Food, Wellness & Reinvention
I was going to write about my mom’s last week visit, but I’m not. I’m missing her and home at the moment too much. It’s so weird, but I miss my mom most AFTER just seeing her. Why is that? … Read More
Congrats to winner: Gwendolen 12/20 Update: I saw the opera with an opera singing friend. (It turned out that the giveaway winner also sang with an opera in the past.) I was surrounded by experts. As a non-expert, I definitely … Read More
Thanks to NBC, I had the opportunity to be a part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon inflation tonight. It rained a bit near the end, but nothing could put a damper on this special time. The participating bloggers … Read More
I was intrigued when I read this “Most moms cook just nine different meals” article over at NewsLite. A study of 4,000 families revealed that 9 out of 10 moms cook the same meals repeatedly. Of that group, 1 in … Read More
1. 1-2-3 Stomp!: Wild Planet has some really fun, educational toys. I especially like their Smart Step games, because there are so many good things being learned at the same time. Kids have to listen, take turns and such while … Read More
My family went to see a screening of The Princess and the Frog tonight. To my pleasant surprise, each one of us enjoyed the film immensely. I wasn’t surprised that I would love the movie. Rather, I wasn’t sure if … Read More
Congrats to the winner: Yvonne C. Oh, you all are going to LOVE me for this giveaway. Actually, I love you for it, because without you, I would not have been chosen to participate in this review and giveaway program. … Read More
It’s challenging to put together holiday gift guides for moms, because we have such a wide variety of interests. This year, I have reviewed a lot of great products. That’s why I’m simply going to pick my top five favorites … Read More
Earlier this month, I attended a fun lunch hosted by Stop & Shop. I have written about his company over the years. I just think that they are really smart and care a lot about their customers. Now that I … Read More
We love playing video games together as a family. The Wii is our platform of choice. We also value the DS/DSi to keep the kids occupied during travel by subway or car. (Thankfully, we don’t have the crazy 3-4 hour … Read More