Why I Chose To Medicate My Kid

Last week was rough. Michael has had mild allergies for a while with constant sniffles. It was a little annoying to him, but not enough for me to put him on medication. (I really dislike giving kids medicine unless it’s … Read More

What Did You Do For Halloween?

I’m not really big into the scary side of Halloween. I do like dressing my kids up in costumes though. This year, we had the hardest time figuring out what to do. (For the last few years, we attended the … Read More

We’ll Be Right Back…

You gave your input. So, in a few days, Mom in the City will have a new look. I really hope that you like it. It’s still going to be simple and clean. I’m just sectioning it off based on … Read More

The Class Trip Parent

Last week, I went on a class trip with Michael’s Kindergarten class. I didn’t know exactly what to expect with 22 kids on a pumpkin picking adventure. Thankfully, it was a fun day. I highly recommend that you volunteer to … Read More

The Good (Almost Always) Outweighs The Bad

My friend Jo-Lynne does a weekly blog topic called “What I Learned This Week”. I usually have so much going on that I don’t participate regularly, but I’m glad that I get to share this week. What I learned last … Read More

Last-minute Halloween Safety Tips

I normally post features on Fridays, but this week I’m switching it up (since Halloween is on Saturday). Have a safe week! Recently, I was in a Halloween segment on Better TV with Jennie (In Jennie’s Kitchen) and my good … Read More

Capture Halloween Memories In A Unique Way

I’m really making more of an effort to take better photos of my kids. Right now, my primary tactic is to take a gazillion photos of every event. Inevitably, at least a few come out great. (That’s the beauty of … Read More

My “Good Hair” Date

In my Date Night: Laissez le bon temps rouler post, I shared how my last “outside” date night with my husband ended up being a comedy of errors. One of the many things that I love about my husband is … Read More

Opting Out Of One School Fundraiser

I mentioned last year how much I dislike school fundraisers on my Fundraising Drive post. Since I only ended up having to do one last year, it was alright. (Yes, it is the parents who do the fundraisers when the … Read More