I find myself sympathizing with Cinderella’s wicked stepmother these days. Not in the “prevent the child from going to the ball” kind of way. But in the “how much more can I give with no thanks or appreciation” kind of way. The princess and I are now living with NBF. Things are going well. She [...]

One of the biggest reasons for gifting a year of family fun to my girls was that I had suddenly realized we don’t do things. Part of that is budget—we just don’t have the extra money for vacations, movies and events. The other part? I kinda don’t enjoy it. It’s just not fun to deal [...]

I know, I know. It’s the most important meal of the day! That’s why I make sure my girls have a nice, healthy breakfast every morning before school. I just don’t eat with them. I’ve never been a breakfast person—I don’t like eggs, and I’m just not a morning person to begin with. I do [...]

Here’s a little known fact about me: I hate trick or treating. I’m not morally opposed. I’m not concerned about health risks (well, aside from the bucket full of gluten-filled candy my girls can’t eat). I’m just not the least bit interested in trekking up & down the street in the cold to collect candy [...]