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
Forget the dog — beware the stir-crazy pig
Humans aren't the only ones who get a little crazy being penned up by a long, hard winter. Welcome to Stella's battlefield.
Desperate times, desperate measures: What kind of wine pairs with pancakes?
Sometimes, it's 8:11 p.m., you're sliding the spatula under the last pancake-that-was-dinner in the skillet, the sink is full of dirty dishes and it's long past wine o'clock.
Hidden in plain sight: Why can’t my husband find anything in the kitchen?
My husband, a highly intelligent man who can easily and coherently explain complex chemical reactions, is incapable of finding the milk in the refrigerator, bay leaves in the spice cabinet or a spoons in the utensil drawer.
With spring around the corner, local experts weigh in on lawn care
LOCAL experts, who know a thing or two about taking care of your lawn and garden, offer their tips for springtime lawn care.
Raging hormones dressed in tall boots and excessive nail polish: OMG! How will I survive the tween years?
How did my beautiful baby girl turn into a cliche of raging hormones dressed in tall boots and excessive nail polish?
When the Xbox infection hits Dad
If you have a child, whether they're two or 42, I'm sure you've had at least one experience where you've been frustrated with your...
When Mom gets sick, the little mom fairies pick up the slack (Just kidding)
Why don't you just go sit down and rest, he says. Like the little mom fairies are going to swoop in and do all the stuff that needs to get done around the house.
Why I hate school science fairs (and what to do with a 3 lb. box of Borax)
The agony of the science fair project and solving the puzzle of getting a 4th-grader on a school bus with a three-foot trifold and a jar of moldy apples.
Decorating with dirty laundry
What motivates family members to scatter dirty clothes everywhere, ignoring the conveniently placed laundry hamper waiting to be filled? Laurie Nigro has the answer: "I think they are plotting to have me committed."
A blizzard, two kids, three dogs, two cats, seven chickens, a pig and a fish: Where’s the corkscrew?
When the snow just won't stop falling, Laurie Nigro's 'island of misfit animals' becomes a challenge only a bottle of red wine can help her meet.
