My 3-year-old Luke and I had just walked in to the grocery store, heading towards the baby food aisle when Luke says, “I have to go poop.” “What? Poop? Do you really have to go right now?” Luke nods, wearing an I’m-not-kidding-you-Mom expression. I look around, expecting to see Ashton Kutcher peeking out from behind a pile of cantaloupes, because surely I’m on Punk’d. Nope. Fabulous. Why must his bowels decide this now and not before we left the (nice, (...Read More)

My kids have a bad case of PGSD:  Post-Grandparent Spoiled Disorder.  For those of you unfamiliar with PGSD, it is characterized by a dramatic increase in whining, pouting, and tantrums, a loss of ability to use words like “please” and “thank you” and ask nicely, and the expectation that every whim will be entertained instantly. If your children are suffering from PGSD, you may notice that they express unusual dietary requests, like fruit snacks for breakfast or popcorn for dinner.  (...Read More)

As the last month of summer draws near, I thought I would share some very simple  and proven recipes that are great when it is hot or you are too busy to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Crunchy Cow Put some crackers and some cheese on a plate. Maybe put a piece of fruit on there, too. Give to kid. Voila! Grilled Chicken Breasts On those rare moments when you are up for it, grill the proverbial (...Read More)