“Back? That’s it? Not back-to-school, or back to reality, or back to routine? Just back?” Yup. Just…back. We’re back. It’s September, and we’re back to our regularly scheduled program, folks. Which means a lot of things, like routines and rituals
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I know so many people out there are already doing the back-to-school thing as we speak, but in New England, summer still has a few weeks to go. Our kids aren’t going back until after Labor Day this year, which
Welp. As evidenced by the fact that I never even got around to posting the September meal plan, last month apparently lasted approximately 30 seconds. It’s October, and I have basically no memory of anything that happened in September —
And just like that, the only real month of summer is over. As I turn the calendar page to August (what a romantic notion — what I mean is “click the next button on Google Calendar”), it’s time for All
I just looked at the calendar and realized that my kids go back to school in just a little over 4 weeks. FOUR WEEKS? How did that happen? I feel like summer just got started. But it’s already time to
Things that are predictable about March around here: There will be a random spate of busy weekends There will be a birthday (okay, a dual birthday — mine and P.’s) There will be a Saint Patrick’s Day dinner with my
This week, we’re not relying much on the lunch pantry at all. Kid favorite dinners that lend themselves well to lunchbox reinvention are going to make life pretty easy. The biggest thing to think about is ensuring that I cook
At the start of a new school year, everything is different, but very much the same. We’re facing another September full of possibilities. What will the year bring? What opportunities will fall into place, what activities will the boys explore,
Oof. I can’t eat anymore. Can you? The holidays have really been a parade of great food and good family times…but I am stuffed. Even though I’ve passed up many tempting items in the past few days, I’m still feeling
This school year is a real game-changer in our house. I’ve always subscribed to the theory that while it’s good for kids to have interests, overscheduling is not the best thing for them. I believe in free time, letting them