There is nothing harder on a new mother then listen to the cries of a baby who can’t get to sleep at night. Here are some tested and true ways to lull your child to sleep that you can try. Try rocking your child in a rocking chair. Holding a child in your arms while [...]

Baby Sign Language was supposed to be invented by a company called Baby Sign. However the jury is out on that one as it seems many companies nowadays are laying claim to the science. However to be far, the company has published a best selling book on the topic teaching your baby sign language called [...]

Although cats are adaptable and friendly creatures they do not make good pets for certain types of people or for people with certain health problems.  For instance, don’t get a cat or kitten if you are pregnant. The cat’s exposed feces can cause a potentially fatal blood disease called toxemia.   Another related health problem [...]

I love wind chimes. My kids love them too. There is nothing like the sound of wind chimes tinkling on your front porch to make your home seem like a real home.  The best place to hang wind chimes indoors is where you think there will be a bit of a breeze. This is the [...]

Since I wrote my first blog on pesto a few months ago some people have been asking me exactly what it is. Just what is pesto?  Well, first of all it is a sauce. The basic ingredients of pesto sauce are common to all these recipes: fresh basil leaves, cheese (either Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino), pine [...]

Depression and burnout can creep up on a busy mom especially if she is a busy professional like a lawyer as well.  Most working moms have that stubborn Type A overachiever style of personality very few are willing to admit a weakness, such as exhaustion or depression. This is because most professionals are trained to at [...]

Throwing an indoor sleep over camping party for kids featuring fun campfire foods such as Cheez Whiz soup, s’mores and Dough Boys as well as interactive group games, campfire sing-a-longs and constellation watching is a great idea. A sleepover camping party for kids makes an ideal birthday party, or it can just be a way to [...]

An article in the Montreal Gazette written by columnist Jill Barker called Turn Excuses Into Action talks about the main excuses that couch potatoes use to get out of exercising.  One of the biggest excuses, especially for busy moms, is that they are already wound up from chasing after kids all day.  This can no [...]