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Let's Cook: Seared Tuna with Asian Slaw Salad
Summer time is here and we are all looking for three things... healthy, fresh and delicious. Lucky for us this recipe has it all! While it's perfect for a lunch alone, it's also great if you're having some girlfriends over - it will be sure to impress them. Or even better, a satisfying light dinner for you and your hubby! Seared Tuna with Asian Slaw Salad Ingredients 1/2 lb Sushi Grade Tuna Steak 4 Tablespoons Mixed Sesame Seeds 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Ginger Sea Salt & White Pepper 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil Directions Coat both sides of the tuna with sesame oil... continue reading
Confessions of a Non-Barbie Girl Living in a Barbie World
I’m a little concerned about my daughter’s extreme love for Barbie. I know what you’re thinking: this topic has been talked to death. That may be true but it hasn’t been talked to death by me and well, I have a column due, people. Here’s the thing, my kid has a ton of Barbies and it’s really becoming an issue. For one, Barbie and her band of spin-offs (all of whom seem to have little in common with original model) are taking over my house. They have overflowed the toy room’s colorful fabric boxes, filled extra boxes in her room and now they've even begun setting up alternative housing in her... continue reading
The Accidental Sex Talk
A few years ago, when my daughter was five, she asked me how babies get made. It was not the first time she asked, and my old "an egg and a sperm meet in the mommy’s tummy" trick wasn’t working anymore. But how do they meet, she wanted to know. So after about a half an hour of question-dodging that would put any politician on a Sunday morning news show to shame, I finally gave up and told her the truth. The daddy puts his penis inside the mommy’s vagina, I told her. Which pretty much shut her up. When I told people that I’d had “the talk” with my then-kindergartener, the responses ranged from... continue reading
Book Review: Father's Day
Our ModernMom Book Club is a way for our readers to express their thoughts and ideas on things they've read, sharing their insights with our community of moms. Join the conversation, and tell us what you thought about this book in the comment section below! Buzz Bissinger doesn’t care what you think about his parenting. Honestly. He doesn’t. That’s what makes his new memoir, Father’s Day: A Journey into the Mind & Heart of My Extraordinary Son compellingly different from other parenting books. Bissinger’s candor about his failings and how he responded poorly to his son Zach’s “serious... continue reading
How Mompreneurs Can Build Business With Facebook
There comes a time for many stay-at-home moms when they realize that they turn their hobby into a business. Throughout phases of motherhood, moms have chunks of time during the day to feed their creative side. Whether the kids may be napping or in school, moms can showcase their talents online quickly, easily and on the cheap. This "lifestyle business" model that allows flexibility has been life changing for these two self-proclaimed "Facebook Mompreneurs." Mandie Miller of Got What It Cakes and Jenny Robertson of Peanut Butter & Jenny Photography have realized the value of the "word of... continue reading
Let's Cook: Bacon Wrapped Corn on the Cob
This Memorial Day, make sure you have the best menu possible with this amazing recipe for corn on the cob, with a twist! Here are two creative ways to make an ordinary side dish even more delicious: Bacon Wrapped Corn on the Cob Ingredients Ears of corn, husked Olive oil spray Bacon strips Aluminum foil Directions Take your ear of corn, and spritz a little bit of olive oil spray on it, so the ingredients will stick to the corn. Take your favorite type of bacon - turkey bacon, thicker, thinner - whatever you want. Wrap the corn with each strip, most will go around twice.... continue reading
Managing Summer Stress
The countdown has begun! My kids have three more weeks of school until the three month break. I always freak out this time of year. I feel like I have to get everything done or else I won't have any time when they are home. Of course this isn't true, but it's how I feel. My freedom and privacy go down the drain a bit with this transition, but I also don't have to worry about making lunches, homework and juggling it all. It usually takes me a couple of weeks to freak out and get into a rhythm and then I love the summer. Are you sensing the urgency in your own life? Luckily I know myself and I... continue reading
Why Do We Let Our Daughters Dress Like That?
On vacation recently, I caught up with an old friend who lives several states away. We raised our toddlers together, long ago. “So how old is Jessica now?” I asked. “Sixteen…” my friend cooed. Long pause. “And her BOYFRIEND comes to visit us tomorrow for the rest of vacation.” Her tone was almost… gloating. I get it - her mixture of pride, trepidation, and wonder that her baby now has a boyfriend. But I tell you, I wondered whether she’d feel the same strange mix of emotions if her son’s girlfriend was coming to visit. Would she even emphasize the word so possessively? Why do our daughters’... continue reading