Archive for December, 2010

Week 28…All I Want for Christmas by Liimu


All I want for Christmas is to be HEALTHY.Week 28. Officially in the third trimester. We are in the final stretch, folks, and no one is more happy about that than I. (Funny thing is, I find myself still amazed and befuddled when I look down at my protruding ...

Having Fun on Facebook – By Cara Potapshyn Meyers


I must admit. I have absolutely no holiday spirit whatsoever. In fact, I was going to write this blog about my lethargic attitude regarding the Holidays and title it, “Skipping Christmas.” Then something unexpected, magical and all out FUN happened on Facebook a few nights ago!I know many of you use Facebook ...

Conversations With My Toddlers — by Laura Houston


I taught my boys American sign language to help them communicate at an early age. It was a wise thing to do because it boosts their confidence and eliminates a lot of frustration in expressing what they want or need. When Lyle and Wyatt were about 12 months ...

Reality Check—by Jamie Levine


Last week was really rough for me. Sure, I've found this entire semester to be quite stressful, but last week really put me over the edge; It was finals week and I had three finals, which meant that compulsive-me, who desperately wanted to retain my 4.0, put myself under a ...

I Am Not Enjoying My Children by Cyma Shapiro


I am not enjoying my children right now.  I'm feeling jipped.  I want to be a mother. I WANT to enjoy motherhood. I WANT to enjoy my children. But I'm not.The “fault” is not mine. My children have issues right now. Their issues are impacting everyone (including the cats and ...

Out with the Old — Or Maybe Not by Sharon O’Donnell


We finally succumbed to the allure of the huge flat screen TVs and broke down and bought one. For the past few years, my three sons -- two of them teenagers -- begged my husband Kevin to buy one to replace our heavy, outdated TV that filled a square space ...

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas by Maureen Eich VanWalleghan


I hate Christmas. Not in a scrooge kind of way, just the grumpiness of personal family life. My husband and I bicker. All the weird issues between my brother and I come up. I am more sensitive to my mom’s comments. Generally, I am more serious than relaxed this time ...

FAMILY FINDS: FOR MOM + DAD: Drinks and Eats (FREE SAMPLES) by Robin Gorman Newman


Periodically I will be blogging about some discoveries I've made that I can't wait to share, so here goes my take on some notable beverages and edibles, and there are sampling opportunities, so read on:NEW YORK NATURALS KALE CHIPSI was recently introduced to these by a gal at my gym, ...

Night to Day by Robin Gorman Newman


What a difference a day makes.This past weekend felt like a whirlwind...and a very cool one at that.Saturday night, Marc and I attended a swanky black tie affair at the American Museum of Natural History.  One of his wealthy business clients threw himself a 65th birthday bash to remember, and to say it ...

Life is good….Week 27 by Liimu


Maybe I’ve been lulled into a false sense of security or something but right now, at this moment, all feels right with the world and with this pregnancy. I don’t remember ever feeling so … okay.I think I want to take a moment to revel in the moment. Call it ...