Start Something Good Challenge

by Lolli November 7, 2011 3 comments

On Sunday morning, one of my kids came in to my room with a confused look on her face. “Mom, did the power go out last night? Because my clock is an hour off this [...]
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We’re Hosting Another Libby’s Family Reunion Twitter Party

by Lolli September 13, 2011 2 comments

A few weeks ago, we announced that September is “Get Back to the Table” month and Libby’s Family Reunion Contest that runs through September 23rd. We had so much fun at last week’s Libby’s Family [...]
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Because Weakness is Strength — Why Mom Bloggers Resonate with Readers

by Janice August 31, 2011 119 comments

My Grandmother killed herself. Or drank herself to death. No one can tell me for sure. But, after a lifetime of numbing her pain with alcohol, my grandmother was found dead at her kitchen table, [...]
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You’re Invited to the Libby’s Family Reunion Twitter Party

by Lolli August 31, 2011 19 comments

On Monday, we announced Libby’s ‘Get Back to the Table Month’ and their fantastic Family Reunion Contest. Today, we’ve got another fun announcement to make! No, it doesn’t involve mistletoe or candy canes, but it [...]
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Got Games? Get Game Hub

by Lolli August 30, 2011 1 comment

In June, after nearly 17 years of marriage, I finally convinced my husband that we should get a wii. It was the perfect early summer purchase, especially for a family with no other gaming system. [...]
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‘Get Back to the Table’ Month

by Lolli August 29, 2011 6 comments

We’re hosting a Libby’s Family Reunion Twitter Party on September 8th from 3:00-4:30 pm EST. We hope to see you there following the hashtag #libbysreunion! Two weeks ago, I was at my mom’s house, sitting [...]
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Where You Left Me, a 5 Minutes for Books Review and Giveaway

by 5 Minutes for Books August 28, 2011 55 comments

It’s difficult to believe that the ten year anniversary of 9/11 is approaching. I’m sure that all of us remember the events of that day like they happened yesterday. I was working with a first [...]
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Unplug Your Family

by Guest Contributor August 12, 2011 15 comments

How often do you unplug…on purpose? Guest contributor Amanda from High Impact Mom talks about making unplugged family time a priority. Plugging in to each other In our family we don’t have television service. Now [...]
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Laughter: Way Better Than Medicine

by Lolli July 23, 2011 2 comments

The other day, I walked into the room where my three daughters and a friend of theirs were laughing uncontrollably. I had no idea what had inspired their fit of laughter, but soon I was [...]
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Life in the Fast Lane

by Lolli June 25, 2011 0 comments

Who else feels like they’re living life in the fast lane? There is simply too much to do, too much to keep track of, and too much….everything. Today, an article on our sister site, 5 [...]
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