We went to the beach last weekend.  We live on Long Island and are literally surrounded by water.  The north shore is about 1/4 mile away from our house (totally walk-able) and the south shore is about 20ish miles from our house.  ...

I really hate raccoons.  I hate just about any rodent actually.  But, raccoons are a real problem in my neighborhood.  We live in a populated area but the neighborhood has a rural feel to it--which is what drew us to our home ...

A good friend of mine, Amy (ha! let's see if she actually reads my blog) asked me what my "go to meal" was.  You know, the kind of dinner that you make when it's late, the kids are inhaling the goldfish crackers, and your husband i...