Monthly Archives: February 2012
Mondays w/Mom: Oh, To Be Vulnerable
As a parent, there is nothing worse than when you realize the lesson you’re teaching your child is a lesson you need a little refresher on yourself (cringe). Presently, I am working on encouraging my first grader to be confident, …
FITness: Meditation for Moms
Why Meditation? A day in the life of a mom: Your contact list is deleted from your cell phone, all 3 kids with the stomach flu at the same time (you know it’s coming your way), you get to the …
Family Fun: 2012 Newport Winter Festival
It’s here, school’s winter vacation and our local Newport Winter Festival. For all of us on “staycations”, don’t you fret, while our pals are off skiing or sunning (a tiny whimper just popped up from my throat) Newport is jam-packed with …
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I love any day that celebrates sharing sweet noted endearments with the ones we love. Whether my flowers come in the form of a FedEx delivery, or a handpicked palm full of sweets, or a blooming art bouquet tenderly drawn …
DIY: Couture Parties’ Valentine’s Oreos
Double stuffed Oreo-pops…yes, please! Thank goodness for our 401 party voice, Stephanie Frazier Grimm of Couture Parties, recently she launched the most stylish party ideas blog called Creating Couture Parties. I’m hooked. I nabbed this scrumptious idea for my son’s …
Sisterly Tips On Being A Stepmom
My baby sister got married this past Saturday, a black tie affair at the Plaza that would have had Eloise swinging from the chandelier…fantastic sibling time, no kids, and a load of champagne…heaven. My sister was the last of us …
Super Bowl Recipes: Yum!
No one wants to be in the kitchen while their living room is full of people enjoying some fun commercials, food, drinks and (most importantly) FOOTBALL!!! These recipes for slow cooker Queso and Asian style wings are among our favorite …
