This morning on Facebook, I read the story of 5-year old Noah Biorkman… how Noah is in the last stages of a 2 1/2 year struggle against Neuroblastoma Cancer, and how this weekend will be Christmas for Noah and his family. The Facebook entries request that Christmas cards be mailed to Noah, as Christmas cards are the one special thing [...]

In NO particular order: 1. Never make cookies a week before Christmas. Half of them were gone by Christmas Eve… and I know exactly who ate them (me, myself and I). 2. Never make Portuguese Rice Pudding without a recipe. This year we honored my Nana (who passed away in August) by each bringing one of her dishes to Christmas [...]

Last year we were newbies. This year. Oh, no. We were prepared. We had M&Ms on hand. Milk in sippy cups and bottles. Michael Jackson playing “Can’t Stop Till You Get Enough.” And the promise/bribe/threat that Santa was watching. With 3 photo ops… we got it. We took these at home with our camera on a tripod.  After each photo, [...]

I first heard about The Mother Letter Project from Stephanie at Adventures in Babywearing by-way-of Shannon at Rocks in My Dryer. I was amazed from the first moment… and I continue to be amazed and inspired and enlightened by the letters that have been contributed to this most perfect gift from a man to his wife. My letter is about [...]

Mom Generations SPECTACULAR Holiday Giveaway Gift Guide is making its debut next week! And we’ve taken the Holiday Gift Guide “up on the housetop” and beyond. We have in our bag our favorite and must-have gifts for the holidays to both give and receive. And as our Mom Generations gift to you, we will be giving away everything we feature [...]

As a kid, what did you ask Santa to bring you? I live in a very old New England home with lots of nooks and crannies. And the nooks and crannies are what make my home like Disney World to my grandchildren. There’s always something to discover. Take my laundry area, for example. On my second floor, there is a [...]