In June, we made a 12-hour drive north to Down East Maine for a family trip with six kids under the age of 5. And I lived to tell about it. You might be wondering if we’re crazy to plan such a trip. The answer is yes, we are crazy. But it really wasn’t so… Continue Reading
Goodbye 2016! It was a year with many happy memories, the year we welcomed our precious Winnie. It was also a rough year, filled with grief, anxiety, and lots of overwhelming about-to-lose-my-shit parenting moments. But we made it. I suspect 2017 will be just as challenging (if not more so). But again we’ll make it through… Continue Reading
Halloween is less than two weeks away! I can hardly wait. So in anticipation of all the spooky activities coming up, including my family’s annual pumpkin carving gathering, I made cute spider Halloween favors for the children using little candy jars. These favors are creepy, crawly, and filled with sweet treats — a perfect DIY… Continue Reading
Fall is here and it’s not just apple season – it’s Asian pear season! So go find some and make this Asian pear cobbler dessert. I promise it does not disappoint. Usually I make autumn desserts with apples, which are readily and abundantly available from many farms near us this time of year. But not… Continue Reading
It’s Memorial Day Weekend, the weather is heating up (finally!), and American pride is in the air. And like any good citizen of the United States, it makes me want to shop (you know, to support the economy). So I’ve been hunting down my favorite red, white and blue items for summer’s patriotic holidays, and… Continue Reading
Since Mother’s Day is nearly here, I decided to share some ideas for unique gifts for moms. These are ideas for expecting moms, new moms, moms with six children…any moms! As long as they have a sense of humor and appreciate a gift that’s not-so-ordinary. Some of these ideas would also be great for dads.… Continue Reading
Live in Jersey or the Philadelphia area? Looking for a fun outing for your family? We recently spent an evening at a local indoor water park, so I’m telling you a little bit about it and sharing a special offer to my local readers. Sahara Sam’s Oasis in West Berlin, New Jersey (about 30 minutes… Continue Reading
Guess what? It’s March, otherwise known as National Reading Month. So my friends at Bookroo are sharing a post today about making the commitment to read with your children. And they’ve got exciting news about their free reading tool and their awesome giveaways this month! Happy Reading! My 12-year old brother is a voracious reader. He… Continue Reading
Recently we were talking about going #1 and #2 during a family dinner with my sisters and parents (totally normal discussion, right?). One thing could be concluded from this conversation: Whoever came up with the terms “restroom” and “bathroom break” was clearly a man. Yep, there are some distinct differences between a dad using the… Continue Reading
Hello 2016! I wish you all the best in the year ahead. Thank you for following our adventures in 2015 — I hope that you’ll keep reading in 2016! Over 46,000 people visited Ice Cream Off Paper Plates during the past 12 months. It was a big year for this little blog: my writing was… Continue Reading