From the Blog
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Mom of the Year
Co-Founder, CEO, COO, CFO and President of Smith & Daughters 1998 – Present Duties Responsible for effectively creating and managing multiple budgets -Spending my husband’s paycheck and any tax refunds… Read more →
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On Losing Keys and Minds
The Grandma: You know how we were talking about selling my car in Florida? I think we should do that. But I can’t find my car key. The Son-In-Law [SIL]:… Read more →
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On Afternoon Tea
The Grandma: Big C, do you want a cup of tea? The 18 y.o.: Not particularly The Grandma: Oh. I was just thinking since you are sick that it might… Read more →
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On My Trio of Stubborn Daughters
I knew my firstborn was stubborn. She was 12 days past her due date when the labor contractions began to nudge her towards her birthday. A few years later, her… Read more →
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On Polygrip
The Mom: Your polygrip will arrive on Friday. I just got a notification. The Grandma: The what? The Mom: Polygrip The Grandma: Polygrip? What’s that? Is it yours Big C?… Read more →
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On Powdered Peppers
“I just love all the music by the Red Hot Chili Powders.” The 10 y.o. Read more →
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On Rewards
The 14 yo: Mom, here’s the cash for the video game I want to download. You said you’d pay for $20 since I got a 100% at the checkpoint for… Read more →
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New Cast Member: My 80 yo Mother
In addition to taking care of my trio of smart, witty and gorgeous girls, there is a new character in our suburban cast: my 80 y.o. mother. ‘Grandma’, as everyone… Read more →
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On Alexander Hamilton
My 10 yo returned to 5th grade in our local elementary school last week after a year and a half of homeschooling. They were on the American Revolution unit in… Read more →
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On Watching Superbowl LI
The Grandma: How old is Tom Brady? The 18 yo: What? How should I know? I don’t even like football. The Grandma: I was looking at your father. The Dad:… Read more →
Scarlett of Suburbia 