Blouse – Anthropologie, Distressed Jeans – Ann Taylor Loft (now 40% off!); Heels – old ShoeMint but similar here; Fringe Crossbody – Nordstrom Brass Plum dept During my little birthday shopping trip to anthro last month, I bought the fish pants and that darling peplum top, but I also took home two other white tops. I […]
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Tree Top, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #TreeTopInc #raisinggoodapples http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV If you follow along with me on Instagram, you’d know that a certain little girl celebrated her 10th birthday last week, and because double digits are […]
I recently read an article in the NY Times about the importance of cardiovascular health for women, and that the hearts of young women are especially at risk. And while many women fear cancer, more women in the United States die from heart attacks or strokes, than all cancers combined. I couldn’t help but think […]
The question has been raised many times on Instagram, as to whether a Vitamix, or some other type of powerful blender like a Blendtec, can truly replace several other gadgets in your kitchen, including a juicer and Cuisinart food processor. With some fussing and straining, you can sorta get the same juice experience with a […]
Jacket – Trouve via Nordstrom; Camisole – Nordstrom; Dark Wash Skinnies – Paige Denim; Shoes – ShoeMint (old); Clutch – St. John (old) I picked up this lightweight layering jacket before I headed to Expo West, with the intent of wearing it to interview Tyler Florence at Expo West. At the last minute though, I […]
This past weekend a monumental feat was achieved; one of our children took over meal time and cooked a full 4 course meal for the family, grandparents included. A few days prior, she had rediscovered our copy of The Silver Spoon for Children , and took a keen interest in it. I had purchased it […]
That old familiar saying about only 2 certainties in life being death and taxes, should be amended to include 3 certainties – death, taxes, and cooking, because we all must eat. And unless you plan to eat take-out for the remainder of your life, someone’s gotta do it, so why not try to at least […]
I’ve been posting photos of the kid’s lunches almost daily since the beginning of the school year. I had posted a few pictures off and on a bit during the 2013-2014 school year, and they always garnered a lot of attention and questions. Not that they were anything extraordinary, in fact they were quite basic, […]
I have an internal conversation with myself each day as I prepare dinner, in which I decide whether Syd will eat the food I’m preparing. Most days it’s pretty cut and dry, and I just know that certain things will require modifications, and other things he gobble down. Other days, I really can’t decide and […]
Last week while Hayden and I were at Target shopping for groceries/home decor/shoes and candles, Hayden fell in love with some colorful stuffed gorillas, meant for Valentine’s Day gift giving. He ran over to them and picked up one, the pink one first, and ran over to me, stuffed it in the cart and said […]
