At Least a Crane Didn’t Fall On Me

When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.This is what I have been saying to myself this weekend in order to remind myself to “not sweat the little things”. By nature, … Read More

The Organic and Natural Food Options

Recently, I blogged about attending the launch of the new Wild Harvest line of organic and natural products. It was interesting to hear how people from all types of backgrounds are becoming more interested in organic and natural foods. As … Read More

Is The NYC Pre-K System Faulty?

Of course it is. For one thing, you know that there’s an issue when you have to start planning for pre-k (at least) a year in advance. Although I’ve been in NYC almost half of my life, some things (like … Read More

Boos Coos (Blues Clues)

My baby Sean turned 15 months yesterday. It’s so sweet to see how much he’s grown – it goes so quickly! I’m not great at keeping baby books, so I’m trying to remember the important firsts. -First word: “Go” (We … Read More

Pediatric Dental Health Practicals

I learned so much from a conversation that I recently had with Dr. Mary Hayes. She is a pediatric dentist with a private practice in Chicago along with being an American Dental Association (ADA) spokesperson. Initially, we spoke about the barriers … Read More

Wii Fit Launch

To celebrate the North American launch of Wii Fit this week, Nintendo held a launch event in Central Park on Monday. Although the weather wasn’t the greatest, the area was packed when I went.  What was especially great was that … Read More

Wii Fit Made Me Do The Happy Dance

The fed-ex guy is becoming my new best friend.  Yesterday was going along same old, same old (work, caring for the boys, etc., etc.). Then, the doorbell rang. It was the fed-ex guy… with a Wii Fit and Wii Balance Board along with … Read More

Mother’s Day Weekend

My week-end started out with a bang and ended on a sweet note. Friday started off uneventful.  It was laundry day and it was wet and dreary outside.  THEN, the Fed-ex guy came.  The day became like a mini-Christmas.  My … Read More

Happy Mother’s Day: “Prettiest Mom”

Following is my favorite mom poem of the moment: Prettiest Mom Before I was a Mom I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought … Read More

“A Final Farewell” – One of My “Good Cries”

I read an article in the Wall Street Journal “A Final Farewell” that had me in tears.  It’s about Dr. Randy Pausch, a 47-year-old college professor who’s dying of pancreatic cancer.  Previously, he had given a popular lecture about life … Read More