I have so many thoughts swirling around my head from this weekend along with a myriad of emotions that continue to formulate as the days go on and as I watch the news, read the newspaper and read all of the posts on Facebook and Twitter. As a parent, a person and a marketer, these are my thoughts: As a parent, I am still so distraught over this past weekend’s…
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Lands’ End Outerwear is Perfect for Winter Activities and Skiing!
We are big Lands End fans — especially for their kids outerwear and boots. Every year, it’s like clock-work at our apartment: every winter, around September or October, I buy the girls’ winter jackets, snow pants, fleece sweaters and boots. In the Spring, it’s time to buy their rain coats and rain boots. This has happened for 9 years now, since O was a baby. Luckily, Lands End quality is so…
Holiday Crafts with Driscoll Strawberries
I do not tout myself as a crafts-making Martha Stewart type. I enjoy doing arts and crafts with my daughters, but I normally don’t create crafts for my home or for our holiday dining table. The crafting/Etsy gene is just not in my DNA. When the team at Driscoll’s Strawberries invited our family to a brunch and an afternoon of holiday berry crafts, I was excited to go out of…
Instead of Buying a Pet, Adopt at the ASPCA
This past November, two long-time family pets (who were both adopted) had to be put down due to old age and sicknesses. We were — and still are — heart-broken. Enough so that I actually couldn’t write about our experiences on my blog. It was just too much to put it all down on virtual paper. And then Mom Central and the ASPCA invited me to a breakfast event last…
Duane Reade Launches its Happy and Healthy Magazine #DRHappyandHealthy
Whenever I do some shopping, I am the person who picks up a store’s circular so that I know what the deals are. I am a big Duane Reade shopper since there is one on just about every corner in New York City and I love that they are not just a pharmacy, but a one-stop-shopping destination. Duane Reade has officially launched its Happy and Healthy in-store magazine which highlights its…
Favorite 14 Make-Up and Beauty Products
Make-up + Beauty Regimen = Whaa??? If you have known me for a while, you’ll know that putting on make-up had not been a high priority on my list of things to do in the morning. Perhaps I’ll put some on if I’m going on a date night or out for a Girls Night Out. BUT….ever since I’ve started blogging, I go to events where looking good and feeling good…
Triple Threat Mommy Holiday Gift Guide
Presenting the First Annual Triple Threat Mommy Holiday Gift Guide for 2012. Below is a list of a few of my favorite things that I have used, wanted, and/or bought and I think they would make great gifts for you or your loved one. For Anyone: L.L. Bean’s Solar Emergency Weather Radio with Hand Crank: We have the version from 2001, but we didn’t use it until Hurricane Sandy, and boy…
Laid Back Luxe with French Connection
Last Tuesday, the French Connection SoHo store had a fundraiser for our girls’ school’s PTA (a dad at the school is a French Connection exec i). There was a fashion show highlighting the fall/winter collection modeled by a handful of moms, dads and teachers, along with live music, a DJ and yummy food. There was a special promotion for the moms and dads who attended the event — 30% off…
Review: Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City Marriott
When my brother graduated college, my husband, Miss O, Miss S (then a 4-year old and infant, respectively) and I went to Connecticut for his graduation ceremony. My parents got us a suite at the Marriott Residence Inn. This was the first time we ever stayed at a Marriott Residence Inn and we were BLOWN. AWAY. It was a huge, 2-bedroom suite with a full-kitchen, dining table and a gas…
TriBeCa Small Businesses Celebrate Small Business Saturday
A week from today, all of America will be rushing to the malls and department stores to purchase their holiday gifts. Instead of being a part of all of that craziness why not just take a short walk over to one of your small, local businesses to support American Express’ Small Business Saturday, taking place on November 24th, 2012 (that would be the day after Black Friday). Lower Manhattan is…