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{Guest Post} The DiGuglielmo Family: CJ’s Life with Albinism

March 15, 2018 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

{Guest Post} The DiGuglielmo Family: CJ’s Life with Albinism

Today’s post is one very close to our family. My beautiful nephew, CJ, who is the same age as Sienna, was born with Albinism, a rare genetic condition caused by a recessive gene. Through this special guest post from my sister-in-law, Christen DiGuglielmo, we hope to shine some light on Albinism, which affects an estimated […]

Filed Under: Health & Well Being, Reflections Tagged With: albinism, children with albinism, life with albinism, NOAH

Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice: Our Sweet ‘16

April 4, 2017 by Lisa Pisano 4 Comments

Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice: Our Sweet ‘16

Hey, there…remember me? 🙂 You haven’t heard from me in a little while because of a sweet new addition to our family – Sienna Katerina was born on December 1st. To say that we’re over the moon in love is an understatement. And Roc is elated to have a new sibling and marvels at her […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Reflections Tagged With: baby, cherry blossom mural, Maria Sharapova, Sabrina's murals, Sugarpova

Happy Christmas Memories with NJ Lottery Holiday Scratch Offs {Dedicated}

December 16, 2015 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

Happy Christmas Memories with NJ Lottery Holiday Scratch Offs {Dedicated}

This is a sponsored post. What’s a holiday season without some cheer from NJ Lottery in the form of festive scratch off tickets? In my family, NJ Lottery Holiday Scratch Offs were a key component to our holiday gifting amongst our nearest and dearest. We spent many a Christmas Eve over the years with my […]

Filed Under: Everything Fabulous, Fun, Reflections Tagged With: Christmas Eve, Italian Christmas Eve, New Jersey Lottery, NJ Lottery Holiday Instant Games, NJ Lotto Holiday Scratch Offs

{Guest Post} Postcards from the Past

September 16, 2015 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

{Guest Post} Postcards from the Past

Summer has come and gone…have the days of trading postcards, too? How many of you out there have ever had a pen pal?  In this special guest post, my dear friend, Jackie, shares her experiences trading correspondence over the years with a pen pal in London…and how her journey is coming full circle later this […]

Filed Under: Fun, Reflections Tagged With: Family Travel, guest post, london, pen pal, postcards

The Summer Frenzy

July 22, 2015 by Lisa Pisano 1 Comment

The Summer Frenzy

Has it really been over a month since I’ve last posted?! More importantly, are we really nearing the end of JULY?! Summer….where for art thou going???? If you’ve been following along with mom a la mode on Facebook and Instagram, you’ve seen us taking on the Jersey Shore by storm, celebrating multiple family birthdays, playing […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Reflections Tagged With: Jersey Shore, New Jersey, summer

1 Year Later: A Reflection

February 28, 2015 by Lisa Pisano 13 Comments

1 Year Later: A Reflection

February 24th marked 1 year of the passing of my mom. For those of you new to this blog, my mother, Kathryn, succumb to a rare form of colon cancer last year just 2 months after her diagnosis. I’ve thought about what I would write here…and IF I would even write here…in reflection. And as […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Reflections Tagged With: Bergen Rockland Parent, essay, grief, loss, NY Metro Parents, parenting

A New Year, A Fresh Start

January 24, 2015 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

A New Year, A Fresh Start

The month of January is more than half over, and this is my first blog post of 2015. Yes, it’s been THAT kind of start to the New Year for mom a la mode. In many ways, it’s been a wonderful start to the New Year in it being just that: a NEW year. I […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Reflections Tagged With: (201) Magazine, groupe a la mode, New Year, women for women event

A La Mode on the Road: Our Adventures Out West in Las Vegas & Los Angeles {Part 1}

December 29, 2014 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

A La Mode on the Road: Our Adventures Out West in Las Vegas & Los Angeles {Part 1}

Back in April, my family and set out West for adventures in Nevada and California. We started in Las Vegas, followed by a scenic drive through the desert toward Los Angeles, and culminating with the crown jewel of our journey: the Disney Social Media Moms Conference in Disneyland. Because there is so much to talk […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Reflections, Travel Tagged With: Beverly Hills, Circus Circus, Disney Social Media Moms, Disneyland, GMC, GMC Terrain, Las Vegas with kids, Los Angeles, Siegfried and Roy Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat, terrain, The Price is Right, Traveling with Kids

Ushering in the Holidays with Sprout and a Letter from Santa

November 30, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 5 Comments

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. […]

Filed Under: Deals & Specials, Everything Fabulous, Food, Fun, Perks, Reflections Tagged With: elf on a shelf, kelly and chica, king's, macy's parade, NYC, personalized letter from santa, santasentmealetter.com, sprout channel, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving dinner, the chic show

Hooray for Halloween 2014!

November 2, 2014 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

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 — […]

Filed Under: Entertaining, Food, Fun, Reflections Tagged With: Halloween 2014, Halloween entertaining, Halloween party ideas for adults, Jack o Lantern, LuSheann catering, Monster Mash, Parade

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