In the first days after leaving my marriage, I turned to Dr. Google and typed “coping strategies after separation” and I ended up reading about “white bears” and rolling my eyes at platitudes like “be kind with yourself”. Seriously? I needed slightly less abstract and much more detailed than that. I wanted an actionable step that would bring me instant comfort like, “Make a voodoo doll of your ex and stick 1000 pins in it…..hard.” But noooooo, the internet in all its infinite wisdom offered up, …
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5 Easy Ways to Get To Know Your Child’s Teacher
When my children were babies, I felt sure that I could never let them out of my sight. As they grew into toddlers, I became anxious about sending them to school. For a time I gave serious consideration to homeschooling …
Dinner On The Go: When the Dining Room is a Minivan
With four kids under 13, I try to keep the extracurricular activities to one or two per child at any given time. But when you multiply that by the number of kids in my family, it still means we are out during dinner time …
Ask Millicent: Keeping Calm in a Storm of Stupid
Dear Millicent, I am a person who feels things. I am quick to laugh, quick to empathetic tears, and more distressingly, quick to "oh my god, your stupidity is making me rage volcano spew fiery hot lava through my …
How to Be a Walmart Frugal Hero
On May 2nd, Walmart sent to me to my local store with a challenge. How many groceries could I get for my family of four with $100? Before I get to the big reveal, let me tell you that "frugal" has been an f-word we've …
12 Tips to Host a Memorable and Stress-Free Holiday Party
It's just over a month to Christmas and the next six weeks are going to be a whirlwind of school concerts, Secret Santa's and wrapping presents. It's going to push you to the very brink of your sanity because what would …
How To Be A Good Host
The holidays are finally here, or the long weekend. Either way, it’s time for slow mornings and celebrations and time to reconnect with family and friends. It’s also the time when we welcome visits from those who live …
