This past weekend, some girlfriends and I had organized a fun night out in downtown Chicago.  No husbands, no kids, just us girls kickin' it in the city.  Unfortunately, though, our whole night was planned around a godforsaken musical that we'd bought tickets to see on LivingSocial.  It was called, "Girls Night: The Musical" and promised to be a super fun mix of…

Misadventures in Motherhood: I'm a Naughty Little…

During my pregnancy Hubby would always remind me to have some sweet music on.

He believed to those who say that babies, after their birth, can recognize the music that they have been listening to, when they were living into the belly.

I was skeptical about it.

Actually a…

. . . I get to forget there are kids and diapers and housework and work-work and all that other crap. I get to lose myself in the music with the man I fell in love with.

NEWSFLASH: OLD LADY GOES DANCING, FATAL

My tween: Where are you and daddy going?



Me: We're going to a club.



Tween:…

Turning right.

Turning left.

Belly up.

Out of breath.

Pillow here.

Pillow there.

More pillows.

Warm drink.

Cold drink (much better actually).

Mix between warm and cold drinks.

...KEEP…

Imagine a scene from Footloose and you have a basic idea of what my high school prom looked like…without the grain elevator, without the cakes and pies, and without the fighting.  But, there were plenty of pastel colored long dresses, and ridiculously pastel ruffled tuxedos.  Roses and baby’s breath abounded and everyone was on their best behavior.

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Since the New Year, hubby and I have had two date nights.  Last weekend was the first attempt.  We were supposed to have a romantic dinner at an upscale Italian restaurant and then we would be off to see a movie.  We were supposed to leave work early, meet at home, change and then head on out again.  Babysitting was covered and the kids were looking forward to a date night of their own.  They had control over the babysitters, Oreo cookies, freshly baked brownies, the Wii remote controls! …

Now is the time to start planning a special Valentine’s Day celebration for your main squeeze/spouse/partner.

And special does not mean typical.

First of all, avoid the clichés say NO to Chocolate and Flowers.…

Say I Love You this Valentine’s Day with a thoughtful gift for your child.

Homemade Card:  Kids love crafts, so make a heart-shaped personalized card for your child.

No Candy: Skip the candy for Valentine’s Day. Many kids still have chocolate left over from Christmas, and the Easter Bunny is just around the corner!…

When the winter blues start to set in - Valentine’s Day warms things up with red and white, and lots of fun!

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples or adults. Help your kids get excited about V-day with these Valentine’s ideas like games and fun surprises. You can even create your own traditions with your kids.…

I am so inspired by my daughters desire, and actual action, of playing Volleyball this year. I've spent so many years on the sidelines, wishing that I had the nerve to get out there and play. Most of my life I've had severe anxiety and couldn't make myself take that first step. But, if I had the nerve, I would have loved to be a…

What might appear weird to one person could be considered perfectly normal to someone else. Let's find out! This weeks blog hop the "Virtual Girls Night Out" is asking us to share "7 Weird Things" about ourselves.

Come join the blog hop fun at…

I really, really thought I was going to make it to the BlogHer conference this year. I used to live in NYC and I miss that incredible city.

So today's blog hopping party, The Original Virtual Girls Night Out, is getting into the New York state of mind. Come over, add you blog…