I had an "aha!" moment today.  I was reading a debate on the Wall Street Journal forum about whether or not the author should introduce his 5 year old son ... Read More

According to the About.com Guide to Family Crafts' Holiday Calendar, March 26 is "Make Up Your Own Holiday Day". In honor of the day, I have decided to declare March ... Read More

Saitek USA High Tech Easter BasketPhoto Courtesy Saitek USA For many, Easter comes along with baskets of chocolate and jelly beans and other sugary sweets. But when you've had enough of ... Read More

Really, who doesn't like something for nothing? It brightens my day to get a little something extra, so I was excited to see the launch of FreeBirthdayTreats.com. Founded by a ... Read More

Becoming a parent is a bit like being dropped in the middle of the ocean and having to learn how to swim. Sure, there are plenty of books, but they ... Read More

I remember learning to make pizza and muffins in "Home Ec" class when I was about 12. A few of my classmates decided to "spice up" our muffins by putting ... Read More

Daylight savings time in the US is coming to an end this weekend. On Sunday morning at 2am, we turn our clocks ahead. In 2007, the beginning and end dates ... Read More

I happen to like my first name. I'm named after my grandmother and that's special to me. That said, variations on Christina (Christine, Christopher, Christie, Christy, Christa, Kristin...) were very ... Read More