“Me” Time

RAVN finds you great reasons to schedule a babysitter.

March 13, 2012

A seed swap, a whale festival, motorcycle bootcamp and a wine country tour. What do all of these things have in common? They are all experiences that you can find and book on RAVN –  a newish website and app that helps you discover fun and interesting things to do near you. You search for [...]

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Spontaneity – Good for the soul

January 21, 2012

We aren’t exactly spontaneous in our family.  Asking anyone to do anything out of the ordinary (e.g., cleaning out a closet) usually requires advance notice measured in weeks. So when a friend mentioned to me that I should consider flying to Atlanta for her baby shower to catch up with all of our college friends, [...]

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Top Places to Find a Great Babysitter

October 24, 2011

One of the biggest challenges parents face is finding great babysitters.  And these days, with sitters busier than ever with school and extra-curriculars (and thus not always available when you need them,) one great sitter isn’t even close to enough! We’ve got some ideas to help you build your roster of sitters — so you [...]

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Just for YOU – Top 5 resources for style inspiration

August 29, 2011

As a mom, I sometimes get stuck in a rut of throwing on whatever is comfortable (read: “schlubby”) and not thinking too much about what might look nice/flattering on me.  And I often find that I act the part.  If I dress in a lazy, “schlubby” way, then that’s how I feel.  The converse is [...]

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Just for You – A Back to School Celebration

August 22, 2011

As my kids headed off for school this morning and the sound of silence overtook my house, I was reminded of the Staples (or maybe it was Office Depot) commercial where a dad is skipping through the store and tossing school supplies into his cart while you hear music in the background signing…”It’s the most [...]

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Girls’ Night Out Idea of the Week – A 60 second review of “The Help”

August 9, 2011

Over the weekend we had the opportunity to get a sneak peek of a movie we’ve been really excited to see: “The Help.”  This book was one our favorites, the kind you only find once in awhile, the kind that stays with you long after you’ve finished the last page.  So while we were excited [...]

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The surprising path to better parenting: “me” time

July 19, 2011

Recently, an article on the increasing cost of raising children made headlines, with estimates on the cost of raising a child being about $227,000 (not including college!)  While some question if raising a child really has gotten more expensive (and I’m not sure I agree with the methodology on the numbers), it still got me [...]

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Top 5 ways to take care of yourself today

June 30, 2011

Parents are so busy taking care of others that they often forget to take some time out for themselves.  Here are some simple things you can do today to change that: Have a healthy breakfast. Don’t just grab and go this morning.  Actually sit down with something healthy for a change. How about some steel [...]

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