There are moments in life when you realize your family is a walking sitcom. For me, that moment happened tonight when I thought I smelled...

Surviving 24 Days of Holiday Madness: A Mom’s Slow-Motion Victory Lap Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: the last 24 days of my...

Today…oh boy, today…where do I even begin? Let’s just say I’m channeling Santa Claus vibes, big time. I’m making lists, checking them...

There’s an unspoken rule in our house: when you have Italian blood coursing through your veins, as I do (50% from my mom’s side, thank...

Bedtime in my house is supposed to be a calm, serene ritual. You know, the kind where the kids are freshly bathed, their teeth are...

There are two types of people in this world: those who sprinkle Christmas cheer with a subtle touch of twinkling lights and tasteful...

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like dining with my three kids, picture a dinner theater production where the theme is chaos, the...

Angel Tree Shopping 2024 When we picked four angels off the Angel Tree this year, I envisioned a heartwarming family moment—my kids and...

Pic without the homemade top hat because it was already tucked neatly into a bag and no time to redo that packing--LOL Let me set the...

Let’s set the scene: You, the noble and underappreciated parent, have spent the entire day catering to your offspring. Snacks? Handed out...

Ah, Elf on the Shelf. The magical holiday tradition that starts with good intentions and quickly spirals into a nightly exercise in...

Every year, I tell myself, This will be the year we make Pinterest-worthy gingerbread houses and cookies.  And every year, my kids remind...

Ah, Thanksgiving. A time for gratitude, family, and culinary chaos. This year, I decided to fully embrace the chaos by letting Brittany...

Ah, the joys of adult children coming home for a visit. You’ve missed them, their stories, their laughs… and their complete disregard for...

Science projects. They’re supposed to teach kids about the wonders of the natural world, but in my house, they’re more like live-action...

Every year, without fail, our family embarks on the ultimate holiday tradition: the Jeff Roffman Santa visit. This is not just a "snap a...

Let me just set the scene for you: it’s the last day of school before Thanksgiving break, we left the house at 7 a.m., and I’m already on...

This morning, I was jolted awake far too early  by the sound of not one, but TWO mini human jukeboxes singing at the top of their lungs....

Let me start by saying this: my niece, Aunt Nicole, is a GEM. A treasure! A ray of sunshine! She is the kind of aunt who swoops in,...

If you’ve ever caught your kids playing together peacefully, you know the feeling. It’s like spotting a unicorn galloping through your...