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Clever Ways to Repurpose Christmas Cards (with a little help from my friends)

January 6, 2013 by Lisa Pisano 4 Comments

Clever Ways to Repurpose Christmas Cards (with a little help from my friends)

It started with a simple mom a la mode Facebook Fan Page update over the weekend that caused a creative flurry of conversation over what to do with those cherished photo cards from the holidays. In case you’re not a mom a la mode Facebook Fan (p.s. you can change that right now by clicking […]

Filed Under: Everything Fabulous, Fun, Home, Things To Do Tagged With: binder clips, Christmas Cards After Christmas, crafts, Facebook fan page, garland, gift tags, kitchen windows, ornaments, photo albums, photo cards, Ways to Reuse Christmas Cards, ziploc bag

Wordless Wednesday: A Cool Way to Start A New Year

January 1, 2013 by Lisa Pisano 4 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: A Cool Way to Start A New Year

Aunt Mimi did it again. As if the yard-toy roller coaster for Roc’s birthday wasn’t cool enough, she surprised him with an ice cream maker for Christmas.  It doesn’t get much cooler than that! This Wordless Wednesday is dedicated to our fun New Year’s Day making homemade ice cream. mom a la mode wouldn’t start […]

Filed Under: Food, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Things To Do, Wordless Wednesday Tagged With: cool Christmas present, heavy cream, homemade ice cream, ice cream maker, ice cream starter, indoor activities kids, whole milk, Williams Sonoma

{Guest Post} Zac Brown Band Live from MSG with Millertime Music Spot

November 24, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 3 Comments

{Guest Post} Zac Brown Band Live from MSG with Millertime Music Spot

{As a follow up to mom a la mode’s “City Goes Country” post, below is Ryan Miller’s recap of the Zac Brown Band’s concert at Madison Square Garden last weekend.  To see some amazing photos taken from his 4th “row” General Admission seats, visit his blog: Millertime Music Spot} As seen on Millertime Music Spot […]

Filed Under: Celebs & Pop Culture, Fun, Music & Movies, Things To Do Tagged With: Chicken Fried, country music, Millertime MusicSpot Blog, MSG, music review, Ryan Miller, Zac Brown Band, Zamily, ZBB

City Goes Country: Food, Fashion & Fun with the Zac Brown Band

November 11, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 3 Comments

City Goes Country: Food, Fashion & Fun with the Zac Brown Band

This self-proclaimed City Gal has lately been all about Country, fueled mostly by my latest primetime TV obsession, ABC’s Nashville. (Are you watching?!) And wouldn’t ya know it, the Zac Brown Band is heading to New York City this coming weekend to play The Garden.  My friend and fellow blogger, Ryan M. of MillertimeMusicSpot.blogspot.com – […]

Filed Under: Celebs & Pop Culture, Fashion, Food, Fun, Music & Movies, Things To Do Tagged With: Bars near MSG, Blue Smoke, Brother Jimmy's, Danny Meyer, Elizabeth Karmel, good barbecue restaurants New York, Hill Country, J. Crew, karaoke bar, Madison Square Garden, Millertime MusicSpot Blog, MSG, Mustang Harry's, NYC BBQ, old navy, plaid shirts, Ryan Miller, Virgil's, Zac Brown Band

A Little BOO-zy and wonderfully Spooktacular: Our Fall Activities

October 27, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

A Little BOO-zy and wonderfully Spooktacular: Our Fall Activities

Hurricanes aside, the Fall enchants me: from the crisp weather to the picturesque foliage – and of course – the festive social happenings. Sure, there’s the apple and pumpkin picking, the hayrides, the corn mazes and all the piping-hot apple cider donuts you can eat. But there are also a few activities somewhat unique to […]

Filed Under: Fun, Things To Do Tagged With: Boozed, Boozing, Clinton Street, Fall Activities, Fun in the Suburbs, Ghosted, Ghosting, Hackensack, Halloween, New Jersey, Progressive Dinners

Holy Cannoli: Our Walking/Eating Adventure in Brooklyn

August 14, 2012 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Budget Friendly, Food, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Things To Do Tagged With: Brooklyn bread, Brooklyn pasta, Brooklyn pastries, Brooklyn pizza, Brooklyn walking tour, cooking, Frank and Sal's, Italian American, Mona Lisa Bakery, Pastosa, Sunday in Brooklyn, Villabate Alba

Frugal Fun in the Summer Sun

June 10, 2012 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

Frugal Fun in the Summer Sun

  This mama sure loves a good deal. From extreme couponing and hitting Chick-fil-a on “Receipt Day,” to Buy-One-Get-One specials and discount tickets, mom a la mode looks for ways to save a few dollars where she can. So when I came across this story assignment from the Yahoo! Contributor Network on “NJ Summer Festivals,” I couldn’t […]

Filed Under: Budget Friendly, Fun, Things To Do Tagged With: discounts, extreme couponing, NJ Festivals, Yahoo!

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