Should a Toddler Cover Up? Yes.
October 6, 2009 by Kimberly · 4 Comments
Usually I try to write about what’s going on in my real (read: non-blog) life at least once a week. Since we’re all settled into our fall routine and last week was full of work things, I don’t have anything to write this week. (I also went to an amazing Women’s Day event [...]
School Pick-up Paranoia
September 28, 2009 by Kimberly · 7 Comments
Now that we’re getting into this full day school groove, I must say that the most intriguing part of the day is the after school pick-up. Three things have stood out to me:
1. Grandparents rock. The majority of the parents at Michael’s school work outside of the home during the day. When, I [...]
“Opting Out” Is NOT Just For The Very Rich Or The Very Poor
September 23, 2009 by Kimberly · 9 Comments
Earlier this week, I read a post in the mommy track’d Newsdesk section, The New York Times Says The Opt Out Revolution Is Over. I like The New York Times, because it has some well written articles, so I clicked over to the post Recession Drives Women Back to the Work Force. [...]
15 Picks from InStyle’s 15th Anniversary Issue
September 22, 2009 by Kimberly · 7 Comments
I really like InStyle magazine. I usually buy it off the newsstand at the start of each season just to get an idea of what’s out there fashion and beauty-wise. I especially like their September/fall fashion issues. I bought one at the airport when I was going to General Mills in MN [...]
Everyone Can Take “Small Steps” Towards Being Green
August 6, 2009 by Kimberly · 2 Comments
Recently, I was sent a Marcal Small Steps “family starter kit” to review. At first I thought, “Oh, another company jumping on the “green” bandwagon.” I was wrong. It turns out that Marcal has been using recycled paper to produce their tissue and towel products since 1950. Why didn’t I know [...]
The Wonderful Wizards of Oz (Moving Company)
July 10, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
I’ve been offline for the last few days since we have been moving into our Queens apartment. Given the somewhat (yeah, right) obsessive personality that I have, I wasn’t okay until everything was unpacked and in its own place. I still have to figure out the curtains, wall coverings and other little miscellaneous [...]
God Bless America…and Every Place Else
My husband and I cracked up laughing when we watched “Head of State”, starring comedian Chris Rock back in 2003. In the movie, a Black man becomes president of the United States (way before the reality of Barack Obama). Every time his competitor (the current VP) makes a speech, he ends it proclaiming [...]
Gone Too Soon
June 27, 2009 by Kimberly · 8 Comments
There was a time when I thought that age 50 was “old”. Now, I think of it as “young” (probably because I’m getting older!). In any event, I was saddened to hear about Michael Jackson’s passing. Irregardless of what you feel about his personal life (tragic, in my opinion), everyone can agree [...]
Shame On The Credit Card Industry
May 26, 2009 by Kimberly · 15 Comments
Last week, I kept thinking “you’ve got to be kidding me” when I read the New York Times article Credit Card Industry Aims to Profit From Sterling Payers. My main point of contention is that credit card companies are considering penalizing “responsible” card users for paying off our monthly balances. How crazy and [...]
2009 Spring Fashion Trends
March 4, 2009 by Kimberly · 4 Comments
Let me write upfront that I am not a trendy fashionista. I have more of a classic style. However, I like to stay on top of what’s going on in the fashion world, so that I don’t look dowdy and outdated. Each season, I usually pick a few trends that stretch (but [...]
