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7 Mom Habits I Will Never Be Able To Break (And I’m Not Sorry)

February 3, 2019 By Christine Leave a Comment

Mom habits

“Do you have enough money?” “Do you know where to meet me afterward?” “You know not to talk to strangers, right? If you have a problem, look for a mom. Moms always help.” “Did you pee? Maybe you should pee before you go?” He looked at me and rolled his eyes, his patience for my […]

Filed Under: Parenting My Way

Pneumococcal Pneumonia Will Take Your Breath Away, Literally

November 10, 2018 By Christine Leave a Comment

Pneumococcal pneumonia is deadly.

I was compensated by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases through an unrestricted educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc. to write about pneumococcal disease but all opinions are my own. It was during a game of dodge ball when I was 12 that my life changed forever. Along with my classmates, I was running […]

Filed Under: Keeper Approved Tagged With: sponsored

My Husband And I Went To Marriage Counseling and I’m Not Embarrassed

November 4, 2018 By Christine 5 Comments

Marriage counseling saved my marriage.

Two years ago, Hubby and I went through a transformation in our marriage. Some would call it a “rough patch.” Others would call it “marital growing pains.” I call it the scariest time I’ve ever lived through and, until about a year ago, I wasn’t able to write about our marital stress because it made […]

Filed Under: Parenting Is Hard Enough Tagged With: marriage

Letting My Kids Go On A Ski Mountain Will Make It Easier Later (I Hope)

October 14, 2018 By Christine 1 Comment

A ski mountain is a metaphor for parenting.

As I stand at the top of the mountain, I can barely see my teens in the distance. In fact, as I watch their brightly colored coats zig zag along the crisp white snow, I take a deep breath and pull down my snow goggles. Tentatively, I inch myself forward and feel gravity start to […]

Filed Under: Parenting Is Hard Enough Tagged With: motherhood

Teens Can’t Limit Screen Time And It’s Your Fault, Parents (Yes, Really)

October 10, 2018 By Christine Leave a Comment

Teens won't limit screen time if parents don't do it, too.

It starts before the sun has even broken on the horizon. The sleep barely gone from my eyes, I reach for my phone to see what time it is, I tell myself, even though I have a clock on my nightstand. Emails. Texts. Facebook. Instagram. It’s been a mere 8 hours since I last visited my […]

Filed Under: Parenting My Way Tagged With: parenting

The Phrase I Used To Hate To Hear From Other Mothers

March 25, 2018 By Christine 1 Comment

When I was a new mom in 2003, I had the luxury of being able to stay home full time with my son when he arrived.  Before he came, I envisioned long afternoons of cuddling and bonding, making gourmet meals for my husband and catching up on all of the books on my night stand […]

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I Had The Birds And The Bees Talk With My Son And It Was Awkward AF

March 4, 2018 By Christine 2 Comments

As a parent, there are a few moments that stop you in your tracks and make you want to run screaming from the room: the first time you realize your toddler can reach the top of the stairs in under three seconds, the first time you hear a swear word out of one of your […]

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We May Have Kids But Our Marriage Was Here First

February 25, 2018 By Christine 1 Comment

Scene: the dinner table, a few years ago. Fruit Loop #2: “How do you KNOW that you should marry a person?” Fruit Loop #1: “When you meet the right person, a spark happens. Then you have to nurture the spark so it becomes a flame and then eventually a bonfire across your marriage. And wick size […]

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I Signed With A Literary Agent And Found Out My Dog Is A Murderer. On The Same Day.

June 29, 2017 By Christine Leave a Comment

There are moments in your life where time stops and you remember every single detail. I can remember with vivid clarity the morning the Challenger exploded and the details of 9/11 are seared on my brain. The first time Hubby kissed me. The day my father died. We all have those times where events transpire […]

Filed Under: The Keeper News

So, You Want To Start A Blog…

January 6, 2017 By Christine 4 Comments

The number one question I get asked as a blogger is how I got started. People are often equal parts amazed and amused to hear that I sort of fell into this gig by accident. Truly, if it weren’t for a friend who recognized my writing skills and some pretty amazing “right place, right time” […]

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The Keeper Has A Clothing Line!

