Today’s post is contributed by Kate, from the fantastic blog Perpetually Nesting. I am not a parenting martyr. Even though I gave birth, my needs still matter. Having the time and space to look good and present myself with dignity goes a long way towards preserving my sanity as a parent. Having the chance to … Continue reading »

Happy Tuesday! Quite literally, that’s the focus of today’s post: happiness! Sometimes—especially amidst the tug-of-war of daily obligations, responsibilities, and endless to-do lists—it seems that happiness is a mysterious, fleeting thing. We’ve got plenty of how-to prescriptions for our other aims in life: how to lose five pounds, how to make perfect meatloaf, how to … Continue reading »

By Betsy Landers, National PTA President Malt-O-Meal: just the name brings wonderful memories of warm breakfasts on cold winter mornings! From our memories as children to raising our own children, Malt-O-Meal has been a part of our lives, which is why it is exciting for me as National PTA president to announce our new partnership … Continue reading »

You know what I love? When you hear that something is “Good For You.” It’s an ambiguous, placating phrase, and yet, whenever we hear it, we believe it. We relish it. “Heck yeah this is good for me,” I’ll say — to my self-assured,  sporty friend who knows wayyy to much about complex carbohydrates, or … Continue reading »