Homemade Egg McMuffins and Other Turbo Breakfasts
It’s no secret: Mornings are not my strong suit. As the family cook, I’m responsible for meals, including breakfast, which means, if it were solely up to me, breakfast would be relegated to special...
View ArticleHot Lunches Without the Headache
For a long time, my kids would have nothing to do with sandwiches. Me, I love a good sandwich — nice sourdough, some garlic sauce, lots of onions — but there’s no telling what your kids will like or...
View ArticleIn Praise of the Plastic Wastebasket
In my bedroom, we have a nice wooden wastebasket that, more-or-less, matches my parents’ antique dressers. It was a good find at Costco some years ago. For the kids, however, I’m not interested in...
View ArticleThe Lesson In The Juice
In our house, Friday nights are Burrito night. My oldest son has his dance class and, afterward, he and I go pick up burritos in the mission. Naturally, after dancing enthusiastically for an hour,...
View ArticleThe Vacation Attraction Planner
Many families, time and money willing, plan a summer getaway to, well, anywhere else. Whether you’re going to Paris, France or Paris, Texas, if you’re taking the kids with you, you’re going to have to...
View ArticleJunior Resumes
One of the things I’ve done for my kids is to create a resume for each of them and keep it updated over the years. Even if you’re not in the market for a new job, it’s always a good idea to update...
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