November 1, 2016 By Christine 3 Comments

So, you know how sometimes you get emails to your inbox and you look at them and immediately decide that they have to be spam because they sound so ridiculous? “You have 2 million dollars waiting for you in an offshore account in the Cayman Islands.” “You have won an all expenses paid cruise to […]

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Don’t Talk To My Kids About Politics. That’s MY Job.

March 9, 2016 By Christine 12 Comments

On the whole, I’m a good person. Really, I am. I recycle, I pay it forward and I practice random acts of kindness. I smile at strangers, I hold doors open for people and I will even let you merge ahead of me on the highway (though, I do give you the finger if you […]

Filed Under: Parenting Is Hard Enough, Parenting My Way, People Who Suck

I Wear A Bikini At 40 And You Should, Too

February 25, 2016 By Christine 5 Comments

I am a mom and I have the body to prove it. My boobs are full, I have a C section scar and frankly, I haven’t seen my abs since 2002. I have stretch marks on my thighs, my waist and under my arms (seriously, what is THAT about?). My thighs are like tree trunks […]

Filed Under: Behind Closed Doors, Parenting My Way Tagged With: bikini, body image, mom body

My Apology: My Tween Can’t Say “I’m Sorry” And It’s My Fault

February 4, 2016 By Christine 1 Comment

Smiling teenage boy in front of car

On a hot summer night last year, you defied me. You begged to be allowed to walk down to an ice cream shop with your younger sister in the small beach town where we were vacationing. “I’m twelve now, Mom,” you pleaded, “almost thirteen. Come on, please?” After a bit of discussion, your father and […]

Filed Under: Parenting Is Hard Enough, Parenting My Way, The Keeper On The Mid

7 People From Hell We All Meet During The Holidays

November 19, 2015 By Christine 1 Comment

Do you know these seven people from hell at the holidays?

The holidays are HERE. We are in the trenches. We are hall decking. We are cookie baking. We are loading our eggnogs with massive quantities of booze. With every shot of spiced rum, we are bracing ourselves, steeling ourselves against the inevitable. Because on top of the present wrapping, the light stringing and the carol […]

Filed Under: Holly Daze, People Who Suck Tagged With: Holly Daze, people from hell, people who suck

The Day The Lights Went Out On Thanksgiving

November 10, 2015 By Christine 7 Comments

Thanksgiving is a big deal around here. Huge. I plan for months.  MONTHS, I tell you. I scour Pinterest for the perfect recipes and I painstakingly keep my meticulous lists from year to year to make sure my menus are varied.  I write notes to myself about what appetizers went over well, which dishes had […]

Filed Under: Holly Daze Tagged With: fast food, friendship, lights out, thanksgiving

So…..Why Do You Have A Blog?

November 9, 2015 By Christine 4 Comments

Everyone always asks me, “What made you decide to start a blog?” And I always answer, “I have no earthly idea”. But, that’s not entirely true. As I kid, I always loved to write and my mom likes to remind me that my writing career started at the age of six when I wrote about […]

Filed Under: I Just Want To Be Alone, I STILL Want To Pee Alone, The Keeper News Tagged With: getting started, new blog

Musings From A Sleep Dictator

October 14, 2015 By Christine Leave a Comment

I am a member of the Today Show’s Parenting team (I don’t want to brag buuuuuuuuut, I’m a TOP CONTRIBUTOR, thankyouverymuch) and this month, they challenged us to discuss a topic near and dear to my heart:  Sleep Training.  Specifically, they asked us to give tips from our journey to a good night’s sleep.  Because […]

Filed Under: Parenting Is Hard Enough, Parenting My Way, The Keeper On Today! Tagged With: napping, sleep, sleep deprivation

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