Tracking Your Teen: The Dark Side.

When I got my first beeper, I probably should have felt empowered. After all, it meant I would be first line in case of an emergency. That made me important, right? Instead, it made me feel like a dog on a leash. I valued it when I was at the hospital or on call, but […]

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts

Me and my son are just wrapping up five seasons of the show, Friday Night Lights. If you’re looking for an engaging and inspiring family show to binge watch, this is it. This show touched me and my son on a deep level. The show takes place in the small town of Dillon, Texas where […]

Should You Wipe the Grease Off Your Pizza?

It is easy. It is quick. The kids like it. But, I always feel a little guilty.

Food Festival for Beer & Oyster Lovers

Tons of Oysters…Pints of Guinness, plus Lighter Beers and Wine…Live Music…Great Food–what more could you ask for? A warm sunny day? Check. Weather is supposed to be beautiful this weekend. You don’t want to miss this year’s Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival to celebrate the opening of the oyster season. It is a huge food & […]

ART-rageous!

If you are looking for something fun to do, OR, if you are looking for a perfect gift, then maybe it is time you made it yourself! As moms we are always telling our kids that the best presents we receive from them are the ones they make themselves. Well, here is your opportunity to […]

Free Museum Day

Spend the day for free at museums that normally can have high ticket prices for The Museum Day Live! Receive free admission for two people. Museum Day Live! is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket.  HOW […]

You Don’t Want To Miss These Events!

Friday is the first official day of fall, and while I am sad to the see the summer go, there are some many great things to look forward to in Westfield this fall. There are a few really awesome events happening this weekend. Another reason to love wear we live! FestFall  •  September 24  •  10am […]

A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Middle School

1.Check your kids work Middle school is synonymous with more independence right?  WRONG!  Just when it seems our kids are getting older and can handle more responsibility, they seem to slide backwards when they hit 6th grade.  Unfortunately for many parents, the realization comes too late.  We find out at the end of the marking […]