Straight-talk advice on marriage, parenting, work and the everyday crossroads of life. From a longtime wife, mom, and marketing VP who’s been there. Welcome.

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  • On Marketing

    The 9 y.o.: Can I have some Dove chocolate, Mom? The 12 y.o.: What’s Dove chocolate? Wait – isn’t there a Dove deodorant too? Wow. Talk about a company that… Read more →

  • Knee High By the 4th of July!

    It has been a busy week in the heirloom kitchen garden! We’re in the midst of a heat wave, so the veggies are growing like crazy. My girls are helping… Read more →

  • On Porsches

    The Dad: Did you just say you want a tan Porsche just like Cinderella? The 5 y.o.: No, Dad. I said I want to DANCE ON THE PORCH just like… Read more →

  • How to make money on your content website

    Content websites typically earn money through one of four ways: Commissions / Affiliate links Advertising networks Selling your own ads Paid content Sponsorships/Grants Once you have ads on your site,… Read more →

  • On Phone Conversations

    The Mom: Personally I prefer email or Facebook to talking on the phone. Unstructured conversations irk me. When I was your age, my mother was on the phone ALL THE… Read more →

  • On Tears Before Bedtime

    The Mom: Just so everyone knows, we had a talk and I put Lil C in her room for another timeout to think about how to use nice words and… Read more →

  • On Funny Girls

    The Dad: Looks like we’re going to get rained on. The 9 y.o.: It’s a good thing we don’t have a parade with us. Read more →

  • This ham sandwich is okay for lunch…but tomorrow can I have an ice cream sandwich instead? The 5 y.o. Read more →

  • We Haz Veggiez!

    Can’t believe how quickly things are sprouting up, given the biblical rainfall we received immediately after we planted the entire garden! Thought we’d have to replant, but instead it’s like… Read more →

  • Fireflies are so adorable! Look at all those lights – it’s like they are having a firefly parade in the meadow tonight. The 5 y.o. Read more →

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