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Gourmet Fare from Everywhere: St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital 7th Annual Cooking for Kids Event

April 3, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 5 Comments

Gourmet Fare from Everywhere: St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital 7th Annual Cooking for Kids Event

When the email hit my inbox inviting me to attend the St. Joseph Children’s Hospital Cooking for Kids Event, I immediately replied “YES.” That’s because this is one of the crème de la crème events appealing to the New Jersey foodie community – and for such an AMAZING cause. For the past seven years, St. […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Celebs & Pop Culture, Everything Fabulous, Food, Wine & Cocktails Tagged With: Ariane Duarte, Cooking For Kids, CulinAriane, Fascino, Fitzgerald's 1928, Marc's Cheesecake, Maritime Parc, Montclair Food and Wine Festival, Morris Tap and Grill, pickled onion recipe, pulled pork tacos, Ryan DePersio, SO Tasty Vegan, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center

Join Us For a #FrozenKidfresh Twitter Party – 3/19, 8:30pm ET

March 13, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

Join Us For a #FrozenKidfresh Twitter Party – 3/19, 8:30pm ET

There are three main reasons why March is an AMAZING month: 1. March is Frozen Food Month! 2. Kidfresh has collaborated with Disney to promote the launch of the Disney Frozen Blu-ray™ Combo Pack!! 3. Kidfresh is having a #FrozenKidfresh Twitter party with $250 worth of prizes!!! We know that you are all busy parents […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Food, Kid & Family Friendly, Perks Tagged With: Disney, Frozen, Frozen Food Month, Kidfresh, MamaMaven, Triple Threat Mommy, Twitter Party

Life A La Mode: On the Passing of My Mom

March 10, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 39 Comments

Life A La Mode: On the Passing of My Mom

They say that March goes in like a lion and out like a lamb. I’m in the thick of the lion’s roar right now, fresh from losing my mother to a rare and aggressive colon cancer that swiftly and unapologetically took over her body. After her official diagnosis on Christmas Eve, my beautiful, feisty, smart […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Fun, Reflections Tagged With: Disney, Disney Social Media Moms, losing a parent, Reflections

{Guest Post} Where to Dine with Your Valentine in NYC

February 3, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 11 Comments

{Guest Post} Where to Dine with Your Valentine in NYC

Before becoming a mom, NYC blogger Lainie Gutterman was a founding partner of a boutique Public Relations firm.  Those who know her describe her as “a natural born publicist who is constantly spreading the word about new products, activities and events.”  In this special guest post – just in time for Valentine’s Day! – this […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Food Tagged With: Fig and Olive, Il Mulino, Lainie Gutterman, Lexington Brass, Me Myself Baby I, new york city, Quality Italian, Tommy Bahamas, Valentine's Day

Fashion Friday: How to Wear Radiant Orchid

January 31, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 7 Comments

Fashion Friday: How to Wear Radiant Orchid

I’ve been obsessed with the color, Radiant Orchid, long before it was heralded as PANTONE’S Color of the Year for 2014. Ok, so maybe not Radiant Orchid, proper — but colors like it. I’ve historically gravitated toward deep fuchsias, pinky purples and ravishing raspberries in sweaters, blazers and dresses and I think that this color […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Fashion Tagged With: GAP, How to wear Radiant Orchid, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Megan Zietz, NYC bloggers, Pantone, Radiant Orchid, TFDiaries

A la Mode on the Road: New York State Dairy Tour

January 22, 2014 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

A la Mode on the Road: New York State Dairy Tour

Just before the holidays, I had the chance to take my very first press trip, sponsored by the American Dairy Association & Dairy Council.  My charge was to head on up to the Finger Lakes region of New York State to experience local food, wine – and of course – dairy.  It was a weekend […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Food, Fun, Travel, Wine & Cocktails Tagged With: american dairy association, Anthony Road Wine, Cabot, Chevy, Cornell University, Drive the District, Finger Lakes, Geneva on the Lake, gourmet getaways, greek yogurt, Impala, locavore, Muranda Cheese, New York State, road trip ideas

{Guest Post} Two Fit Moms Share Their 6 Healthy Habits for the New Year

January 13, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 4 Comments

{Guest Post} Two Fit Moms Share Their 6 Healthy Habits for the New Year

Are you one of the 83,000 Instagram followers of @Masumi_G or maybe one of the 608,000 followers of @LauraSykora?  They are the two 36-year-old mothers (and yoga powerhouse social media sensations) behind Two Fit Moms, a site and movement created with their shared goal of staying healthy and fit through yoga, nutrition, fitness and healing. And […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Health & Well Being Tagged With: fitness, healing, health, healthy habits for new year, Instagram, Laura Sykora, Masumi, New Year, nutrition, Two Fit Moms, yoga

An Afternoon of Kid’s Health, Wellness and Smiles (along with tips for picky eaters!)

September 30, 2013 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

An Afternoon of Kid’s Health, Wellness and Smiles (along with tips for picky eaters!)

We all know that a smile can make a difference in child’s life, but did you know that a smile could potentially save a child’s life? That’s what I learned just about two weeks ago, at a swanky blogger lunch in NYC that was sponsored by TYLENOL®.  It was a fantastic afternoon spent with some […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Health & Well Being Tagged With: Children's Health Fund, Dr. Irwin Redlener, Dr. Tanya Altman, Karen Redlener, kids health, New York, Paul Simon, Smile it Forward, The Park, tips for picky eaters, Tylenol

{Guest Post} Embracing My Role as a Mompreneur: My Arbonne Journey

September 23, 2013 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

{Guest Post} Embracing My Role as a Mompreneur:  My Arbonne Journey

This is a sponsored post. I often like to shine a bit of light on Mompreneurs who are eager to share their passion for what they do here on the blog.  This guest post is by Laura Kiernan Seltmann, a Northern New Jersey mom whose corporate career set the foundation for her Arbonne journey… Balancing […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Fun, Reflections Tagged With: Arbonne, corporate downsizing, guest post, Laura Kiernan Seltmann, natural beauty products, Sponsored, work from home

Wordless Wednesday: Summer 2013 in Pictures

August 28, 2013 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

Wordless Wednesday: Summer 2013 in Pictures

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Fun, Wordless Wednesday Tagged With: Bergen County, California, Chicago, Family Photos, photos, summer

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