Christa, Senior Writer
Christa is a wife, mother, military spouse, and an educator.
Road Trippin’ – The Old-Fashioned Way!
My family loves a good road trip! From the time my kids were little, we’ve been hitting the roads to see the sights and visit family. We are also a military family and find...
Beer and Food Pairing 101
Last year, I attended a dessert and beer pairing. The whole event intrigued me. Now, I’m not new to the world of craft beer. I’ve traveled the United States, tasting the local brews from...
Life Happens: When a Plan Goes Wrong
I’m a planner. I plan pretty much everything in my life. I’m talking from weekly meals, to school pickup schedules, to house cleaning, to grocery shopping, and everything in between. It’s just who I...
Perimenopause: From Managing to Embracing the Change
The other day my doctor told me I was in “perimenopause.” I, of course, protested and assured her it couldn’t be since I was only forty-three. She responded by telling me she was quite...
Happy St. Nicholas Day…With a Twist
Several years ago, we lived in a townhome in a lovely little neighborhood. We loved our neighbors – which is good since our houses were close – we shared driveways, yards, and we could...
Bedwetting – The Quiet Struggle
My first baby potty trained in just a day. She was just short of two years old, woke up one morning, and told us she was tired of wearing diapers and wasn’t going to...
Heartbreak Hotel: Tips for Dealing with Teen Heartbreak
Watching our kids, more specifically our teens, go through heartbreak — their first heartbreak — isn’t easy. I found that out firsthand this week. Just because they’re kids, doesn’t mean their feelings aren’t big...
Labor Day Barbecue Favorites For Any Size Crowd
Labor Day - It’s a long weekend and many of us are celebrating with a day off and a little bit of extra time spent with family and friends. Extra time with friends and...
Thanks for the memory, Facebook. But these may be my favorite parenting years...
Yesterday, I was flipping through my Facebook feed, mindlessly looking through posts from old friends and ads for things that I vaguely remember mentioning a day or two ago to my husband (How does...
We Don’t Eat Out…
We don’t eat out much. I know, I know – in the age of Uber Eats and Grub Hub, working parents, pandemics, and strange times – this might seem odd. But it’s true. Now...