Before I had my daughter I didn’t think much about what I put on or in my body. I ate with reckless abandon and used whatever product smelled great or worked really well. When I got pregnant, I knew I’d have to be more cautious. No more toxic hair dye. No sushi. No caffeine. No […]
Our Amazing “Amazing Spider-Man Movie Night”
November 3, 2012 22 Comments
My husband is kind of a self-proclaimed geek when it comes to comic book movies, so when I told him that I had received an advance copy of The Amazing Spider-Man DVD (a full week before its November 9 release date), he got pretty excited. (You may remember from my Men in Black 3 blog […]
See MIB3 Two Weeks Early!
October 25, 2012 21 Comments
Before our daughter was born, my husband and I used to go to the movies at least once a month. Giant popcorn (with extra butter), giant soda, gummy worms. In the two years since she’s been born, we’ve visited our local theater exactly zero times. That’s right, not once. Yeah, these days we’re a “wait […]
Graco SnugRide Click Connect 40 Review
October 23, 2012 14 Comments
When I was first asked to speak this past weekend about the new Graco SnugRide Click Connect 40 at Babies R Us, I was so excited because Graco is a brand that I trust. In fact, we had the Graco Snugride 35 for my daughter and absolutely loved it. I spent tons of time researching […]
How I Quit Smoking (And How a Blueprint Can Help You, Too)
October 5, 2012 17 Comments
I’m proud to call myself an ex-smoker. It was a habit that dogged me for about 10 years until, one day, my husband and I decided to quit. Of course, the main reason we did it was because we wanted to start a family. The rewards that came with quitting (one beautiful baby girl) far […]
Papa Don’t Preach: A Zevia Soda Review
September 8, 2012 3 Comments
When it comes to soda, I’m more of a connoisseur than momma is (see also: ice cream, fish sticks, giant burgers, anything with bacon). So when she asked me if I’d like to taste and review six flavors of Zevia soda, I eagerly accepted. And when an assorted six-pack of the fizzy concoction arrived in […]
THE NEWEST ADDITION TO MY LIVING ROOM (THE CHAIR, NOT THE KID)
June 10, 2012 7 Comments
We’d been talking for months about getting the little diva her very own chair. Not that we mind it when she cuddles up with us on the couch, but since she’s already got her own craft table, it seemed like a chair was the next logical piece of furniture that a 21-month-old might need. […]
BE THE BEST DRESSED MOM AT THE PLAYGROUND
June 3, 2012 11 Comments
I’m probably dating myself a bit, OK a lot, but who remembers pulling the Spiegel catalog out of the mailbox and happily spending an entire afternoon folding down the pages of all the things you’d be begging your parents for later? Spiegel was THE catalog of the 80s and 90s. Now you don’t have to […]
IF ONLY BABIES CAME WITH INSTRUCTIONS
May 25, 2012 8 Comments
Looking for a great book on baby care? Perhaps you need a reference for toddler issues such as temper tantrums or picky eating. The 411 Parenting Series contains the best books that I’ve found to provide clear, insightful answers to all of your parenting questions. Featured on the Today Show, the 411 Parenting Series is […]
RUNNING OUT OF SPACE? HERE’S A SOLUTION!
May 5, 2012 Leave a Comment
Shows like A&E’s “Storage Wars” have thrust the storage industry into the national spotlight for the first time in, well, ever. Although storage auctions are a viable part of the storage industry (yes, storage auctions are open to the public!), the reason why most people interact with storage facilities is for the simple fact that […]
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