Main Street Mommy

School started last week for my boys.  I have to say, I’m not a fan of school.  Don’t get me wrong, my kids go to a wonderful school with enthusiastic teachers and great friends, but life gets sooo busy once school starts: homework, sports, piano lessons, alarm clocks, projects, PTA meetings, carpool, field trips, etc.  It makes my head spin.

Then there’s lunch.  Packing lunches has got to be my LEAST favorite thing about school.  They’re so mundane.  My kids …

 Irene was a messy house guest.  We’re almost back to normal around here, but I don’t thing the boys will be looking forward to any more severe weather events in the future.…

When TheMotherhood and Sargento asked me to do a taste with friends and family, I jumped at the opportunity.  Like most people, I prefer “real” food over processed, so I knew Sargento’s product would probably win the test.

I was right – no shock there.

I’ll admit I have purchased processed cheese for my family in the past.  Let’s face it, it melts really nicely in grilled cheese sandwiches and on burgers.  However, after learning some facts about how the …

Summer is my favorite time to live in New England — truth be told, it’s the only time I’m not looking to get away.  We live in the ideal vacation spot.  There is plenty to do to keep my family from getting bored; yet, we still get that relaxing “down time” that we need after the end-of-school-year-frenzy.

I’m know everyone has their own summertime traditions: hanging out with neighbors, running through sprinklers, lounging by the pool, etc.  Around here, there …

I know I promised a chicken pot pie recipe.  I will come through – I promise, but lately it’s been too hot to think about baking.

Did you know June 1 was National Running Day?  A couple of years ago, no one in my family would have cared about this “holiday.” We never ran anywhere.  However, things change, and I would have to say that we are a family that enjoys running. (Okay, the rest of my family enjoys it, …