After seeing those videos of the Tanning Mom from New Jersey (yes, my home state. We are so proud), it occurred to me that I probably needed to get back on my sunscreen game before I too ended up looking like Samsonite luggage. Leathery skin and melanoma concerns aside, I have another condition called Melasma, which causes my face to…
There are some mothers I know who are so obsessive about their kids’ appearance that they carry entire kiddy wardrobes around with them so when their kids get dirty, they can strip the kids down on the spot and change their clothes. Of course this can start to become pretty embarrassing for the kids by the time they hit 12…
There are some moms who are known to be really good cooks, or good bakers, or have a great sense of style or design. I am not one of them. Apparently, what I am really good at, is laundry. “Wow, Mom, these clothes smell so fresh and clean,” my daughter exclaimed as she inhaled the pile of folded clothes I…
Since we are fortunate to own a washer and dryer, I’ve never had a reason to visit our local laundromat before. But then the day arrived when both our washer and dryer were on the fritz and we couldn’t get a repairman for a week, AND I realized I had no choice but to bag up our dirty duds and head…