Tag: family
My First Holiday as a Single Parent
It had all been theory until now: Spending the holidays with only my kids and me. When we decided to separate just after Christmas...
Is Heaven in Our Backyard?
It was a cold winter day when we found Eleanor, one of our two goldfish, hovering toward the bottom of our tank. The discovery...
The Car Dreams Are Made Of: The Volvo XC90
Last month, Riley Volvo Cars Stamford generously lent us a Volvo XC90 to test drive for the weekend -- let’s say Volvo now ranks...
Recommendations for Taking the Stress Out of the Holidays
Holidays are an exciting time to spend quality time with family and friends, enjoy great food, and embrace the season of giving. Holidays can...
Simplifying Dinner: 30-Minutes Meals
Between all the organized chaos that is ensuing around us this month, it can feel like our heads are in a tangled blur of...
Sync, Plan, Thrive: Family Calendar Systems
Whether you have one or multiple children, keeping track of all the things is overwhelming. Especially at this time of year with all of...
The Perfect Family
I’ve been repeatedly told that someone thought we had the “perfect family.” Or that my children looked so “well behaved.” Or they didn’t know...
In-Law Dread {Holiday Edition}
The holidays always bring about this feeling deep in my gut.
It is a feeling of dread.
It is the feeling of wanting to...
Explore Fairfield County :: Stratford
“Explore Fairfield County” is an informational series that provides a glimpse into the wonderful towns and cities in Fairfield County. Fairfield County is diverse,...
The Sun and the Moon
This time last year I had major surgery (a story for another time). While all is well now thankfully, it was a rough time...