Mommy is a Liar

We all lie to our kids. Unicorns don’t exist. Anacondas don’t steal cookies at night and putting your hand down the sink isn’t illegal. These lies are harmless. But important. The new lie I made up is also harmless. But equally important. I call it a funny lie. A white, tiny, funny lie. When my […]

Cooking with Kids and the Food Safety Lady!

I enjoy cooking, it is my passion.  My most memorable time in the kitchen was with my niece. I seriously adore my little Sweet Pea! She is four now, but when Sophia was three she wanted to help me with cooking.  She helped me make her Uncle Brian’s birthday cake.  She also helped her mommy […]

Children and Dehydration: Important things to know

The standard recommendation of water intake for children is 6-8 glasses (48-64 ounces) a day, consumed throughout the day, with plenty of additional fluid consumed during exercise. Children spend at least half their waking hours in school. When it’s summer time, they may spend an even higher percentage of their day outdoors at camp, running […]

Awkward Parenting Moment, Courtesy of NPR

I want to start by saying I came up with this title purely in jest. I read geeky magazines, tomes of literature and listen to NPR. Some people find that strange since I am pretty balanced politically and can smell BS like it’s a diaper can filled to the brim. But that is neither here […]

Breaking News: Sushi Virgin Loses Virginity at #TypeAMom

Emili and I are at the Type-A Mom Conference in Asheville, NC. It’s our first blogging conference. She just started blogging this year and still isn’t quite sure what’s she’s doing here, however I believe she is finally getting into the groove of things. Things are hectic and we are kinda overwhelmed, but all in […]

MOMpreneur: Carol Cain–The Adventures of a NY City Mama

Mommyality is launching our newest feature this week: MOMpreneur! Every week, we are going to be featuring a Mom who is making her way in the world of business. We are lucky to have Carol Cain from The Adventures of a NY City Mama as our first MOMpreneur! 1. What has kept you interested in […]

New Mommy Fitness Myths Debunked

My job as a certified fitness professional is to help people get into, or back into, a healthy shape and weight. All the time, we come across mothers looking to regain their pre-pregnancy bodies, while building enough energy and strength in order to care for their growing families. I know it’s hard to fit exercise […]

A Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Night!

Last night I was a guest of the Blumenthal Performing Art Center for the Broadway musical Mary Poppins as part of the Broadway Lights Series presented by Duke Energy at the Belk Theater! One of my favorite movies ever, I was thrilled at the prospect of attending and certainly was not disappointed.Entering Belk Theater and […]

Eat Your Veggies!

Your mother told you to eat your vegetables, but did you really ever listen? I know that when I was a kid, I definitely didn’t! But with all of the scientific reports and studies, it seems that your mother may have been on to something. Eating vegetables is one of the best things that you […]

Snips, Snails, Puppy Dog Tails? Really?

When I found out I was having a son, the old nursery rhyme went through my head: What are little boys made of? What are little boys made of? Snips and snails, and puppy dogs tails That’s what little boys are made of !” What are little girls made of? “Sugar and spice and all […]