kids

The latest weapon in the dinnertime battle between picky eaters and parents is already in your fridge.

A recent study (via The British Psychological Society) found that people who wear glasses are generally considered less attractive than those who don’t suffer the ignominy of an astigmatism plus short sightedness.

We were invited to a friend’s place for brunch, along with three other families with young children. I promised to bring a dish so I opted for Chocolate-stuffed French Toast

Mr. Dean, Mrs. Kelly, Ma’am — such formal titles sound so quaint now. But not even a generation ago they were in common use. Children, in particular, were asked to address adults formally, and it was considered impolite for a child to refer to an adult by their first name.

We’re headed to Florida in a few weeks, so I’ve been digging out my kids’ summer clothes — nothing fits anymore! My daughter is just eighteen months and my son is three — they’re growing like weeds and I’m lucky if their jeans get them through a season.