Contributor and blogger

Meredith Sinclair is a small-town girl turned city mom, currently living with three quirky guys on Chicago's North Shore. She writes a blog, Flush and Wash, and a monthly column for Chicago Parent, and also blogs at hoo-dee-hoo.com.

Past articles

Top 5 | back-to-school supplies for moms
August 25, 2010
You've bought the kids' glue sticks, binders and gym shoes. Now it's time to stock up on the supplies you need to start this school year off in style. Read more ...

5 Books your tween will actually want you to read aloud
July 21, 2010
Even if they can’t quite admit it, tweens still love reading out loud, laughing over the funny parts, a sob catching in your voice over the sad ones.  Read more ...

5 ways to feel young
June 22, 2010
Meredith Sinclair is turning 40 this year, but she's full of ways to stay young at heart (and only one of them involves lingerie). Read more ...

A Mom's Life Top 5 | Must-do activities at Camp MOM
May 24, 2010
Imagine a sleep-away camp designed specifically to help modern mothers with the skills they need most.  Read more ...

A Mom's Life Top 5 | Reasons to love being a mom in 2010
April 27, 2010
My mother-in-law says it's harder being a mom now than in her day. The Internet and overscheduled kids aside, I still think I got the better deal.  Read more ...

A Mom's Life Top 5 | From the catwalk to the carpool lane, how to wear this season's hottest fashion
March 23, 2010
Want to lose the "mom jeans" but aren't sure what to replace them with? Here are five spring trends to get you started.  Read more ...

Opening Weekend: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
March 22, 2010
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is pefect for those parents and children who appreciate Jeff Kinney’s take on growing up and the struggle for popularity.  Read more ...

A Mom's Life Top 5 A Mom’s Life Top Five | Get your March Madness on
February 24, 2010
March Madness, when 64 college basketball teams will shoot it out to become the NCAA men’s Division I champion, is definitely worth a watch. Here are five reasons why. Read more ...

A Mom's Life Top 5 | Simple ways to show fellow moms some love
January 25, 2010
Valentine's Day isn't just for couples. Meredith Sinclair is here with five easy ways to show your fellow moms some love. Read more ...

A Mom's Life Top 5 | Ways to win back your tween
January 4, 2010
Bust through the "I'm-too-cool-for-you" exterior and reconnect with your budding teenager with these tips. Read more ...