I’ve known Wendy White Lees for over 2 years now and have always been drawn to her wisdom, wit and interesting perspective on everyday life in the ‘burbs and beyond. I’m happy to feature her as this week’s contributor to mom a la mode: Wendy is an editor, blogger, fiction writer and copy writer (you […]
{Product Review and Giveaway} The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep
As a newborn, my son Roc was a wee bit colicky. From 7pm-9pm every night for 3 months straight, he would wail and wail and wail away. The uncharted waters of parenthood were quite tumultuous for my husband and me in those early months, and let me tell you – I get seasick pretty easily. […]
Mom a la Mode’s Meals in Minutes (Recipe and Giveaway!)
As much as this mama is an avid cook and self-proclaimed foodie, there are times when even mom a la mode needs a little help from her friends to get a healthy meal on the table. And it’s on those nights that I’ve found the following pantry and freezer staples to do the trick: For […]
{Guest Post} Doctors Who Do Yoga
My dear friend, and fellow blogger, Sharon P. is a yoga devotee and just returned from a medicine and yoga symposium in Colorado. She blogs from MamasteNYC and is an active contributor to i heart my yogi and elephant journal. Sign me up. What’s better than having your doctor practice yoga. Imagine the benefits. Last […]
Mom a la Mode’s Mojito
With the end of summer officially here, I thought it appropriate to raise a glass and toast to a season of fun, family, adventure and learning. And what better way to celebrate than with a mojito! I’ve entertained a few times this summer, and the “mom a la mode mojito” has made quite the splash […]
The Sea: Best Gift-Giver Ever
I’m blogging from the beach this week and find myself reminiscing a bit, and marveling at the beautifully peaceful and picturesque “gifts of the sea.” I know, I know – that story has long been written by the prolific Anne Morrow Lindbergh. And the book has resonated with me far beyond the first time I […]
Holy Cannoli: Our Walking/Eating Adventure in Brooklyn
My Italian-American family has a penchant for good food. Cooking and eating isn’t just about survival or basic needs for us – it’s a way of life. An art, an obsession and an ongoing culinary journey. While we’ve taken numerous cooking classes as a group, we’ve never embarked upon a walking/eating excursion. But we’ve often […]
Falling in Love (Again) with The Limited
There was a place in time when my closet was definitively comprised of clothes from two specific retailers, one of them being The Limited. I distinctly remember this splendidly magnificent black wool varsity jacket with creamy leather sleeves that had The Limited’s international logo (remember the one with all of the flags??) embroidered on its […]
Spreading Some Sunshine: BlogHer and Beyond
My friend and fellow blogger, Alison H. of Mixer Upper, recently granted mom a la mode the Sunshine Award: a viral accolade highlighting a series of blogs that the recipient enjoys reading. The idea is to shine some light, show some digital love and pay it forward. I purposely waited to bestow the Sunshine Award […]
Tips for Traveling with a Tot and Large Group (from someone who lived to tell about it)
As you might know from some previous mom a la mode posts, our Disney Dream vacation involved a large, extended family and a toddler on land and at sea. We traveled on buses, trams, monorails, planes, a cruise ship, cars and vans and thankfully handled it like champs. This is entirely thanks to the generous contributions […]