Spring break is approaching, and many families have travel plans looming. Whether you're headed for the beach, a national park, a them...

When friends and family think of my sons, the first words that come to mind are probably: Identical .  Twins . Soccer . Tough . Solid . M...

Last week, while stuck in traffic on San Francisco's Bay Bridge, we found ourselves beside a tour bus with the words "John Davis fo...

After I dropped the kids off at summer camp this morning, I stopped by Target to pick up a couple of things. My intention was to spend fiv...

photo: Huffington post I'm very impressed that Vogue, the ultimate fashion magazine, has bucked the trend of Photoshopping cover models ...

I'll admit it -- I'm a pack rat. I keep stuffed toys and baby cars because sometimes (like once a year) the kids want to play with ...

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to join BlogHer's street team, an informal group of people who like to share their own posts and lin...

The 2010 Winter Olympics are over, and now that my family is no longer obsessing about whether Canada wins another gold medal or whether Apo...

Here are some interesting things we learned at last Friday's Winter Olypmics Opening Ceremonies in Vancouver: * India, a country with 1....

Dear Fairy Godmother, Yes, you. I know you exist. You must exist; otherwise, how else could I explain this incredible opportunity that has f...

People often say things like, Twins! And both boys! Double trouble! I don't know how you do it . I usually smile and say Yeah, it's ...

Ahhhh...... thanks to the end of Daylight Savings Time, I got an extra hour of sleep today. The mornings have gotten colder and darker and t...

Maybe I'm getting my period soon. Maybe I've forgotten to take my thyroid pills once too often this past week. Maybe it was just h...

With gas being so expensive these days, I thought I'd start keeping more careful track of how far I drive. The answer shocked me: I dr...

This has got to be the worst patch job ever. Meet Peanuthead, a small blue teddy that 3Po won at some carnival game in Vegas. When Peanuthe...

One month ago, the lemon tree in our backyard was a sturdy little thing, tucked snugly away between an azalea and a hydrangea. It had lovel...

I've been meaning to post something like this for the longest time... now the good folks over at Maya's Mom have given me the perfe...

Now that the Vatican has issued their new Ten Commandments of Driving , I had to stop and take a long, hard look: You shall not kill. The ro...

We filled up our gas tank this weekend. Cost for approximately 18 gallons of regular-grade gas: $63.75. OUCH! Well, at $3.41 per gallon,...

Appetizer: Name a sound you like to hear. My son's footsteps when he comes running into our room at 6AM to snuggle and go back to sleep ...