Last month I had the chance to attend the Disney Social Media Mom’s Conference once again. And once again, it did not disappoint. One of the best parts of the conference was being able to hear from Disney Pixar Vice President of Production, Jonas Rivera, who is one of the producers of Pixar’s latest release, “INSIDE […]
{A la Mode on the Road} An Inside Look at Camelback Lodge & Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark, Poconos
“Mom – that was awesome!” is the sentiment that pretty much sums up my son’s take on Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark — the newest addition to the Camelback Resort located in the Poconos (Tannersville, PA). Roc and I had the chance to visit the largest indoor waterpark of the Northeast last week to check out the […]
Tips for Teaching Children to Save their Money
This is a sponsored post. April is a time of the year when we typically talk about the importance of going “green,” and preserving natural resources with Earth Day taking place later in the month. But this week, I’d like to talk about another kind of green: the importance of teaching our children financial literacy […]
The Mother of All Baby Showers for Bergen County’s Expectant and New Families: March 6th {Promo Code & Giveaway}
The Mother of All Baby Showers is coming to Bergen County, NJ for the very first time on Friday, March 6 at 6:00pm for VIPs and 6:30pm for regular attendees at Home & Kidz in Paramus. The adults-only event will bring together the expertise of local and national companies and will offer expectant and new parents […]
Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee & Gift Card Giveaway Closed {Metro NY/NJ/CT}
We’re big fans of coffee in the mom a la mode household, and Dunkin’ Donuts coffee is top of our list. So when the folks at DD shared some recent news about their Refill Travel Mug program — and a smoking hot giveaway for coffee lovers — I knew I had to share it here […]
Holiday Decorating Tips from Teleflora…and a Giveaway {Closed}!
With just a week before Christmas, hopefully your tree is up, your stockings are hung and your shopping is in the midst of being accomplished. That’s at least where my family is, at this point. What I’ve yet to nail down is my Christmas morning tablescape… But thanks to my friends over at Teleflora, I’ve […]
Ushering in the Holidays with Sprout and a Letter from Santa
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. […]
National Coffee Day: Cool Beans, the Best Deals on Free & Cheap Coffee
A Special Guest Post by Wendy Lees, Freelance Writer: September 29 is National Coffee Day! So let’s raise our mugs in celebration… and fill them with the best freebies and “pocket –change” deals that are being served up. No downloading an app, no printing a coupon and no purchase required. To take advantage of these […]
Why I’m Totes Into The Bouqs
This post contains affiliate links. A few months ago, I was scrolling through my Instagram feed when I came across a post from The Zoe Report (fashion stylist, Rachel Zoe’s trend machine) gushing over some cool blooms from The Bouqs. I figured The Bouqs was a trendy, LA-based floral shop, so I LIKED, commented on […]
Sustainably Chic Reusable Bags by MY ECO {And a Special Discount!}
This post contains affiliate links. I’m quite the sight at a grocery store. If I’m not negotiating with my toddler son to “please get in the cart,” I’m bribing him with bite-size bakery cookies to “be a good boy while Mommy shops.” And then, of course, there is the mish-mash of reusable bags that I […]