essie 2011 winter collection
October 20, 2011 by Audrey
Filed under Mom Fashion Report
I’m all about getting my nails done when I can. It’s a luxury for me, that’s for sure. But when I do… I like to know what nail colors are trending. Essie (my fave fave fave nail polish) has an incredible Winter Collection right now that I cannot get enough of. essie’s Winter Collection is [...]
Bucket List Check-off: Meeting Bravo’s Andy Cohen
If you know me, you know I love myself some reality TV. I am a junkie. When it’s time to unwind, I’m in front of Bravo, channel 70 for me (170 for HD). My favorite shows are Rachel Zoe Project and (all of) The Housewives. If I was put on a game show, I could [...]
Pumpkins… ’tis the season!
October 20, 2011 by Sharon
Filed under Grandparenting, Sharon
There’s just something so feel good about pumpkins! Maybe it’s because pumpkins come in all shapes, sizes and even shades… just like people. Or maybe because pumpkins can be carved, cooked, decoupaged, decorated or dazzled with candles and twinkling lights. And how about pumpkins as is, with their sturdy stems that become the definition of [...]
We’re buying a house!
Last November 4 – my 30th birthday, actually – Brian and I met with our loan officer, who happens to be a close family friend, to talk about buying a house. Then in April we began house-hunting. In August we were thisclose to buying a house, but the deal didn’t end up going through. But [...]
Best Halloween Costumes for Kids
October 20, 2011 by Audrey
Filed under Kid Fashion Report
What are some fabulous Halloween Kid Costume Ideas? Here are my personal favorite picks… Fun Halloween costume ideas for kids: foxprovidence.com What will your child be for Halloween?
OCTOBER OBSOLETE: Reviving words that kids will love… like DARBIES
October 19, 2011 by Sharon
Filed under OCTOBER OBSOLETE!, Sharon
DAY 292 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids: Obsolete words are no longer in general use and may have fallen out of favor for nearly a century or more, but who says obsolete and rarely used words can’t be revived by kids who love words? Today’s word is DARBIES, a plural noun meaning handcuffs. [...]
How to put together a quick, easy, fashionable outfit
October 19, 2011 by Audrey
Filed under Mom Fashion Report
If you were in my house right at this very moment, you would hear the TV playing, the radio blaring sports talk (someone hold me… ), Ben and Alex shouting at each other while playing the Wii, Henry coughing and William is playing a Smurf game, so all I hear is Smurf music (la, la, [...]
Claw Toy Machine aka “The Loser Machine” becomes a winner!
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my grandson Ben and a little stuffed animal he “won” in one of those Claw Toy Machines… aka (in my household) The Loser Machine. I think I totally caved into The Loser Machine hype when I wrote: I now think all of those stuffed animals in the [...]
How to make an Apple Crisp
How to make an Apple Crisp… words I never thought would be coming out of my mouth, at least not on my blog. I’m a fashion girl, not a foodie. But… after my Apple Crisp bake-off with my sister DISASTER… (you know, where I tried to pretend a boxed apple crisp recipe was homemade), I [...]
OCTOBER OBSOLETE: Reviving words that kids will love… like PLENILUNE
October 19, 2011 by Sharon
Filed under OCTOBER OBSOLETE!, Sharon
DAY 291 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids: Obsolete words are no longer in general use and may have fallen out of favor for nearly a century or more, but who says obsolete and rarely used words can’t be revived by kids who love words? Today’s word is PLENILUNE, a noun meaning full moon [...]
