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When I was traveling in the south of France with my husband in 2007 we experienced something we hadn’t expected. We’d arrived in February for the Carnaval de Nice, and being from New Orleans we thought it would be something like Mardi Gras. But after we settled in our hotel and hit the streets we had a bit of trouble finding a bacchanal. The…

Life doesn't come with instuctions. Neither do kids. Sometimes you have to just do the best you can and hope that it turns ok in the end. Once a decision has been made, do you necessarily need to stick it out to the end or if the oppurtunity to reverse the decision presents itself should you take it?

When every decision you make effects two little lives that depend solely on you, what do you go with? Your happiness or the safest route? Do you choose the path of least…

See that smile? See that stack of books? This woman could be you!

All you have to do is …

Mommies don't get snow days. Not the real kind, the ones you remember as a kid, where you played in the snow, then came in and hot chocolate & popcorn while you watched movies and tv you don't get to see when in school. Nope we don't get that because there is still laundry, dishes, cleaning, and work that doesn't stop just because it snowed. And we get the added bonus of kids under foot who want snacks, tv, stories and play time with us.…

My four year old has two two obsessions. Bubble Guppies and Taylor Swift. I am not very worried about one of them. the other a little. Let me explain Obsession to you. She carries a photo album filled with cut out Taylor Swift pictures. She has Taylor Swift Barbies and books on Taylor Swift.  She can sing along to all 3 albums I have.  She can locate the songs on my ipod. In the middle of a crowded restaraunt…

Birthing Memories provides lessons utilizing the Cooperative Childbirth Education Method which focuses on the mother’s innate ability to give birth while providing evidence based

information and caring support.

This format does not assume that there is one method for every mother to learn but is designed to provide choices, encouragement and confidence.

Classes on topics…

Local children’s magazine, City Kidz World, is holding an 8-week writing and publishing summer camp for children ages 10 to 18 in Skillman, N.J., during summer 2010. Classes will be divided by age.

Young writers and publishers may attend two days a…

Okay, just came back from seeing the stations of the Cross at our church with my mother in law and the boys. First of all, walk in and everyone has to have flashlights because it's candle lit (keep in mind the boys are 7 and nearly 8). Try to make sure that they don't trip over the candles and keep telling them to keep their flashlights out of my face through clenched teeth. There were 13 stations with about a page to read out loud at each one. It was wonderful and very touching until we got…

Ok, I'll try to make this as brief as possible. Finally reach our destination, put a movie on for the boys and MC goes with Dad and I to the backyard so I can smoke (yes, I'm well-aware of how selfish this was due to the 2year old and my Dad who has had about every heart and health prob you can throw at him...but he still doesn't look his age). Gina, my sister's best friend comes over and has a beer with us and Ash gets off work. We have good conversation and I glance over. Someone threw Red…