I hope that everyone has an amazing month. I especially love the month of May because there’s a lot of focus on moms. It wasn’t until I became a mom myself that I truly appreciated all that my own mom sacrificed over the years for me and the rest of her children. If my kids … Read More
In keeping with my commitment to “outside” dates with my husband each month, we went on a daytime date last Thursday since he was home on Spring Break. (We had planned a fancy evening date the first weekend of the month, but Sean and I became sick – oh well!) We had so much fun! … Read More
Did you know that Easter is the second top-selling candy holiday? It’s second only to Halloween. If you want to go in a different direction/stay away from the sugary treats, why not fill your kids’ baskets with one of the following treats? (They are all recession-friendly/affordable/less than $10.) As a special treat, one lucky Mom … Read More
A couple of weeks ago, I received this ominous image in an email… I was intrigued, so I attended the Aller-Ease Bring Your Own Pillow (BYOP) Event that the image was promoting. What was I thinking?! After handing over my pillow that I brought from home to be tested, I spoke with Dr. Clifford W. … Read More
It’s April and Easter will be here before we know it (April 12th). This weekend, I’ll be coloring Easter eggs with my sons over their great-Aunt’s home. I haven’t had the chance to get either of them an Easter basket since they’ve been born, because she gets them. That’s totally fine with me though! Anyway, … Read More
This weekend, we celebrated Michael’s fifth birthday. Actually, we’ve been celebrating for over a week… Since we decided that we weren’t throwing a big birthday party this year (last year, my hair caught on fire!), we had a few different smaller celebrations. -We went to Chuck E. Cheese’s as a family last week at Michael’s … Read More
Got grays? I do (but my hairstylist colors my hair every couple of months). Beyond washing and simple styling, I’m SO not a hair person. One time I tried to color my hair at home using an over-the-counter kit. I did something horribly wrong. Let’s just say that it was good that I had a … Read More
Since we’re focusing on Spring Fashion and Beauty this month, I thought that it would be great to contribute to a clothing-related charity. I chose Dress for Success because they are a great cause, they have a “four star” Charity Navigator rating and they have a variety of ways to donate. The mission of Dress … Read More
Here are some meal ideas courtesy of Stop & Shop Consumer Advisor Andrea Astrachan. A link to Andrea’s monthly column online can be found here.) Quick and Easy Chicken Caesar Wraps Tortillas Creamy Caesar dressing Romaine Lettuce Chicken Breast Charbroiled Veggie Burgers served with Edamame or Green Beans Wheat Hamburger Rolls Frozen Char Grilled Burger … Read More
The Father’s Day Pladyate at the NY Kids Club was a lot of fun. It was great to see so many fathers out having fun eating and playing with their kids. (There were also some “double duty” single moms out – which was wonderful also!) The giveaways are always one of my favorite parts of … Read More
