How to Chop an Onion
I find it so interesting to hear the questions that people ask when they know that you work with food at any level. “How do I chop an onion?” is a common question. Questions like that are easier to show … Read More
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Madagascar 3 and Central Park Zoo Scavenger Hunt
Last Saturday, Sean and I went to an advanced screening of Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted that was hosted by Paramount/DreamWorks Animation. The movie was really funny. I think that it shares a great message regarding discovering that what you … Read More
Pediatric Dentist Tools: Sand Timer and Disclosing Solution
Last week, I wrote about the advantages of taking kids to pediatric dentists over on Mom in the City. While I love my longtime general/adult dentist (Dr. Schrott on the Upper West Side of Manhattan), there are advantages to taking … Read More
Healthy Kids: Pediatric Dentists
I took both of my sons to the dentist this month and was so glad that there weren’t any serious “issues”. Another thing that I’m happy about is that both of my sons love their dentist and enjoy going to … Read More
Joico Products (from Shanelle)
I don’t know if you remember… a couple of weeks ago, my hair stylist/friend Shanelle accused me of being a “hair product junkie”. Well, let me SHOW you what she gave me for my birthday last week… For the record, … Read More
Scottish Recipes Inspired by Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE
I have been looking forward to Disney/Pixar’s Brave film since I saw the Disney/Pixar Brave Merida Doll at the Spring Time to Play showcase. When my friends at Disney sent me some Brave themed recipes, I just had to share … Read More
How to cook black beans in a crockpot
We eat black beans at our home pretty frequently. I use them in my “everything but the kitchen sink” chili and now that we are doing “Mexican Tuesdays”, we eat them practically every Tuesday. Canned black beans are fine, but … Read More
Top Beauty Trends Mother’s Day Beauty Giveaway
Congrats to the winner Junnie! I love “playing around” with beauty products. My mom was an “Avon lady” for many years while I was growing up. I even sold “Mary Kay” for about a minute…until I realized that I hate … Read More
Am I Not a Mother? (Representation of Moms in the Media)
I am taking a mini-break from my Mother’s Day 2012 coverage in order to address an issue that has been bothering me this week. (I will return back to the regularly scheduled Mother’s Day gift ideas, giveaways and recipes after … Read More
Mother’s Day Giveaway: 3 Notably Sets
Congrats to the winners: Paige, Jaclyn and Tara A couple of weeks ago, I attended a wonderful event that was hosted by FineStationery.com and Celebrations.com. While I was there, event designer Shawn Rabideau (who has designed parties for various celebrities) … Read More