One night this summer my family, including my husband's brother and his wife, played mini golf. After some creative scorekeeping by his aunt, my three-year-old middle child won out of the six of us playing.

I've heard children crave time with their mothers – that we are the sun in their universe. I've noticed my two year-old daughter responds better and is more well behaved when I give her direct and focused attention for spurts of time.

I received an e-mail from a college friend I hadn't heard from in ten years. He had scanned a bunch of photographs from back in the day and sent them to me. And BAM! There I was, partying like it was 1999 because it was — well — about 1999.

As I opened my suitcase and stared at the stylish, modern dress I had carefully packed, I suddenly found myself doubting my wardrobe decision. What was I thinking?!? Could I really pull this off??

It’s THAT time again: music in stores, lights on houses, the smell of evergreen and pine. Whether you wait for Thanksgiving to pass or not, the Christmas season has arrived and the shopping has begun.

I have a tradition with my friends that I started almost eight years ago (I can’t believe it’s that long ago, someone really did hit the fast forward button on my clock), and I’m happy to report that it’s still going strong!

So you’ve been to the pumpkin patch and have all these pumpkins sitting around. How can you use ALL of the pumpkin instead of tossing it in the garbage when Halloween is over? Pumpkins are a vegetable and a great source of vitamins.

If you're like 99% of the U.S. population, your money tree has withered. Luxurious family vacations might seem like something long gone, but with a little help from The Great Staycation: How to Make a Vacation at Home Fun for the Whole Family, things might not seem so bleak.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, you'll have your hands full with guests and preparations. The last thing you need are little ones running around under your feet. Get yourself prepped, your home trimmed, and the table set with grace by giving your kids projects of their own.

There have been a couple of stages in my life where I have owned a bicycle. The first, of course, was my childhood. Biking was fun, easy and often done with other friends with bikes.