The Working Parent Experience
Today is National Working Parents Day, a day to pay tribute to parents who work to provide for their family. While I always thought I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom, it [...]
Articles by Kirsten Clark
Here’s the Scoop on Trail Mix
Whether you’re in it for the sweet bits, the salty pieces, or just the nuts, there’s a trail mix recipe in this roundup to suit your tastes. While Merriam Webster defines [...]
In Appreciation of Teachers: a Message from a Student Who Grew Up to Become One
In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens opens with one of the most memorable lines of all time, writing “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . .” As [...]
Sweatpants & Parenting | There’s Always a Lesson
What happens when a new mom obsessed with productivity is too tired to be productive? A life-changing revelation, that's what. [...]
Eats & Drinks | Slow Down for Breakfast: 6 Slow Cooker Recipes
I love my slow cooker. I make and freeze slow cooker meals regularly, and the convenience of coming home to supper ready and waiting is hard to beat. But slow cookers [...]
Sweatpants & Books | 5 Books to Create Your Own Literary Christmas Moment
In Louisa Mae Alcott’s enduring class Little Women, she aptly encapsulates the joy that comes from combining the Christmas season with the pleasure of a good book when she [...]
Eats & Drinks | Chocolate Cupcakes 10 Ways
In Steve Almond’s book Candyfreak, he writes that, “Every now and then, I’ll run into someone who claims not to like chocolate, and . . . I want to say for the [...]
6 Ways You Can Spread Kindness, Hope, and Good Cheer With Just a Pen
You’re probably familiar with the saying,“The pen is mightier than the sword,” coined by novelist and playwright Edward Bulwer-Lytton, and for good reason. The idea [...]
9 Recipes for Pickle Lovers
With recipes ranging from Dill Pickle Vodka Martinis to Cheeseburger Dill Pickle Soup, this roundup of unexpected pickle recipes has something for every pickle-loving person, [...]
Five Delightful Children’s Books to Celebrate Young Readers Day
One of the most delightful benefits of becoming a parent has been rediscovering the joy of picture books. We visit our local library regularly and return home with stacks of [...]
