I let Nathan play hooky from day care a couple of weeks ago, and we hung out in town doing fun stuff such as getting cappuccino at Starbucks, shopping for a new fry pan at Williams-Sonoma and lunching on chicken confit at Derek's Culinary Creations in Sarasota. OK, I admit the fun was for me - but, hey, he felt lucky already that I didn't make him do the laundry in exchange for ditching day care. ...more

September 23, 2008

School is over and summer is in session. Knowing this might be my last summer at home with my girls is inspiring me to make sure it's a good one. ...more

June 17, 2008

Linda Manci treks from Valrico to Plant City to buy farm-fresh produce, splitting the bounty - and cost - among friends. ...more

October 12, 2007

While driving home from work one August evening, Terry Hunt frantically recounted the many pending errands, chores and projects on her plate. ...more

October 3, 2007