It’s time. It’s finally, finally time. The beaches and pools are calling our names… and I’m loving it. I’ve covered some great options in swim wear for women – moms in particular. Now, beach cover-ups. Let’s face it, when it comes to beach cover-ups, we need something that well, covers… is comfortable… moves easily… and (come on) is a little [...]

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 [...]

Have you ever done this? I did it yesterday. And I am still cringing. Oh… PLEASE make the memory disappear. Barry and I were at a little farm stand, just having the best ‘ol summer time picking out beautiful ripe tomatoes, sun-touched corn, perfect peppers, luscious squash and nice, firm cucumbers. Maybe it’s the cucumbers that got me into trouble. [...]

Barry and I spontaneously took off this past Tuesday and headed to Cape Cod, or, as we New Englanders say, “the Cape.” The day was glorious… warm, breezy, beautiful sun in the big old blue sky. Our plan was to head all the way to the tip of the Cape, to Provincetown, but a 13-mile construction warning detoured us to [...]

What combines fabulous fashion, great fun, and the friendly mingling of shoppers and celebrities? SUPER SATURDAY… an annual “Designer Garage Sale” sponsored by Donna Karan and InStyle to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund was founded in 1994, and its mission is to fund cancer research into early detection and ultimately a cure of ovarian [...]

Many grandparents I know, including me, scan weekend newspaper guides for local children’s activities. Many of us plan vacation trips around the desires and needs of our grandchildren. And most of us love to entertain our grandchildren at our homes, or at the homes of our children and grandchildren. It’s just what grandparents do. But every once-in-awhile, something so fun [...]

My husband is good. Really good. I mean, he-knows-exactly-how-I-want-my-ice-cream good. Tonight, we had a lot going on. A lot of this and a lot of that. And here in New England, it is about 9000 degrees tonight, with 1000% humidity. So on our way home from the supermarket, I dreamed aloud of enjoying the perfect summer evening ice-cream treat. I [...]

Fabulous 4th of July spaghetti and seafood dinner at Tweet’s Balzano’s Family Restaurant for 8. $120.00. Amusement ride tickets for 4 of my grandchildren at the Bristol, RI 4th of July Carnival. $40.00. Getting strapped into a harness and jumping as high as the trees and doing FLIPS because my children and grandchildren were… Priceless. Grandma strapping in Taylor strapping [...]

First, I want to thank Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry for entrusting me with her blog today. Beth is a shining light in the blogosphere, and I am so blessed by her friendship. Now, onto today’s post: Summer is in full swing. The sun is hot, hot, hot. The grandkids are out of school. So when they run [...]