After 40 your metabolism winds down 5% every 10 years, which means you have to consume fewer calories and work out more just to maintain your normal weight. – Boost Your Metabolism After 40 Sometimes I don’t like the truth, … Read More

Many of you have asked me for advice regarding work/life balance and time management tips for moms this year.  Since I have some extra bandwidth now that “my guys” are back in school for the next 10 months, I’ll be … Read More

Congrats to the winner Alisa I can hardly believe that August is coming to an end. The boys will be back in school this time next month (?!) Over the summer, the boys (especially Michael!) have thoroughly enjoyed being a … Read More

Earlier this summer, Sean was invited to a classmates’ birthday party at Fantasy Forest Queens. I had never heard about Fantasy Forest but it’s a cute little amusement park in Queens at the Flushing Meadows Carousel. Did I mention that … Read More

There is something wonderful about being alone by myself for a long stretch of time. Since I work from home, I normally get that time when my husband (a teacher) and sons are at school for the day. While I … Read More

I’ll admit that I have a somewhat obsessive nature. For instance, when I find a new food that I really enjoy eating, I like to think of a variety of ways to prepare it. That is exactly what happened when … Read More

Friday Favorites is a compilation of some of the favorite things that my family has done, eaten or read about in the past week. 1. Peach Cobbler (Recipe): For our summer cooking class, the boys and I did a mash-up … Read More