Portuguese Rice Pudding is one recipe that will live in our family forever and ever. My mother-in-law’s greatest gifts were…
Grandchildren
January 24, 2010
"The snow is gone from the driveway, Grandma…"
What question comes after this statement, “The snow is gone from the driveway, Grandma…” when it comes to visiting grandchildren?…
January 22, 2010
"Take your coat off…"
Whenever I go to Audrey’s home, whether for a quick drop-off of something-or-other or for an afternoon, 2-year old Benjamin…
January 6, 2010
When you know what love is…
The last few days have been like ice skating over Time… sliding quickly from moment to moment with blurs of…
November 19, 2009
One-on-One
I remember the days when I was a young Mommy with 4 young kids, and every once-in-a-while I got to…
November 16, 2009
I wish I had a built-in audio-video system in my home…
There are so many moments in life that we wish will last forever. There are so many things that we…
November 9, 2009
HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY, ANDREW!
I still remember the night like it was yesterday. A telephone call on a March Friday night at Tav Vino’s…
October 16, 2009
DNA, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes and a Grandfather
I’m wondering if Barry’s lifetime love affair with Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes has somehow altered the code of his DNA to…
October 10, 2009
Grandma’s “Babushka” dolls get some play
Thirty-some-odd years ago, my older brother traveled to Russia and he brought back 2 gifts for me… 2 sets of…
October 8, 2009
Holding a grandchild’s hand and a train station
Yesterday, I took my just-turned-4-year-old grandson Alexander to the train station in downtown Providence to pick up his Mommy, Audrey. …
October 4, 2009
Pop-up’s got a brand new griddle
Barry loves to cook. Anything. But his specialty, in the eyes and tummies of his grandchildren, is breakfast. He has…
September 18, 2009
A Disney character named Couto
My last name is Couto. It hasn’t always been Couto. I was once a nice Polish girl with a v-e-r-y…
September 7, 2009
Walking with Maddie
Yesterday, Barry and I spent a perfect afternoon at the beach with our son and daughter-in-law, Adam & Aimee… and…
August 9, 2009
I love the smell of chlorine
I do love the smell of chlorine. Really. It reminds me of my childhood, especially in the early 60’s when…
July 23, 2009
I’ll take a 6-pack of cupcakes
I like beer. I like cupcakes. I just didn’t know they were interchangeable. Until last night. I didn’t get to…
June 2, 2009
The Perfect Girl
“Hmmm”… I was thinking this morning while standing in line for a coffee at my local Dunkin’ Donuts. There were…
May 21, 2009
Jake – A Very Special Day
Jake graduated from pre-K today… and as I watched this little-guy-who-is-now-suddenly-overnight-a-BIG-guy celebrate this wonderful event, I couldn’t help but think…
May 12, 2009
“Where ah you, Grandma?”
This morning, Audrey came to my home bright and early to get lots of work done… like 7:00 am early.…
May 6, 2009
Don’t Eat French Fries for Breakfast
Today, Barry and I had the great pleasure of attending Grandparents’ Day at our granddaughter Taylor’s school. The grandparents were…
May 2, 2009
Shock and Style
Barry and I are on our 3rd day of babysitting for Benjamin (2) and Henry (10 1/2 months), with help…
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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.
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