Carpool Goddess

10 Things I Learned on Vacation Last Week:

When I go on vacation, it feels like my home life freezes and time stands still. The only things that matter are, A) I survived the plane flight, B) I’m with my family, and C) I’m some place warm and sunny, or at least has good shopping. I always go with the lofty notion that […]

12 Songs to Help Get You Bathing Suit Ready (Or Close Enough)

Summer will be here before you know it and you know what that means: skimpy frocks and – dare I say it?! – bathing suits. For some of us who have been hitting the Girl Scout Cookies pretty hard, it’s time to start thinking about getting our booty (and everywhere else) lifted and looking good. […]

Tips From The Tooth Fairy

I’m not just another ordinary Tooth Fairy. I don’t just slip cash under kids’ pillows. I also pull teeth. My kids’ teeth and even their friends’ teeth. Moms love this, as I save them a small fortune in dentist bills. I come from a long line of tooth pulling Tooth Fairies. And I can say […]

Brussels Sprouts Aren’t That Scary

We all know how healthy green veggies are, but how much spinach and green beans can one person eat? So I’ve moved on to Brussels Sprouts. Yeah, you heard me right. I used to think Brussels sprouts weren’t for the faint of heart because they were bitter and odd looking. I just didn’t know how […]

Just When You Get Used To The Empty Nest, They Come Home To Visit

Family time, especially mealtime, has always been precious to us, but even more so now that College-Boy and Mini-Me are pursuing higher education thousands of miles away and we are feathering our empty nest. Catching a glimpse of their smiling face is no longer something we can do by simply walking down the hall or […]

Launch of Carpool Goddess

It is with great joy that we announce the launch of Carpool Goddess!

My First Crush

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I decided to take a walk down memory lane and pass a note (um, write a blog post) to my very first crush. It was a special time in the world. He was blond, it was 3rd grade and you could still find Scooterpies in the market. Dear Crush, […]