Home Improvement Made Easy With ‘Click And Improve’

When I come across anything that makes my life simpler and less stressful I absolutely must share it! It’s the reason I created this blog in the first place.  You see, I’m from a small town in MD where everything I needed was pretty much at my fingertips. If I wanted a plumber, there was a [...]

McDonald’s Introduces Healthier Menu Choices!

Did you know that 66% of Americans are obese?  *Yikes* Despite the fact that we’re one of the most educated and technologically advanced nations we are also the most overweight.  The thing is, fatty foods and carbs were around 20 years ago – so that hasn’t changed. It seems we’re just making poorer choices as [...]

Holiday Fun at Chuck E. Cheese & Family Pack Giveaway!

There are certain experiences from childhood that I hold near and dear to my heart. These are experiences I always knew I would one day share with my own children.  One of those includes family trips to Chuck E. Cheese!  I recall going on “special occasions,” for example, to celebrate a good report card, for [...]

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holiday Collection

I had the pleasure of attending a holiday tour at BJ’s Wholesale Club, in which NYC bloggers had an opportunity to check out the collection of holiday essentials available this season.  I was totally amazed by the versatility of their offerings.  It seems that BJ’s is a huge “mall” within one big warehouse – you can [...]

Celebrity Look-Alike Cabbage Patch Dolls for Auction on eBay

With November being National Adoption Awareness month JAKKS Pacific is auctioning off unique, one-of-a-kind Cabbage Patch Kids with proceeds benefitting Children’s Action Network (CAN), a national adoption awareness organization dedicated to finding homes for kids in foster care. Celebrity dolls include Steven Tyler, Al Roker, Katherine Geigl, Kristin Chenoweth, and Raven-Symone. I loved Cabbage Patch [...]

Yoplait Light Lemon Meringue Bowl

This week Yoplait Yogurt challenged me and my family to  swap one unhealthy thing a day for a delicious Yoplait Light yogurt and see how many calories we save!   They sent me fixings for a simple and fun recipe, and I decided to try it out with my pre-schooler.  We had so much fun preparing [...]

Yo Gabba Gabba! Live in a City Near You!

I’m happy to share with you all that DJ Lance and the rest of the Yo Gabba Gabba! crew are back in town for more dance party fun!  This creative and fun series is a family favorite of ours as it teaches simple but important life lessons through song, dance, and animation. We love Yo [...]

Cosmetic Surgery Considerations & the New Mom

I recently attended a beauty event with a group of moms in which one of the keynote speakers led a roundtable discussion about invasive and non-invasive cosmetic procedures.  It was intriguing and left many of us thinking about all the options we have available in terms of getting our “new mom bodies” back into tip-top shape.  [...]

Fun Birthday Celebrations With Chuck E. Cheese

With school back in session and the “start of a new school year” frenzy slowing down, we now have some time to start planning our kids’ next big days – their birthdays! If yours is a Chuck E. Cheese-loving family like my family, I have some exciting news for you! Family entertainment leader Chuck E. Cheese [...]

Pampers Cruisers 30 Days of Play & Giveaways!

Last week I celebrated the launch of the newly improved Pampers Cruisers with 3-Way Fit with celeb mom Christina Milian and other  local NYC parents at Dylan’s Candy Bar in NYC.  Parents along with their kids all came together for a giant “play date” that included face painting, live musical performances, parachute play, CAKE and more!  It was [...]