I played the drums in middle school. Well, specifically the snare drum. My papa played the drums. My uncle played…
kids
“Give a kid a few pieces of paper”… my late Mom-in-law would say. Our grandson Brian, turning 3 years old…
December 5, 2015
The Sneeve (Genius idea!)
We have officially hit cold season in the McClelland household. First Victoria. Then Daddy. Then Alex. Then me. Now Henry.…
I didn’t realize that on top of being a mother and a wife, I’m a magician, too. Apparently many mothers…
February 16, 2015
Photo of the Day: Caught in the Act!
She got caught! She loves playing with the spices in our spice cabinet. Her older brother Henry thought it would…
“I’ll only be out for a few minutes”… Famous Last Words. Yesterday, I wrote about those other Famous Last Words:…
October 15, 2012
Daily Diary: A Date with my Ben
There was one fashionable thing I realized this weekend… my Ben needed pants. I did the FULL switch over this…
I “love” it when the boys steal my video camera. I went to upload my latest video and noticed 30…
October 30, 2011
The School Bell
There is one thing, I think, that should be brought back to every, single school. It’s a simple thing. It’s…
February 27, 2011
A little NYC in Rhode Island…
I moved to NYC right after I graduated Brown University… It was always my dream to live there. OK… in…
January 11, 2011
When I was a kid…
When I was a kid, I used to lie in bed and pray that the weatherman was right, that tomorrow…
January 7, 2011
Scared of the Dark
I was a 6’2” 230 pound tough guy in High School, but I had a secret. I was scared of…
September 27, 2010
Model Behavior
I’ve written before about Alexander’s love of handsome shirts (a.k.a. polo tees). The kid loves to look “handsome.” We’ve all…
March 17, 2010
Bad Breath
I constantly struggle with giving each one of my son’s enough time and attention. Having 4 boys so close in…
February 4, 2010
The School Bus Ride
From my “computer window” I look down at a fairly busy main street. Mornings are especially busy. This morning, it…
October 1, 2009
Oh, no… not another “Open Letter”
Yep. This time to the mom at the playground who sat there reading a nice book in the warm last-day-of-September…
August 2, 2009
She opened the circle to draw her in…
While at the beach with my grandchildren recently, I saw a group of giggling young girls, maybe in the 9-10…
June 15, 2009
Smile, please.
I had many brilliant professors while studying to become a teacher, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. But one…
May 12, 2009
Healthy eating with picky eaters
Growing up, my mother was very focused on instilling healthy eating habits in us. I remember as a child we…
About Audrey
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.