There are very few things that I hate buying for myself. One of them is a pair of jeans. And the other? Swimsuits. Trying on swimsuits is very exhausting and just reminds you…that…well…your body is just not the same after those two c-sections. You with me? Well, just in time for the start of summer (and swimsuit buying season) Miraclesuit® Swimwear is celebrating summer by giving away over 100 swimsuits,…
This Father’s Day, Michael really raked it in. He got a great dad gift from Fanatics.com and fabulous men’s styles from Chaps at Kohls.com. When I received the styles from Fanatics.com and Chaps, I loved them so much that I decided that Michael’s dad should get them too, so we spread the Father’s Day love across the country. They both loved the Chaps polo and cargo short. Why? Because the styles…
I love anything that is packed up and ready to be cooked. It makes my life easier and I get to try new recipes that I normally would never think to cook. That’s why I love Whole Food’s “Health Starts Here” Dinner Kits. They stock a handful of varities every week, but since we are trying to eat healthier, and incorporating more seafood into our diets, I decided to try…
As we all know, Father’s Day is less than a week away, so if you are looking for last-minute gifts for your sports fan, don’t worry – you’re covered. Fanatics.com, is a great site if you, your dad or your hubby is a major sports fan. It is an online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise for professional sports teams & leagues, which basically means – this is the REAL…
This is my favorite recipe once summer comes along. We first had this when we rented a beach house two summers ago. And now, whenever I make it, it marks the official start of summer. It comes from one of my favorite magazines, Food Network Magazine: Sausage and Clams with Polenta. Below, is the recipe from the Food Network, with my own picture and tips in **italics. Ingredients 1 cup…
Jenny Craig Brand Ambassador Valerie Bertinelli kicked off the American Heart Association’s Wall Street Run & Heart Walk on behalf of “Team Jenny,” in New York City last week on May 31st. I am proud to have been a part of “Team Jenny” as I made a pact with myself that June 1st was going to be the start of a healthier, more active me — and what a great way…
Last week, we went on our second HomeExchange.com family trip. Our first was our Christmas Home Exchange trip to Paris last year. We decided to do something local and exchanged with a Washington D.C. family with a beautifully renovated 4-bedroom row house in Capitol Hill. It was a last minute decision — we discussed the trip with our home exchange family only the week prior. But, we still instituted our…
I can’t believe another year has gone by and Father’s Day is coming up (where did the year just go?). I don’t know about you, but I’m always at a loss about what to buy Michael on this Hallmark holiday because he never tells me what he wants. He always says that he doesn’t want or need anything (are you in the same boat?!). Enter Chaps, available on Kohls.com, which has styles…
Like most families with young kids, we eat a lot of pasta. Right? Simply because pasta is easy to make and everyone eats it. Well, Barilla, the pasta brand has made making lunch or dinner even easier. In fact, Barilla has made it so easy that you’ll have something on the table in 60 seconds — which a working mom like me (and you!) can clearly appreciate! I was invited…
For the long Memorial Day weekend, we decided to do our second Home Exchange with a family from Washington D.C. When I think of D.C., I don’t think of it as a “family friendly” city. There’s lots of walking, a lot of museums and not a lot of playgrounds. Not the greatest combo for families. With some research, we chose what we felt were the most kid-friendly and interactive places…