Month: July 2024

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 If you’ve ever wanted to bite a baby’s tiny foot or put a puppy in your pocket so you can squeeze it all day, you are […]

This month, we’re highlighting products with a touch of summery citrus. As always, these are NOT sponsored ads, and we didn’t receive any compensation for this post. We’re just mamas who swap recommendations on favorite […]

You might not like finding a dead bug around the house, but if you do your best imitation of a dead (or dying) bug, it might just strengthen your abs — minus the crunches. We […]

Sometimes when we have strong opinions, it’s way too easy to become judgmental. How do we ensure that an opinion or belief doesn’t come across as judgmental? And how can we respond to people who […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Despite what you may have heard on the playground, London Bridge is not falling down. In fact, it’s quite sturdy. I know this because I rode […]

Okay… so we’ll admit that we totally do this to our poor husbands when we’re trying on pretty much any piece of clothing but especially bathing suits — which is its own version of torture. […]

Happy Monday, mamas! I went to a Bible study meeting not long ago and one of the ladies there had brought this spinach salad that I fell in LOVE with. So delicious. I asked for […]

We all love big showy flowers, but there will always be times when plants aren’t blooming. How do your flowerbeds or potted plants look like during the times between the blooms? If you choose the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I feel guilty. I’ve done a bad, bad thing. And yet I can’t say I wouldn’t do it all over again given the opportunity. It started […]

This month’s reading recommendation will bring you a little Christmas in July! If you love a novel set in England with great British dialogue, this is the one for you. I loved it! Book title: One […]

Happy Monday, mamas! If you’re like us and you’re always on the lookout for a new product that will help your skin look a little better, here’s a list for you. We love it when […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 In 1977, when I was about 5 years old, my father bought a new Ford dump truck for his one-man landscaping business. It was big, green, […]

It’s that time of year — perfect weather to use the backyard grill! But what we love about this Grilled Chicken Teriyaki recipe from the Damn Delicious website is that it’s great for the grill […]