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...
Wine makes the perfect gift for almost everyone.
Boss, sensei, mail carrier, girl scout leader, sister-in-law, best friend..with the exception of your teetotaling grandmother, wine is the perfect gift for a ton of people in your life. And, contrary to...
Fall. It's the reason we all love Rhode Island. The leaves begin to change, the air gets cool and crisp and we all line up to pay twice as much for the privilege of picking our own apples. It's...
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...
Family traditions have a way of imprinting on you. Things happen a certain way for long enough, and suddenly they are 'tradition'. The goods parts and the bad, they stick with you, and then, it's just what you do,...
I’ve stopped hating Christmas.
One of the first articles I ever wrote was titled “Just Say No to Christmas.”
In it, I remembered how I had just wanted to cry while reading a ‘humorous’ article about Christmas and mothers. About Christmas...
Winter snuck up on us and I couldn’t be happier. Yes, you heard me correct, I’m excited that fall is over. For years the first leaf would drop and my heart would skip a beat. That small leaf meant...
Dad, there's a countless list of things you taught me, and continue to teach me. From showing me how to color inside the lines, how to use a power drill, how to ride a bike and how to...
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...
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...
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10 of the Best Independent Bookstores in Rhode Island
As parents, we know that reading to our children is beneficial. Some of my favorite memories include reading to my children. We've compiled a...
