Even the most expensive concealer cannot camouflage what I see in the mirror right now:  enormous dark circles hanging beneath my bleary eyes.  These are the result of years of sleep-deprived nights and early mornings.  Every mom I know has sleep issues.  At any play date, … [Read more...]

i find the making of, the planning of and the execution of birthday parties for my children to be extremely stressful. there's so much to think about. where to have it - home/place? what kind of cake - homemade/store-bought? who to invite - the whole class/all of one sex/selected people? invitation … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses! Has Britney made a nice male friend now in rehab? Don't tell me...is Lindsay trendsetting again? Are Katie and Tom really has happy as they look? Could Brad BE any hotter on his motorcycle? Could Jen Garner and Violet BE any cuter? How will Angelina like being a SAHM? How long will … [Read more...]

Is it just me or are there days where one minute you are the rockin' queen of motherhood and then boom! you're on your ass like you've never encountered a child in your life. This doesn't happen much with The Gaffer because no matter how many temper tantrums she is throwing while hiding under the … [Read more...]

this is where i draw the line: "Wow, I've never had a nanny before, I wouldn't think of it. I love being a mother and I love working as well. If it ever came to a point where I would have to get someone else to take care of my children, because of my job I would quit. It's one thing to have a … [Read more...]

We were at a friend's house for dinner recently. As I wandered around their lovely home, I noticed that their art work consisted mainly of professional photographs that beautifully captured the various stages of their two year-old's development.  The pictures, mostly in black and white, were … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses, I'M PREGNANT! I'm pregnant, I'm pregnant, I'm pregnant, I'm pregnant, I'm pregnant!!!!! And, I have been for the past 3 months! Can you believe? I've been morning-sick as a DAWG -- nauseous all the time, tired, vomiting, jittery, the works. And, I'm one of those lucky ones who suffers … [Read more...]

pregnant mom-to-be: "don't take this the wrong way, but there's just something about you that makes me sick." husband of pregnant mom-to-be"kay, what's the right way to take that?" when i saw the ad for this new show, i knew i was going to like it. (also...the ad was during the … [Read more...]

We were born before the windAlso younger than the sunEre the bonnie boat was won as we sailed into the mystic At 10:30 this morning I was at the top of a ski hill, looking out over a mist-enshrouded valley that flows into Georgian Bay, listening to Van Morrison on my IPod, swirling literally in the … [Read more...]

today it's all about you. because i need all of your help. all of you. when my boss and i discussed an 8-4 workday as opposed to 9-4, the husband started driving my 2 1/2 mornings a week carpools. but because of this, he now comes home late. usually somewhere between 7 and 8. i've gotten into a good … [Read more...]