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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
{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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 — […]
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