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April Fools’ Day Pranks to Play on Your Family

Kids love pranks, and since I dropped the ball with the leprechaun this year, I am going to step up my game for April 1st. But, I like simple, so here are some easy ways to get the best of your kids. 1. Change the password on your Netflix account… …and tell them you forgot to pay the bill […]

13 Ways to Create a Little Leprechaun Mischief

by Karen Latimer and Heather Zachariah Also read: Is Guinness Really Good for You? In the midst of the CV chaos, we almost forgot that tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. We all need a disctraction; mischevious little leprechaun is just what the doctor ordered. Basically, the leprechaun is the “elf on the shelf” of March. Thankfully, it […]

If the kids are home, I’m technically not drinking alone, right?

There are days and then there are DAYS! On these DAYS, if Larry walks in the door from work and tries to make small talk, as in a pleasantly curious, “What did you do today?” I will growl back, “The only thing you should be asking me is ‘red or white?!” I take pathetic pride in waiting to pour […]

Why My Kid Doesn’t Have an Elf

So, you buy the book and put the elf on the shelf and the stress doesn’t end until Dec 25. I mean, the elf is always looking to you for help, right? I was complaining about elf stress to a friend this week who smiled and revealed that her child did not have an elf–you know who you are! I […]

The Dumbest Job Ever: Mother.

It takes a lot to make me laugh out loud —especially if it’s while I’m sweating and working my heiny off on the elliptical at the gym. (Yes, I read the paper while I work out—multitasking!) But the other day, I nearly tumbled off the machine into bruising hysterics when I read “Job Description for […]

10+ Things We Are Sick of Seeing

As I was writing this post, I texted a few friends to ask what trends they were sick of. Slime was at the top of the list. But as we continued our lists, I started getting answers like I’m sick of… “my kids” or “carpooling.” And one friends stated she was “SO sick of sex!” While I sympathize, these answers don’t […]

Find Happiness by Contemplating Your Mortality.

We tell ourselves all the time, “Live in the moment.”  It’s not easy to do especially where we are inundated by other people’s moments via social media. Our lives are busy, we move fast and don’t always take the time to contemplate our own existence. Before you know it, you have more life behind you than in front of you. Life […]

Starbucks Has Officially Crossed the Line

Am I the only one horrified by this?

Have You Tried Turning it Off and On Again?

If you’re looking for a quirky, funny binge-worthy show, this is it. At my brother’s suggestion, my kids and I started watching the British sitcom The I.T. Crowd. After the first episode, we needed more and watched 4 in a row the first night. It’s like a mix of Seinfeld and The Office. If you’ve ever worked in […]

E.S.D: Is it Real and What Can You Do to Prevent it?

Elves come forward and express stress on the job. “No matter what I do, it’s not enough.” -Anonymous “The stress was real. I started to believe that I wasn’t good enough.” Buttercup, Ridgewood, NJ “I never knew going in that I would one day…I would consider quitting.” Sugarplum, New Hyde Park, NY This week, we’re discussing […]

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