Fall

Fall brings to mind many things - crisp fresh air, brisk mornings, cool nights by the fire, apple picking, hayrides, and of course the start of school. Over the years, all of these things have also become inextricably tied...

It's Halloween time, which in our house means we are talking about Halloween costumes, nonstop. Seriously. My 5-year-old asks every day to go to the Halloween store to look at costumes. Elsa has been a top contender since the...

As a mother of children who don't like to get "spooked" during the Halloween season yet are desperate to partake in the festivities that this time of year brings, I need to choose our autumn activities very carefully. It...

October. I swear I was still sitting out by the pool bemoaning the end of summer just a few days ago. Yet suddenly there are leaves on the ground, a delightful chill in the air (that I'll be complaining...

If you're anything like me, you start every season with a mental list of a bunch of things you want to do with your kids in the next few months. When you look back at that list at the...

I'm not that mom. Notes in the kids' lunch boxes, lovingly and intricately curated Bento Boxes, elaborate decorations for each holiday? Nope, nope, nope. Although I love to cook a good meal, Martha Stewart I am not. I get...

For me, November means so many things.  The early inklings of the holiday season, the beginning of cold weather (my favorite!), the annual "who-waits-the-longest-to-turn-on-their-heat" contest amongst my immediate family members.  The back-to-school crazy has settled, and life feels normal...

When the fall weather hits, Rhode Island moms breathe a collective sigh of relief. We say goodbye to humidity and summer heatwaves, send the kids back to school, and welcome the return of pumpkin spice, cider donuts, hoodie weather,...

Do your kids love Halloween as much as mine do? If so, you might be looking for some not as scary opportunities for celebration. Here in Rhode Island, everyone knows about the awesomeness of The Jack-o'-lantern Spectacular at Roger...

I love everything about this season. Well, almost everything. Sharing food, laughter, and time with loved ones makes this season such a joyous time of year. One thing I could do without sharing, though, is the germs. Having a...