Girl Power

For me there is nothing more fun than getting together with a bunch of my girlfriends. It is truly my therapy. So when Jen and I decided to start our own Cook Club (see episode is Cook Club the New Book Club) I was so excited. Especially...

Coincidence or not?

Coincidence or not? You be the judge! Both my husband and Barb’s birthday are January 15. They are the two people that I spend the most time with, have financial ties to and share my life with. I think they love each other, but drive each...

Is Cook Club The New Book Club?

We've all heard of book club. Does anyone read the books or just use it as an excuse to get together with the girls? Jen and Barb talk to celebrity chef, Lulu Powers, about a new kind of club....Cook Club! You can still hang out with the girls,...

How often do your kids play outside?

Remember how we use to walk to school every day? Then after school play outside until dinner? We would ride bikes freely, play in the park until the sunset set. My kids don't do any of that. It seems times have changed. I drive my kids...

Outdoor Play:

I grew up outside. Okay, I had a house, but I remember spending most of my time outside; even in the winter, and I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago! So much time was spent running around, playing, and making up games; just hanging out with the...

Are Your Kids Getting Enough Outdoor Play?

Can spending time in nature actually make your kids smarter? Check out Jen and Barb discussing the importance of nature in our kids lives and ways to get it, even if you live in a...

Max Diaries: His Royal Nakedness

by Christina Cox, new mom blogger

Every night before Max’s bath, there is about a 20-minute streak show. I take his clothes off and he runs around upstairs laughing and screaming “nayyyked.” Usually he’s dragging his blanket running at mock 90, but occasionally he drags something creative like...

Personal:

I am sort of fascinated lately about how some people diffuse a situation and some people ignite. Try an experiment. Say something to your spouse that you know will rub him or her the wrong way…just slightly, not something so bad they’ll lose their mind. Do they calmly suss out...

Let’s Talk Basketball:

Rick Foxx. While I’m sure I am not the first, and am sure not to be the last, that man puts the Foxy in Foxx! It is actually difficult to have a conversation with him. Yes, he is sexy, but of course, being the married woman that I am, that...

Can You Talk Basketball with Your Husband?

Is your husband more interested in Sports than you? Are you frustrated that he is more focused on what the score is than what the kids did in school? Maybe it's time to talk his language and find out how to connect with your husband. You may even...