Food, Wellness & Reinvention
When I was in college, I loved Thanksgiving. My mom would come up to NYC and we would have Thanksgiving dinner together at Ollie’s Chinese restaurant, right across the street from the Columbia campus. I was thankful for my mom … Read More
The thing about picking toys for very small kids is that each kid is so unique. At this stage, my kids primarily liked stackers, books, blocks, lego-type sets and music instruments. Most of all, they like the boxes that I … Read More
This year has been a fun blur. I’ve been fortunate to see a lot – including a huge amount of toys and games. I’ve had a chance to see toys at work – at shows and fairs as well as … Read More
Earlier today, I attended the launch event for Hellmann’s Real Holiday Helpings with several of my favorite blogging friends. It was short, sweet and to the point. Celebrity chef Bobby Flay demonstrated several Thanksgiving recipes that we were able to … Read More
Recently, my husband was having a conversation with a friend of ours. This particular friend is an extreme sports type of person. He was mentioning an upcoming trip with another friend to a mini-skiing trip before a larger group went … Read More
Tomorrow, I will be speaking on a Blogger Panel at the Child’s Play Communications Bloggers Brunch. I’m honored, because some of my favorite bloggers (and people!) will be on this panel that will be moderated by Stephanie Azzarone, the president … Read More
My emotions don’t always align with my thoughts… Yesterday was report card day for NYC public school students. I started off the day amazed that I felt no pressure regarding WHATEVER Michael’s report card would say. (I’m not a big … Read More
I read a post, Dr. Jill Biden: A Mother’s Gratitude on Veterans Day, that caused me to think. I realized that I don’t really celebrate the meaning of Veterans Day. I intend to change that this year. I really have … Read More
Put the meaning in the greening this Thanksgiving This year is flying by and Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away. For the next couple of weeks, we will be featuring some Thanksgiving related posts. We will start it off … Read More
“Being a geek isn’t always a bad thing…” That’s what I thought after the Geek Squad left my home. (They had come over for me to review their services as part of a “Holiday House Call” promotion.) Before they came, … Read More