Author Archives: Sarah Taylor

I admit it. With three little kids, the thought of a family vacation makes me just think of ALL THE WORK it is to pack up the bags, get the kids organized and figure out what we need for a plane, car ...

I’d imagine I start my day off similar to yours: a little too early for my liking, not quite quick enough with the coffee, and hustling people out the door. My kids and I spend our driv...

If you’d told me at age sixteen that one day I would be good friends with my high-school principal, I would have laughed. Yet, here we are. Twenty years later, I call her by her first n...

A few years ago, we had to do a strict elimination diet for our son Ethan. It was exhausting. I was so overwhelmed and emotional. When someone went out of their way to help me I usually cried from gra...

A few years ago, we had to do a strict elimination diet for our son Ethan. It was exhausting. I was so overwhelmed and emotional. When someone went out of their way to help me I usually cried from gra...

The smell of freshly cut grass, charcoal briquettes and crisp watermelon are soon to fill your backyard, weather you’re hosting a graduation party or celebrating Dad…. Summer is (almost!)...

Ever hear a little clip of something on the radio, but you miss the whole piece? And you want to find out who the author was, or the artist, or hear the full conversation? I wanted to let you...

Who knew a low-maintenance, frugal Valentine's Day is actually the most romantic? My parents, evidently. See, they both unapologetically enjoy saving a pretty penny. No jewelry; no f...

When a crisis hits how do you want your friends to serve you? Are you the type of person who wants people to show up unannounced at your doorstep with a meal or to clean your house? What abou...

Even though this was a few years ago, I revisit the scene often… It was a deer-in-headlights moment. Our daughter was on stage for her first ballet recital. I had forgotten to...