I used to be a pretty laid-back individual. I think it’s time for me to admit that I’m no longer the easy-going, patient person I once was...

I don’t have cable TV, so the kids and I watch a lot of Netflix. My oldest daughter will get hooked on some series and obsessively watch 5...

A couple nights ago I asked my kids if they had made New Year's Resolutions. This is what they said: AUSTIN : I have no resolutions.  ...

Every year I make New Year's Resolutions. And every year I blow them by February first (if not before.) I'm nothing if not consist...

As a mom, I consider it my duty to teach my kids all the skills they'll need to be well-adjusted, happy, productive members of society. ...

This is a recipe for Vasilopita, a traditional Greek cake served on New Year's Day. It's easy to make and everyone will love the r...

I lived in Chicagoland for 41 years. There was no mistaking winter in Illinois. Everyone knew when Christmas was near because the bitter c...

Dear Santa, As I sit curled up on my couch in my silent living room admiring the little colored lights twinkling on my beautifully deco...

Thanksgiving, that wonderful time of year. The time when families come together to celebrate, to give thanks, to kick off that most magic...

I love spending time with my kids and really enjoy being around them. We always have a good time when we’re together, and I’m thankful that ...

The toilet in my bathroom has been making this trickling sound for a good month now. Water constantly dribbles into the bowl which wouldn’...

I remember thinking, when I first got divorced, that I'd have time to date every other weekend when my ex had the kids. Well, he's n...