen door...

When I was expecting my second child, I knew it would be a lot more work than having only one child. I figured that as much as I hoped i...

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London were, as every Olympic Games are (at least in my personal memory), spectacular. From the pageant...

My son has developed a very strong sense of logic of late. Unfortunately, it is his own unique kind of logic, which does not always jive w...

Before my son was born, I was adamant that there would be no television for him until at least age 2. Ha! That went out the window as soon...

There are certain things that never fail to make me feel patriotic, that strike some inner chord of national pride, that make me stand a l...

I have always prided myself on being an excellent packer. I figure out ahead of time exactly what I’ll need, I pack clothes in a single co...

When I was expecting my first child, I thought a lot about the various skills I’d need as a parent. I figured I’d need to know how to sing...

One of my favorite commercials shows an adorable baby laughing and playing while a woman’s voiceover says, “When my kids were small, I jus...

Naptime with my son is often a struggle. Naturally, he would much rather keep playing with his toys than lie down in his bed and be quiet....

My son is at that age when boo-boos are fascinating. Which is good, because he’s constantly covered in them. At least once a day he comes ...

I did something yesterday that was either very brave or very foolish. I didn’t have an awful lot of choice in the decision, although I sup...

Remember the old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups jingle, “Two great tastes that taste great together”? And they were soooo right. Peanut butter...