Archive for May, 2009
on May 31, 2009 at 2:23 pm / in food, Jane

Family dinners, then and now

Last night my mom, dad, Audrey and I went out to dinner to celebrate Audrey’s 31st birthday. Yes, her birthday was a week earlier, on May 23, but it fell on Memorial Day weekend, and it was a pretty jam-packed weekend at that, so the birthday dinner was pushed to May 30. It’s funny that Audrey wrote a post just [...]

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Audrey's Fashion Sense – TONIGHT on MomTV.com 2
on May 31, 2009 at 10:22 am / in 365 of Fashion Advice for Moms, Fashion Advice for Moms

Audrey's Fashion Sense – TONIGHT on MomTV.com

I’m excited to announce that TONIGHT I will be LIVE at 9PM EST – via VIDEO – on MomTV show called Audrey’s Fashion Sense. Tonight will be my FIRST EPISODE – so stop on by if you have some time! I’d love to SEE you!! That’s right… if you have a webcam, we’ll be able to talk live to each other! [...]

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If I Were A Boy… 5
on May 30, 2009 at 11:29 pm / in Sharon

If I Were A Boy…

Janie and I have been sharing my iPod for awhile now (since hers bit the dust). At first, I approached this arrangement with great trepidation because I was happy and familiar with all of my song choices.  But things have changed.  Janie has uploaded dozens and dozens of songs… songs that I would never have thought to listen to on [...]

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on May 30, 2009 at 6:50 pm / in 365 of Fashion Advice for Moms, Fashion Advice for Moms

Women's Wear Daily

I’ve had some women ask me – “What’s a great fashion resource to read?” Vogue?  Yes. Elle?  Yes InStyle?  Yes. Glamour?  Yes. Marie Claire.  Yes. But if you’re looking for a daily fun read.  There’s ONE place you’ll get it all. Women’s Wear Daily. For fashion lovers – Women’s Wear Daily is a great, informative source.  It’s daily.  It’s fabulous.  [...]

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on May 29, 2009 at 2:54 pm / in Sharon

$10.00/hour!!??

Last night, I was talking to a friend of mine who has a 15-year old daughter.  This daughter is wonderful, responsible and smart… and she babysits.  Since summer is fast approaching and Audrey could use some babysitting help here and there, I asked what the going rate is for an-hour-or-so-here-and-there babysitting. The answer.  I almost fainted.  $10.00/hour.  And more if [...]

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Fashion Advice Friday? It's all about — POLYVORE. 5
on May 29, 2009 at 11:06 am / in 365 of Fashion Advice for Moms, Fashion Advice for Moms

Fashion Advice Friday? It's all about — POLYVORE.

I have a fashion obsession. I can’t help it, I do. Polyvore. You create – by mixing and matching clothing and accessories – different outfits. I’m telling you, it’s a lot of fun. Experiment with styles. Create fun looks. Be a little daring with colors and designs that you normally wouldn’t wear. “Try on” clothing virtually. I had some fun [...]

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on May 28, 2009 at 6:55 pm / in 365 of Fashion Advice for Moms, Beauty, Fashion Advice for Moms

Mismatched socks? Say goodbye.

My bloggy friend and fellow Rhode Islander – Heather from The Mogul Mom – sent me some socks from Little Miss Matched awhile ago. They made my life easier. I loved them SO MUCH, I got myself more pairs. The beauty of not having to match socks (the part I dread about every laundry single load!).

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on May 28, 2009 at 12:45 pm / in Uncategorized

Party of 6

My grandmother called the other night around 6PM. She could hear a little bit of chaos in the back, so she asked if she called “during dinner.” I explained it was just the boys racing back and forth in the kitchen and that I was the only one eating dinner. She honestly sounded surprised when she asked, “Alone?” Ahh… my [...]

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There’s just something about a little back yard pool… 6
on May 28, 2009 at 12:41 pm / in Sharon

There’s just something about a little back yard pool…

Of all the world’s oceans and lakes and rivers and steams – Of all the man-made wave pools and splash parks and private clubs – There’s just something so sweet and simple and innocent and enduring about a little back yard pool… (This is my Nana, my Aunt Jean, my Uncle Bob, me and my brother Bill – in my [...]

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on May 27, 2009 at 9:32 pm / in Uncategorized

SeaWorld Adventures!

Last Thursday – May 20th – thanks to IZEA, I got the chance to head to SeaWorld in Orlando, FL to try out their new roller coaster – Manta! Let me preface this post with this statement – I’m TERRIFIED of roller coasters. TERRIFIED. The question can (and should) be posed, “Well… why go?” Truth be told… this was the [...]

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