Author: Julie Meyers Pron

In parenting, sometimes nothing is as scary as reality. We wish we could keep our children’s lives full of rainbows, unicorns, and fancy trucks that fly. But we can’t. Because at some point, our children are going to learn about the reality of life, loss, and scary things that are out of our control. First and foremost, make sure your child knows she is safe If nothing else, it’s your responsibility as a parent to keep your child safe. And the first way to do that is to tell them they’re safe. Offering hugs and security is your job. So…

I didn’t start learning the concept of pi until about seventh grade. Sure, we learned about circles and the basics of diameter, radius, and circumference. But the concept of pi is one that’s usually much more complex and held off in teaching until later. Oh, but there are such fun ways to teach pi to youngsters, and, as tomorrow is International Pi Day (aka 3.14 aka 3/14 aka March 14, get it?), why not jump in and teach pi? Of course, there’s no fun in pi without some pie, right? So, before we get started, you’ll need a pie. Now,…

Bloggers, parents, friends… we’re all involved in social media. Whether we’re on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or just sending an email, every time we type and hit “post” or “send,” it’s inscribed in the waves of the Internet. As we all know, there have been several instances of “private” things on Facebook not staying private lately. There have been Facebook private messages showing up on Facebook walls. There have been concerns (not proven) of private group comments showing up in feeds (note, Melanie is updating the linked post today). Several times, in other groups, people have copied and pasted conversations onto their blogs…

Way back 7 years ago, I was “that” mom. I didn’t mean to be. (Okay, maybe I did.) I had time. I had lots of time. I had the time that every night after the huz and I finished our tacos or fajitas or baked chicken, I cleaned, and he entertained Big. And then I had more time. So with this amazing “more time,” I pureed baby foods. Sure, it took a few minutes, but what else would I do with my time? Afterall, the laundry was folded, the toilets were cleaned, the kid was entertained and bathed, so I might as…

**This review of Les Miserables contains spoilers** I’ve seen Les Mis in the theater at least 4 times. I know the music. I know the characters. And I always thought that I knew the story. But over the past few weeks, as I’ve been listening to the Broadway production while I work, I realized that I didn’t actually know the story. Not really. When you see a Broadway show like Les Miserables, you see the set, you see the dancing, you hear and live the music, and you see the show. But following the story… it’s hard to follow a story when…

My first experience with the Consumer Electronics Show wasn’t as overwhelming as I was sure it would be. I suppose I put myself through so much stress prepping and was so taken in by all of the hundreds of press releases, announcements, and appointment requests that came to me the month before the event that I couldn’t quite settle myself. In fact, when I arrived in Las Vegas last week, I felt so sick I considered checking in to my room and spending the day sleeping. Had the room been ready at 11:30 that morning, I probably would have. Instead,…

Oh, how we looked forward to seeing Percy Jackson and The Sea of Monsters. My 9-year-old re-read the book for the umpteenth time and questioned why I didn’t re-read it (for-what-it’s-worth, he quizzed me enough on it that I feel like I had re-read it.) The Oddessey being one of the few Greek Mythology books I enjoyed in high school, I couldn’t wait to see the emotional scene where Annabeth was lured by the Sirens, and then the whole entrapment by Circe… oh! The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2), the second book in the series, had…

I’m going to take a pretty wild guess that you, like me, get swept into the deals and dreams featured on daily deal sites like Haute Look, Gilt, and, of course, Living Social and Groupon. Let’s face it. It’s hard to pass up a good deal. I’m constantly amazed at how many deal sites there are in the world. Funny little side story for you… about 8 years ago, I approached the idea with my husband. What if we could create a website where we sold things for just one day, at a 50% discount? It’d be great marketing for…

I don’t like to complain. Really. I try to keep my blog very friendly, happy, and embracing—the kind of stuff I like to read. But. If you’ve followed me on Twitter or Facebook recently, you might have caught an annoyance. With Piperlime. The clothing company. The one owned by GAP. You see, last Tuesday, January 11 at 3 pm EST (which, btw, is noon PST, which is San Francisco’s timezone. And San Francisco is, of course, GAP’s home), I ordered a pair of Winter-weather snow boots. You might have seen me talk about them on Friday’s Mom Chic post. I selected regular,…

As promised in last week’s Mom Chic: Snow Chic post, this week, I’m highlighting snow boots. The Monti Boot is so cute! I love how warm and stylin’ these are. BUT… so not smart in the snow. That is probably why they’re now $49.94 (down from $150). The Nuptse Pull Ons by Northface are water-resistant, making them practical for light snow and shoveling. At $90, the “foil gray” boot is so chic. But will they stay white? Doubtful. They’re also available in Black. The fact that the Kristen boots by Sporto are waterproof and, of course, chic, put them at the top of my list. The…