DogCollarCharms.com with doggie pals #DogCollarCharms

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Remember a few weeks ago I shared with you about my experience shopping for and ordering some cute dog collar charms from DogCollarCharms.com?  Well, part 2 of my assignment was to share 2 charms with dogs we met at the dog park- which isn’t really easy to do when the weather’s been horrendous so much Continue Reading …

Our family day at Day Out with Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour 2011!

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May 14th was a fairly cloudy, cool day here in CT.  Not exactly ideal temperature wise, but also a wonderful day to be out and about without having to worry about overheating.  My kids love trains- all three of them- I can’t tell you how many hundreds of hours we’ve logged building tracks, rebuilding tracks, Continue Reading …

Dadgum That’s Good! Cookbook Review And Giveaway

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  Summer has finally arrived here in New England!  That can only mean one thing:  Cooking Outdoors.  I LOVE to cook on the grill in the summertime.  Not only is it great for keeping the house cool and cutting down on kitchen cleanup, but I love to try out new grilling recipes.  There are so Continue Reading …

Hands down, the most fun thing *ever* to be found in our mailbox!

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*please note, we do have a very large sized mailbox* LOOK what I found when I opened up our mailbox the other day!  We got a bright red ball from SendaBall!!   Simple and fun – such a unique gift idea.  I think I was more excited that something so large was tucked in our box Continue Reading …

Polka Dot Posh Review and Giveaway

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As many of you know by now, photography is my new passion.  I am by no means a professional, but I find that it is such a rewarding hobby.  When I found out that we were going to be adding another little bee to our hive I immediately started thinking about photography and birth announcements.  Continue Reading …

Solar Energy Panels

Many of you don’t know that I spent every summer of my childhood at Lake Winnipesaukee- and much of many summers after that.  My dad still has the house on an island up there, but is unable to care for it so until it sells, my brother has taken on the responsibility.  Its funny how Continue Reading …

Yoga By the Dozen (Giveaway)

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Yoga By the Dozen is a new favorite pasttime in my house.  Even Baby B loves it!!  I’m still amazed at how quickly my Busy girl picked up the names for the Yoga poses- ones that I still stumble over weeks later, she’s rolling them off her tongue like she’s known them her whole life.  Continue Reading …

Full Repair by John Frieda- a webinar (save the date 6/8) and a giveaway!!

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First and foremost, friends, I want you to save June 8th from 6-6:30PM EST for a webinar about Damage Control: Live Webcast with John Frieda International Creative Consultant, Harry Josh! During this 30 - minute interactive webcast, Harry will reveal how to practice safe styling with Full Repair by not only reversing the look and feel of overworked hair, but Continue Reading …

Stickers are NOT for 1 year olds (warning) , and ShamWow to the rescue! (Yay!)

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Earlier this morning, my son’s preschool teacher innocently put a small smiley face sticker onto Baby B’s hand.  She was very excited and staring at it all the way to the car, and as I buckled her seat.  I STUPIDLY didn’t take the sticker off her hand, and got in, buckled up and drove to Continue Reading …

Mary J. Blige writes original song for Dreamwork’s The Help #DisneyDreamWorksEvent

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Like I wasn’t excited already to see this movie when I’m in LA in a few weeks- I love the sounds of Mary J. Blige- so smooth- can’t wait to hear what she came up with to go with this awesome story!!