LIFESTYLE

Freddie is one of those people who can open a cupboard or fridge, stare at everything for a minute, and figure out a delicious meal to make with whatever he finds. Are you the same? It always impresses me, and...

What are you up to this weekend? Twelve-year-old Anton and I are going fishing, his current passion! I haven’t caught anything yet, but he does really well. Please let me know if you have any tips for this ol’ mom....

It’s mid-August — or as it’s called in my house, Tomato Christmas. At long last, we’ve entered that magical, fleeting window when good tomatoes turn glorious, and it’s time to whip out the tomato dishes we’ve waited all year to...

“Do you know the T word, Mommy?” My son asked. We were standing in the lobby of our apartment building in the early morning light. I sighed, silently praying for his school bus to hurry up and careen around the...

Speaking of freezer pizza, I have to share a hack that makes costco cauliflower pizza absolutely decadent: first, pre-heat a pizza stone in the oven (I take it out once the oven’s around 300 fahrenheit). Next, flip the pizza over...

This weekend, Toby, Anton, and I went to our friend Erika’s baby shower… As soon as we walked into the restaurant, we realized the baby shower would be as chic and down-to-earth as Erika is. First off, men were invited,...

What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I are going to see Mamma Mia on Broadway. It’s one of our favorite movie soundtracks for road trips, and we know most of the words to most of the...

When Freddie and I went upstate last month, we invited the wonderful Jenny Rosenstrach and her husband Andy over for dinner… Freddie made breaded shrimp and vegetable linguine, and Jenny brought the salad, and it was such a joy to...

What are you up to this weekend? Freddie and I are having pizza and playing games tonight, and I’m SO excited to see the boys when they get home on Sunday. I’ve missed them so much and can’t wait to...

This week, I’ve been tearing through an advanced copy of Awake, an upcoming memoir by Jen Hatmaker (September 23rd) about waking up one night and hearing her husband on the phone, whispering sweet nothings to someone else. That’s page one....