Valentine’s Day Food Gift Ideas (NY Style)

Choosing the items for this year’s Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas posts were fun. This year, I sifted through hundreds of emails and came up with my top 15 items from New York businesses. They just so happen to fall into … Read More

My Home Needs an Exorcism

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. You know how little kids often have imaginary friends? Well, Sean has a ghost named Oswald. At first, it was really cute when he blamed everything on the “ghost” because he says … Read More

Top 30 NY Mom Blogs (That I Love)

In January, there were a gazillion different lists regarding moms who blog. You all know that while I think lists are subjective, I love to see moms get recognition for their hard work. Believe me, the vast majority of moms … Read More

Luxury Home Fragrance: Antica Farmacista

I almost named this post “Home (Sweet-Smelling) Home: Part Deux” because back in November of 2008, I wrote a post called Home (Sweet-Smelling) Home. I shared about my new-found fascination with reed diffusers back then. Antica Farmacista has renewed my … Read More

Helping Others By Family Volunteering

USA.gov puts out a “Popular New Year’s Resolutions” list. It is so interesting/predictable that the same things make the list each year. The Friday features for this month will focus on some of these resolves (including health, organization and finances). … Read More

Madeline’s Tea at Carlyle Hotel

My husband and sons are thwarting my attempts to have another tea lover in my house. That is why it is great to have friends, reviewers and fellow bloggers with little girls! One of my favorites, Linda Grant of New … Read More