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 […]
Spreading Some Sunshine: BlogHer and Beyond
My friend and fellow blogger, Alison H. of Mixer Upper, recently granted mom a la mode the Sunshine Award: a viral accolade highlighting a series of blogs that the recipient enjoys reading. The idea is to shine some light, show some digital love and pay it forward. I purposely waited to bestow the Sunshine Award […]
Tips for Traveling with a Tot and Large Group (from someone who lived to tell about it)
As you might know from some previous mom a la mode posts, our Disney Dream vacation involved a large, extended family and a toddler on land and at sea. We traveled on buses, trams, monorails, planes, a cruise ship, cars and vans and thankfully handled it like champs. This is entirely thanks to the generous contributions […]
Food, Fashion, Fun and Everything Fabulous in Delightful Disney
My family’s Disney Dream Vacation started with two and a half days at Walt Disney World, followed by a five night Bahamian Cruise on the Disney Dream. As you can imagine, there is so much to talk about, but I don’t want to overload you with Pixie Dust. So in true mom a la mode […]
The Vacation That Almost Wasn’t…
Mom a la mode is back from her family’s Disney Dream Vacation, and it was truly one of the most memorable vacations on many levels. For starters, it was my son’s first time on an aircraft and sea vessel, and it was our first time traveling as a large group. As you might have read […]
My Summer Obsessions
From BRAVO TV to brightly colored floral Camp Shirts, there are quite a few things making this mama’s summer sizzle. Here is mom a la mode’s round up of her Summer Obsessions (and be sure check back quarterly for my seasonal obsessions!) Enjoy! Food: Siracha When I was pregnant with my son, I craved sweet/spicy/tangy […]
Preparing to Head to the Happiest Place on Earth…
We are preparing to head to the Happiest Place on Earth…Disney World! In the summer. With a toddler. I know what you’re thinking – we’re nuts, right? Well, we very well may be. But thankfully, we’re the best kind: mixed nuts! Yes, the whole family – both sets of grandparents, both brothers, fiancée, and even […]
Welcome Video from Mom a la Mode, Herself…
[wpvideo UR4XKJSJ] I know, I know — I’ve been posting for weeks now. But today marks the official launch of my blog, complete with logo and site components fully built out. Take a minute to watch my video and click around a bit. Stay tuned for a fresh post later this week about my family’s […]
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 […]
One Year Later…
Right around June 1st marks a turning point in my life: the day my corporate career ended. As I type this, just about a year later, I can’t remember the exact date that I was called in to the office of my manager’s manager. But I do remember the ominous tone of the email that summoned […]