New York and Rhode Island Mom. Cooking, baking, parenthood, family, pets, reviews & giveaways.
The townhouse that we are living in has air that is dryer than toast. We have gas heat on the first and second floors and electric baseboard heat on the third. Weird right? Anyway, now that the ice cold temps are upon us sleeping has become less than comfortable. TJ is so hot blooded we [...]
A few weeks back I decided to host a Blogger/Twitter secret Santa swap. Last year was pretty successful so I figured why not! I just want to give a heart felt thank you to Cari from Adventures of the Roberts for the awesome gift! She was my secret “elf”. She really does know what I like. [...]
My brother-in-law makes the most fab cocktails. He was a bar tender a long time ago…in his younger days. LOL. Anyway, he has been making us snazzy holiday drinks out of a magazine he recently picked up. I already shared this one with you, but here is another! cranberry smash ingredients: 2 oz. cranberry-infused gin [...]
This past September G and I headed into NYC to a fabulous playdate hosted by TollyTots to check out all the amazing new toys that had just come out or were soon to be available. We had so much fun {yea, we} and G just loved playing with all the different toys. Since G is [...]
Got someone in your life that loves to do their nails? Looking to get yourself a little something special for the holidays? I came up with a little list of all things nails that I love! What are your must haves for manicuring/pedicuring or what would you like to see stuffed in your Christmas stocking? [...]
Ruby made her first appearance on December first. The first morning G spotted her hanging from the dining room light we asked her what Elf’s name should be. First she said Baby, but then she said Ruby. So, Ruby she is! Now we aren’t following Elf protocols here. She isn’t watching anyone and she not [...]
If you are a baby-wearing Mama or Daddy then you are going to love to hear about the Kowalli! We have been wearing G since she was first born in a variety of different styles of carriers. Our favorite to date is the Ergo and this is the icing on the Ergo so to speak! [...]
I am so excited to tell you about this next item included in my Holiday Gift Guide. Clutched and Covered is the amazing creation by Rocquelle Porch of Houston, Texas. She creates these one of a kind covers for your clutch! Its totally one of those, “why didn’t I think of that” sort of things. [...]
Last year I decided to hold my first ever online gift exchange! It was super fun and I got an awesome gift from a twitter pal in the midwest! Three beautiful ornaments for my tree. I can’t wait to hang them this year! Don’t you just love that about ornaments…remembering where each one came from? [...]
Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps Here we are! Its officially Thanksgiving day! In our house we are hosting T.J.’s oldest brother, his wife, and their twin 2 year old boys [...]
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