by Amy | Jun 16, 2014 | Couplehood, List, My Family, Our Situation, Wedding Plans
If you’ve been watching me prepare for our nuptials with our 3-year-old in tow, you know that preschoolers make terrible wedding planners. But as I zone in on our BIG DAY (one month away!), I’m realizing some hidden advantages to doing things backwards 1....
by Amy | Jun 3, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Yummy
Do you remember last fall I was so excited to bake for our first preschool bakesale? Then came one of those freakish fall heat waves we have in southern California, and by 5 minutes into the bake sale my chocolate-dipped pretzel rods had melted into a sticky mess. ...
by Amy | Jun 1, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Shopping, Sponsored
Even on my laziest parenting days, when I microwave leftovers and skip the bath, I never skimp on teeth brushing. I feel so responsible for cleaning my daughter’s mini pearly whites, especially given her love of sugary treats. Of course, my kid doesn’t always...
by Amy | May 10, 2014 | Celebrities, My Family, Parenthood
I know Mother’s Day should be all hearts, flowers and pedicures, but I have a confession to make – I’ve been having a hard time mothering lately. My three-year-old, true to her developmental task, is testing every limit I have. Whether she’s willfully pouring yogurt...
by Amy | Apr 29, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Vanity
In the battle of the bulge, my biggest roadblock isn’t carbs, booze or sugar—it’s my three-year-old daughter. I’m desperately afraid of dieting in front of her, lest I mess up her body image for life. According to a University of Florida study, “Daughters’...
