Greater Raleigh Visit: Raleigh Marriott City Center
Here is a peek at the Raleigh Marriott City Center where we are staying for our family trip that is being sponsored by The Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau this weekend:
Greater Raleigh Visit: Downtown and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Despite a few (okay, more than a few) “Are we there yet?” questions, the first couple of days of the Coleman family road trip have been great. We stopped at my sister’s house in VA last night and slept there. … Read More
“Camp Coleman” at Prankster Planet 2
“Hey you guys…” The Electric Company is one of the shows that it is easy for both Michael and Sean to agree to watch. At 5:00, Sean calls out, “It’s time for The Electric Company!” Since the show is educational … Read More
Celebrate The London Olympics 2012 with the Best British Food in NYC
The 2012 Summer Olympics begin this Friday (July 27th) and end on August 12th. While you may not be able to take the family to London to enjoy the Olympic Games, you can still celebrate by eating British food at … Read More
Simple Pizza Recipe
After “Mexican Meal” Tuesdays, my family added Friday “Pizza Nights” to the meal schedule for a while. The great thing about living in NYC is that there are some of the best local pizza shops. While you can make your … Read More
In Memory of Sylvia Woods, My Northern Soul “Grandmother”
When I came home on Saturday from breakfast and lunch with friends, Reggie asked, “Are you okay?” Initially, I thought that he was talking about James Holmes and the Aurora victims. Admittedly, I had cried some tears about the random, … Read More
Simple Pleasures: Boys and Bikes
This past weekend was filled with much loss and sadness – on both a national and a personal level. I will write more about that tomorrow, but the great thing about life is that there is always simple pleasures in … Read More
Control4 Home Automation and Smart Home Control Package
($2,000 Value Giveaway!)
Congrats to the winner, Sonya! Who wouldn’t want a little more Control? Imagine a house that remembers to lock itself at 10 pm. Shades that close as the sun hits. A home theater setup that takes care of lights, sound … Read More
Family Activity: Decorative Beach Cake Recipe
I am not an especially “crafty mama”, but I can follow simple instructions. Recently, Bianca from ScribbleShop.com, a new online resource for purchasing arts and crafts supplies at competitive prices, reached out to me to see if we could work … Read More
Whirlpool Event with Chef Carla Hall
On Tuesday night, I went to Rockefeller Plaza for a cocktail reception that was being held by Whirlpool in honor of their contributions to the House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year 2012. While there, I ran into a fellow blogger … Read More