Kids’ Birthday Cakes NYC: Carrot Top NYC

Recently, my family went to another birthday party. (Our kids’ social lives are more active than mine!) The birthday cake that was served at the party was gorgeous and delicious. Since I am often asked for NYC birthday cake recommendations, … Read More

525,600 Minutes

A friend recently came up to me and said, “Someone (a mutual friend) advised me to get help from you regarding balancing my schedule since I have so much going on. I hear that you are a time management guru.” … Read More

Homework Help

Recently, I received this sheet from the kids’ school. Although my homework help ideas are a bit different, I took the tips to heart. Okay…I’ll admit it : I don’t discuss, plan or review my kids’ homework. I do make … Read More

7 Healthy Eating Tips for Kids and Families

Last week, I shared four of Lidia Bastianich’s delicious Italian recipes from the Grana Padano Cooking Demo media event that I attended with Sean. Lidia had my “selective” eater gobbling down squash ravioli and panna cotta, so you know that … Read More

Is a short pencil better than a long memory?

{Pencil portion of image courtesy of Frank Kovalchek} Do you agree that it is better to write things down than to rely on your memory? I do. I definitely fall in the “short pencil” camp. As such, it is very … Read More

Final Thoughts on Tory Johnson’s Shift

In Tory Johnson’s The Shift is about more than weight loss and The Five Steps to Tory Johnson’s Weight Loss Shift, I shared my notes from the Shift with Tory event in New York that I attended as a media … Read More

Reader Q&A: Why is my curry chicken watery?

My favorite reader email from last week: Love your website and have tried several of your delicious recipes. Every time I make curry chicken the gravy comes out watery like a broth. I cook it in a deep skillet with … Read More