Monthly Archives: November 2008

16 Things About Me

Suzanne, aka Zen Mommy 16 things about me: 1. I have a dad that can fix anything. 2. I never set a kitchen timer when baking and only burn things every 6th or 7th time. 3. When people ask how my day is going, my favorite answer is “Best day yet.”…but only if it is….

How to Spread Holiday Kindness

Emma publishes a great blog called Live Kindly. Sign up for her Daily Kindness reminder. I love it… short and sweet and… just enough to focus my day on something KIND.

How to Celebrate Thanksgiving

For the last ten years, I’ve hosted an elaborate Martha Stewart-style Thanksgiving feast. In typical Practical Mommy fashion, I had a checklist of things to accomplish to pull off the feat… (on T-day minus 3, I baked the corn bread so that on T-day minus 1, it was stale enough to make into stuffing!) But…

How to Personalize Your Christmas Card Greetings

‘Tis the season to spread holiday cheer! One of my favorite things about the season is receiving all those wonderful Christmas card greetings from my friends all over the world. Practically speaking, it’s tough to stay in touch when all of us lead such busy lives. But come December (at the peak of all the…

How to Fully Record Pictures of Birth

Regardless of the technology you may or may not have employed, here’s a tip on how to be sure you fully record pictures of birth in a memorable and meaningful way for “posterity”…and it doesn’t cost one red cent!

Copyright 2008 Suzanne Tucker. All Rights Reserved.

How to Trust

My dad’s side is Roman Catholic. My mom’s side is Born Again Christian. I grew up thinking that at any given moment, half of the people I loved were going to burn in hell. Maybe that’s why I married a Jew. Perhaps I was looking for a more compassionate God. Seek and ye shall find,…

How to Not Go Insane

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.” Where have you been doing what you’ve always done…expecting different results? Is there a new way?

How to Get What You Want

You can have what you want most in your life by the time you are done reading this article.

How to Party, Bear-style!

What rock have I been under? My oldest is 6 and I had yet to take her to Build-A-Bear or actually attend a Build-A-Bear party. She and my son have no shortage of bears (thanks to grandma) but until just recently, I had not experienced the magic myself. On October 26, I attended a Mom…

How to Choose Birth Classes

You’re expecting your first baby…what an exciting time! So many questions. So much information. Where to begin?? Families are excited about the addition of a new family member. However, parents are often apprehensive about the actual birth. Get the information and confidence you need by attending a Childbirth Education Class. There are several options available…