Things have been pretty heavy around here, and whenever I start feeling suffocated I just want to do something mindless. So I either shop or turn on Bravo. TV watching hasn't been much of an option since I'm working and mothering most of the day,...
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// This post is sponsored by Target. More Turtles, More Bold and Daring Fun: Blur the lines of fantasy and reality with your favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Target. My children were all born in either fall or winter. Jack and Beau are my winter...
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When I think of summer, BBQs come to mind immediately. This was especially challenging when we lived in New York City. Not only did we not have a grill, but we didn't have a deck or a backyard to grill on in the first place....
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// Thank you to Mott's® for sponsoring this article. Grab goodness on-the-go with Mott's®. Geeky mom confession: My favorite part about the kids starting school is making their lunches. Jack began Kindergarten in New York City last year, and it was a really hard transition...
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I love packing lunches. Surely this insanity is fleeting, but for now I'm really enjoying myself, even though our staple of peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches has been effectively banned from the school premises. It helps that I've found things...
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I woke up in a hotel in Times Square, New York City today. It is incredibly good for my heart and soul to revisit, and it hardly feels like I don't live here any longer. I am here to host an interview on LiveStream today...
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Cooking for my family is one of the most therapeutic things that I can do-for myself and for them-on any given day. I knew the basics and could prepare a few meals before we moved to New York, but in the four years that we've...
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Often has been the case in the last three years that I have been caught off guard by the opportunities presented to me. Some more than others, but I'm almost always pleasantly surprised. Being a blogger in New York City is so much fun. A couple...
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We all learned important lessons the last couple of months. Leading up to the holidays, Hurricane Sandy made it more obvious than ever that we should do anything we can to help each other whenever possible. Giving to our loved ones is wonderful, but there...
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I really wanted to post about our Thanksgiving, and while I know it's a little late for that, the relevance and significance of that day will last for a long, long time in my heart. Life had all but returned to normal after Hurricane Sandy...
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Living in New York City on a very set and scheduled four year stint has been 99% wonderful. Though living in the middle of the city is truly magical and fabulous, there are a lot of things about life with three children in a little...
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Summers call for celebration. It's the time to get outside and let our little hearts and souls rejoice in the warm weather and long, carefree days...
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