Anyone who has dealt with a loss will tell you that the first set of holidays are always the hardest. So frankly, I was prepared to have a rather lousy Thanksgiving, ridden with anxiety. I’m happy to report that it was quite the opposite: it was a Thanksgiving filled with joy, surprises, peace and calm. […]
Archives for November 2014
Introducing “Show and Tell with Deb & Lisa” Video Series: Holiday Gift Picks for Kids
Welcome to my very first video blog series! I’m so excited to be partnering with fellow blogger and friend of mine, Debra Rutt of The Harried Mom. We’ve attended countless media events that showcase the latest products on the market – from toys, technology and travel to fashion, food and beyond. It’s been so wonderful […]
Sampling Italian Tapas at Spuntino Wine Bar {$50 Giveaway}
The Hubs and I had Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas on our radar for some time now and were looking forward to the opportunity to try out “Italian Tapas.” Our babysitting plans, however, had another idea. So on a recent Thursday night as a party of 3, off we ventured to the Clifton, New […]
Designing our Family Holiday Card with Pinhole Press
This post contains affiliate links I started to think about what our family’s holiday card would look like back in the summer. Partly because I’m a bit of a planner when it comes to holiday logistics and happenings. But mostly because a Pinhole Press product caught my eye at a holiday blogger event in July. And […]
Hooray for Halloween 2014!
Halloween 2014 was a hoot for the mom a la mode family, complete with parades, parties and lots and lots and lots of candy. Festivities began just about a week before Halloween with a Monster Mash at our local YMCA for the kiddies and culminated with an extravaganza at the home of our friends — […]