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
Sometimes, it’s exhausting to be a freak
Pioneer life in the 21st century can be crazy with two kids, three dogs, two cats and a pig — especially with your husband in Vegas (again).
It’s Sunday morning — Get your own breakfast, baby birds!
They're 10 and 13. By now, they should know how to peel a banana, bite an apple, maybe even scramble an egg. Their morning greeting: "What's for breakfast?"
To get that Tupelo honey, somebody’s gotta haul the hives to the groves
She may not be "sweet as Tupelo honey" but she can haul the hives to the grove. Laurie Nigro on living life with a "tough-girl" complex.
Why do we yell? Because we can. (And it works!)
As a new mother, I tried using nonviolent communication with my child. Until I realized my 2-year-old had no empathy for my need to clean the family room.
My kitchen, transformed — and not in a good way
Warning: Unleashing the husband-chef in the kitchen may delight the tastebuds, but the collateral damage and clean-up may be just too much to bear.
That sinking feeling: It’s Christmas Eve and you know you forgot something
What happens when someone who's always done shopping by Nov. 1 finds herself unprepared the week before Christmas? Seasonal humor from Laurie Nigro.
What? Me stressed? Do I seem stressed?
Murphy's Law makes preparing her husband for a business trip, well, interesting for Laurie Nigro. Whiskey or weapons? What will it be?
Laurie Nigro: Is there a disorganization gene?
The disorganized bunch in my life even have the nerve to scoff at my charts, planners and organizers. If they only knew how much better life would be if they pulled themselves together. Even just a little.
Revisiting our family’s … evolving… Thanksgiving traditions
Thanksgiving traditions have changed in our family. I didn't know how much until I realized that my 13-year-old had never watched the parade -Laurie Nigro
The pre-holiday household scrub-down and the important role of whiskey
Hosting holiday celebrations means doing a household scrub-down — which can be full of surprises. Laughs plus a 'Whiskey Seduction' to help you recover.
