Sandy's Motherhood Blog: Food, Fun, Fashion

One tradition I love to do with my son is what I call “angel kisses.” Just before I go to bed at night, after he’s been asleep for quite...

Looking for a church is a lot like online dating. Think about it: You start off with a list of requirements. With dating, it’s often thi...

We recently took care of my sister’s pet rat while she was away for a few weeks, and my kids were delighted to have a pet for a little whi...

Every once in a while, I do, say, or see something that makes me think, “Oy, I am SUCH a mom.” There are certain telltale signs that belon...

Halloween, like many other US holidays, has its roots in pagan celebrations and other celebrations that many Christians consider heretic...

Even here, where we consider ourselves “hardy New Englanders,” the threat of a coming storm makes us nuts. We stock up on bread, milk, a...

Now that my husband and I have two children, it’s harder (and more expensive) to find a babysitter. So although we still have a Date Night...

Having grown up in New England, it should come as no surprise that autumn is my favorite season. I love seeing the first pop of red at t...

When I was in junior high, a friend of my mom’s who lived on the next street from us asked if I would be interested in being a mother’s ...

This morning, the daycare program at my husband’s office posted a question on their Facebook page directed at over-40 parents: “What are...

Last week, my sister and I finalized the sale of the house that we grew up in. My parents bought that house before I was born. I lived t...

One of the special parts of going on a Disney vacation is getting to meet all your favorite characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, G...

Yesterday I blogged about how amazing Disney’s marketing program is. Today, I’ll write about how amazing their line management skills are....

My family just got back from a wonderful Disney vacation: three full days at Walt Disney World in Orlando, then a 7-day cruise on the Di...

I was listening to a radio commercial this morning for an HVAC company that was touting how its product can heat and cool rooms individu...

I was the world’s pickiest eater when I was a child. Until I was about 10, my family couldn’t go out to eat at McDonald’s because I woul...

As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog, this weekend my husband and I attended a wedding. We have attended a number of weddings together, tw...

If you have a dog and you go on a trip, you can be pretty sure of an effusive greeting when you get home. Whether you’ve been away for 5...