Top 10 Trader Joe’s Favorites

Hello friends. It’s your favorite influencer Dorothy. (That is a joke. I am far from an influencer. I am just a rapidly aging Suburban mom who likes to write now and again.) So! Because I have no stories of sickness to regale you with or whiny thoughts on being tired, I thought it would be…

Seltzers I’ve known and loved

I drink a lot — and I mean a lot — of seltzer. I’m not the only one. All of my mom friends slam seltzer big time. In an e-mail with a group of friends about a weekend group getaway we’re taking, I (somewhat) jokingly asked if 13 cases of seltzer would be enough for…

Unsung hero: Baking from mixes

“It’s from a mix.” This is something women always say when they bring a baked good to some sort of something (pro-tip on motherhood: we’re always bringing baked goods to some kind of something) and it’s not homemade. “It’s from a mix,” women say, in the same, low voice as someone admitting they have an…