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Egg-cellent Ideas for Nutritious Meals

January 30, 2013 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

Egg-cellent Ideas for Nutritious Meals

I often hear from friends (and read on Facebook) that parents of young kids seem to always be on the hunt for new, nutritious recipes to serve their families. And if you and your kids love eggs as much as my son and I do, then keep reading… The folks at Eggland’s Best Eggs have […]

Filed Under: Everything Fabulous, Food, Kid & Family Friendly, Perks Tagged With: Eggland's Best Eggs, family friendly recipes, free cookbook, nutritious meal ideas, Your Best Recipe Contest

{Recipe} Meatless Monday: One-Pot Wonderful Pasta with Broccoli

January 21, 2013 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

{Recipe} Meatless Monday: One-Pot Wonderful Pasta with Broccoli

We’re big fans of keeping at least one day a week meatless in the mom a la mode household.  And even bigger fans of a family-friendly, one-pot meal.  So when my friend and fellow blogger, Triple Threat Mommy asked me to do a guest post on her blog, I knew I wanted to share this […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Food, Kid & Family Friendly

Golden Globes Fashion File

January 14, 2013 by Lisa Pisano 3 Comments

Golden Globes Fashion File

It’s officially Awards Show Season and mom a la mode could not be happier. While I thoroughly enjoyed last night’s walk down the red carpet, I was not WOW-ed by anyone in particular this year at the Globes. (But did think Amy Poehler and Tina Fey did an amazing job as hosts!) Don’t get me […]

Filed Under: Celebs & Pop Culture, Everything Fabulous, Fashion Tagged With: Alexander McQueen, Amy Poehler, Best Dressed, Bulgari, Chopard, Dior Haute Couture, Golden Globes 2013, Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Lopez, Julianne Moore, Kate Hudson, long sleeves, Tina Fey, Tom Ford, Valentino, Zuhair Murad

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

eVisioning All That Can Be in 2013…and Beyond

January 3, 2013 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

eVisioning All That Can Be in 2013…and Beyond

Happy 2013, folks! ‘Tis the season for resolutions, fresh starts and all that jazz, right? I decided to try something new this year – in lieu of a list of resolutions, I was inspired by my dear friend and fellow blogger, Sharon P. of Mamaste to put together my very own eVision Board. Ok full […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Fun, Health & Well Being, Product Reviews & Giveaways, Reflections Tagged With: 2013, eVision Board, MamasteNJ, MamasteNYC, Mangia New York, motivation, positive affirmations, resolutions

{Recipe} Italian-American Christmas Eve: Mom a la Mode’s Zuppa di Pesce

December 21, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 7 Comments

{Recipe} Italian-American Christmas Eve: Mom a la Mode’s Zuppa di Pesce

So this isn’t that post that gives you the history of “The Seven Fishes” or why Italian-Americans hold Christmas Eve as the feast of all feasts when it comes to seafood.  That post can be found here. You’ve come to the right place, however, if you are looking for a recipe that I hold near […]

Filed Under: Everything Fabulous, Food, Perks, Product Reviews & Giveaways Tagged With: Christmas Eve, feast of seven fishes, good canned tomatoes, Italian American, mom a la mode, Pinot Grigio, seafood sauce recipe, shellfish and pasta recipe, traditions, Tuttorosso, zuppa di pesce

Ask the Expert: Easy Fitness Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

December 18, 2012 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

Ask the Expert: Easy Fitness Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

The preceding post on healthy holiday entertaining offered some great ways to enjoy the holidays, while being mindful of your health.  But let’s face it —  we all might over-indulge in seasonal treats just a bit. Help is on the way from my next guest contributor, certified personal trainer, Janice Becker. Melting away the calories from […]

Filed Under: Everything Fabulous, Health & Well Being Tagged With: easy exercises, exercise tips, holiday weight gain, holiday weight loss tips, strength training

{Guest Post} A Hip & Healthy Guide to Holiday Entertaining

December 17, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

{Guest Post} A Hip & Healthy Guide to Holiday Entertaining

This week, mom a la mode features two guest contributors who have your health in mind when preparing for holiday festivities.  Today’s special guest post is by Marissa Zitka Abruzzo, President of Hip & Healthy Kids, LLC, with a fresh look at some power-packed appetizers and green holiday entertaining decor, that do not sacrifice taste […]

Filed Under: Everything Fabulous, Food, Health & Well Being, Home, Wine & Cocktails Tagged With: Avocado, Chickpeas, Cocktails, Entertaining, Evergreen, Green, Guacamole, Guest, Hip Healthy Kids, Holiday Guide, Holly, Hor D’Oeurves, Hummus, New Year, Organic Wine, Pine, Rustic, Sangria, Treadmill

Wordless Wednesday: Holiday Decorating Inspirations

December 12, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 5 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Holiday Decorating Inspirations

‘Twas two weeks before Christmas and all thru the house…a creature was stirring. Decorating, actually. For days and days and days. That lovely creature was none other than Kathryn, my A.C. Moore-addicted mother.  And that house is her own — the one I grew up in.  And it’s pretty freakin’ amazing at Christmastime. She does […]

Filed Under: Budget Friendly, Everything Fabulous, Fun, Home, Wordless Wednesday Tagged With: A.C. Moore, Christmas decorating ideas, Christmas tree ideas, decorating French Doors, Dollar Tree, Holiday Decorations on Budget, K Mart, mantle ideas, Michael's, white Christmas decorations

Straight from NYC: Hip Holiday Picks for Kids

December 5, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 3 Comments

Straight from NYC: Hip Holiday Picks for Kids

A few weeks back, my son, Roc, and I headed into Manhattan to check out Babesta’s Hip Holiday Top Picks blogger event.  Located in trendy Tribeca, Babesta actually has two storefronts — there’s “Threads” on West Broadway, that features a curated selection of the best labels from cool rock- and-roll tees to European boutique brands, […]

Filed Under: Everything Fabulous, Fun Tagged With: Babesta, Cardishirtigan, Children Inspire Design, Chronicle, Cribz, Dog Pull Toy, Gummi Bear Toys, Hip Kids Gifts, Indie Button Factory, Jeffrey Sebelia, Jellio, La Miniatura, Loog Guitar, Momtrends, Project Runway, Seedling Kids, Threads, Tribeca, Vilac

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