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Anyone who lives in downtown Manhattan probably sees many King Charles Spaniels. When hearing of this breed it is easy to envision their general sweet disposition. Perhaps if one of them could speak they would say this about themselves: “Dogs…Read More

St. Patrick’s Day was always a celebrated holiday in my home growing up thanks to my Irish mother. The house was decorated, cards were exchanged and we always wore green to honor Ireland’s Patron Saint. As a mom with young…Read More

Do you ever look at the list of ingredients in the cleaners you use around the house? From laundry detergent to all-purpose cleaners, it seems there are a lot of chemicals your family could stand to do without. In addition,…Read More

Potty training— it’s one of those things we want to just get done, but it’s such a daunting task. My daughter turned two a couple months ago and since that time I’ve been contemplating the right time to potty train…Read More

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day already! It’s a holiday I have never been terribly fond of (except for when I was a child). It always seemed a wasteful and overly commercialized holiday to me—a “Hallmark Holiday” as many refer to it.…Read More

Allen was found wet, cold, and crying behind a postal truck tire one rainy February morning. Unable to leave a six week old kitten to starve in Chinatown, his owners decided to bring him into their home. As it turns out,…Read More

Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about extreme couponing and the money these “couponers” save. The thing you don’t hear about is all of the paper that’s wasted, not to mention how much time these people must be spending on…Read More

It seems that a lot of women I know are pregnant right now, so I’ve been on the search for great gifts that will be gentle for the new baby and helpful to the new (or new-again) moms. Baby shower…Read More

Winter is upon us and it is cold outside. While it’s important to get fresh air, sometimes it might just be too cold (depending on where you live). With more time being spent cooped up in the house, it seems…Read More

Published in November 2011, David FitzSimmons’ latest book, “Curious Critters” offers a collection of vivid photographs of animals you might not normally get to see close-up. My four year old son is absolutely intrigued by the way this book brings…Read More