Chrissy MacCarrick's Page

Pancakes are a staple in our house, but because of my children's severe food allergies, they aren't something I can quickly whip up upon request.  But, since I'm the kind of person who jumps at any reason for a party, you can bet your short stack that we will be celebrating National Pancake Day on February 28th!  …

I am not one to make "resolutions."  I am the type of person who dives head first without looking into most situations in life.  Add that to that fact that I'm also pretty hard on myself and you clearly have a recipe for post-New Year disaster!  I find that most resolutions are hard to maintain--it's easy…

It's important to teach our children how to give back to others, especially during the holiday season. Often I hear parents saying that they don't know if their younger children will understand community service, or that they aren't sure the types of projects they can do with their little ones to give back.  I thought I would compile a list of 5 simple things you can do with your family to give back this Holiday season.…

At the risk of sounding like a crappy parent, I'm just going to say this right off the bat:  I can't stand Halloween.

As a child, I remember planning my costume months in advance, just like my kids now do.  I remember the excitement of thumbing through the costume catalogs and circling all of the ones I liked best.  I remember coming off the bus and waiting for my mom to give me the okay to start going from door to door in hopes of filling my entire basket with candy that she never…