Thea’s Story

It All Started With A Baseball   Atif and I are both teachers – we worked together for one very fateful year and fell in love shortly thereafter.  A bunch of coworkers went out to a now defunct restaurant, called “Strawberries” named after baseball player, Darryl Strawberry. It is funny that Atif and I went […]

Snow Day Fun

We woke up this morning to snow and a day off from school. The question now? How do we spend the day? It doesn’t have that survival feel I was emotionally prepping for, so I guess we need to get busy. I surveyed the family, and here’s what’s on our list: 1. Do a jigsaw puzzle. You […]

Happy GALentine’s Day

Hating the pressure of Valentine’s Day?  Not sure what your significant other has planned?  Worried he won’t live up to your expectations?  Why not leave the stress behind, grab some of your girlfriends, and have some fun with a night out on GALentine’s Day!  February 13 has been made famous by Leslie Knope, a character from the […]

Amy’s Proposal

Need ideas for proposals?

What Does it Mean if Our Furry Friend Sees his Shadow?

We had a little debate in pour carpool today about what it means if Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania sees his shadow. I don’t know why I forget what I’m hoping for every year! I think we all confuse a sunny day with meaning that spring is on its way. In fact, on a sunny day, when a groundhog sees his […]

How to Make Chores Fun

Allowance meets Pokemon - a web and mobile application that gives your kids a reason to do their chores using technology.

Honey, I Love You…So I Named a This Roach, “Barbara” After You.

  Valentine’s Day is approaching and if you still haven’t found the perfect gift, we have one that’s, well, unique. Name a Roach after someone you love. The gift that keeps on giving…well, the gift that she’ll never forget anyway. The Bronx Zoo is offering you the chance to names a Madagascar hissing cockroach in his/her honor. […]

Was My Life Really Perfect Behind a Cheesecloth? Well, yes.

You know how they say some people walk around and the “Rain doesn’t wet them and the Sun doesn’t burn them?” Well, I lived that life. For quite awhile too. I looked in the mirror and believed I was aging gracefully–better than gracefully for that matter. And my girlfriends, well–one was more attractive than the next. […]