Laurie Nigro
Laurie is the mother of two biological children and one husband and the caretaker of a menagerie of animals. Laurie is passionate about frugal, natural living. She was recognized by the L.I. Press Club with a “best humor column” award in 2016. Email Laurie
Laurie Nigro Confronting our personal demons, laughter is often truly the best medicine —
People who suffer are not to be ridiculed or mocked. It is not okay to laugh at their pain. Except sometimes, it's ok to laugh with them.
Laurie NigroWhy my upcoming 20th anniversary trip will in no way resemble my honeymoon
After sun poisoning and surviving an attack by a crazed school of angel fish, Laurie's honeymoon took one more crazy turn. The 20th-anniversary trip should be a piece of cake, right?
In the Kitchen Get your Irish on and celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with homemade corned beef
Homemade corned beef is easy to make, but takes some advanced planning. Here's how it's done
Laurie Nigro‘Don’t change the channel. I’m watching that,’ he said between snores
I am constantly amazed at the male ability to nap. If you know a man past the age of birth, you have probably found...
Laurie Nigro How school vacation almost killed me
School breaks present special challenges for working parents — especially for a former stay-at-home, homeschooling mom transitioning to a new 'working mom' lifestyle.
Laurie Nigro The many ways loving IKEA furniture can test your marriage (especially in winter)
The box with the DIY assembly couch weighed 97 pounds. It didn't fit in the car. It was sleeting and there were many miles between the store and our home. What could go wrong?
Laurie NigroOnce upon a time I wanted to be an adult
Turns out, adulthood has plenty of unforeseen drawbacks.
Laurie NigroModern parenting brings plenty to worry about — and new ways to cope
According to Laurie, parenting worries (even those really, really irrational ones) never go away - they just change and grow as our kids do.
Laurie NigroWhat’s worse than a man cold? A splinter in the eye
Dealing with a husband in discomfort is like having a toddler throw a tantrum because he tried to rinse his potato chip and then insisting that you make it crispy again - there's no mollifying either of them.
Laurie NigroSix keys to my happy marriage
Being happily married boils down to six simple concepts according to Laurie, including the fact that cucumbers smell bad.
