It’s tough at the best of times to parent. It’s even tougher when there’s more than one of you. Remember before you had kids? You had it all planned out in your head, and you knew exactly what kind of parent you were going…
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Recently, I asked for help. That is to say, I hired help. Once every two weeks, she comes to clean my home from top to bottom. This morning, she eagerly volunteered to clean out my fridge. I can’t stress this…
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I know we just featured beef ribs last week, but it gave me a craving. So I made Michelle’s Miami Short Ribs for the fam on Thursday. And then they asked for more ribs. But the butcher was out of the…
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Every parent needs a night out – a night off! It’s hard to decide who to have watch your kids, and it may be an expense you’re not sure about, so Urban Suburban Mommy caught up with Martha Scully of Sitter.com –…
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You can just smell summer in the air, and before you know – it’s here. It’s practically the end of May, it’s time to get your backyard/entertaining spaces ready. Our Suburban Daddy has some great tips: 1. Power Wash The snow…
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Some people feel the family isn’t complete without a four-legged friend. Some people feel that pets are too much of an added commitment to take on while raising a family. Many are undecided and put up the good fight as…
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I’ll admit it – before kids I took a hard line on things I knew nothing about. I read a lot of books, I watched a lot of movies, I had everything figured out. I used words like “never” and…
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Teething is no fun for anyone. The bub suffers and screams and squirms. There is drooling and rashes and fevers and erupting gums. Seriously, who thought of this? It’s barbaric. I’m really not sure about anything working – from…
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There are some lucky ladies like myself who have to deal with stubborn grey hair. Going to the salon every 3 weeks to get your roots done can be costly . To get you threw those next rough couple of…
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Know what the hardest part of parenthood seems to be for me? Food. It’s an ongoing frustration for me. There’s breakfast. There’s lunch. And then, before you know it, there’s dinner. And it’s not like it ends there. Noooo. They…
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Who doesn’t love a great stew? Even better when it is super easy, quick and delicious to make. My sister-in-law taught me how to make Latin meat stew (otherwise known as Biste in Spanish) and of course when I make…
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