I was just out with fellow NYC mom blogger Allison Cooper of Project Motherhood this weekend at the Astoria Halloween parade, and as we were looking around, we were commenting on how quickly products for moms change. Being her son is 8 years old, she mentioned how they didn’t even have baby carriers then. Wow! You mean she SURVIVED without an Ergo? Or Food Containers for kids like ReSqueeze? Get… Keep Reading
NO High Fructose Corn Syrup – Easier Than You Think
I am in such a love/hate relationship with food right now. It’s not for losing weight, this time it’s for trying to eat REAL food. No HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup), NO GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), No BVO (Brominated Vegetable Oil aka CANCER), no Hormones, no chemicals – no —– PHEW! I fell like I am writing a chapter for a science fiction novel. But I am not. Sadly, that’s… Keep Reading
Avoiding Gestational Diabetes and Calories – Mind Your…Sugar?
I am back from my lovely vacation on the exotic islands of Turks and Caicos, and back to reality. The beauty of traveling to a desolate island? Lots of fresh foods – seafood. Literally plucked out of the ocean and plopped right on your plate. The sea, sand and sun really are natural exfoliators of your life – all your stress, worries and concerns go right out to sea with… Keep Reading
Road trip with kids – Peeing in the Woods
Raise your hand if you have ever taken a road trip with kids under the year of one? ANYONE? haha – cam aaaaawwwwn – I know I can’t be the only one crazy to drive 7 hours to Pittsburgh with a toddler? Actually – I LIKE the drive – I think it’s a lot easier to pull over and let Maximo sprawl out on a blanket on the grass at… Keep Reading
Happy Cows, Farming and the truth about Milk
So I am watching Good Morning America this AM after my ass-kicking workout with Dom (Life by the Bells) and it’s like EVERYONE is jumping on the health kick wagon – they are showing you just HOW many calories (again) are in your favorite foods – ex. this morning – Johnny Rockets Double Bacon Cheeseburger Sweet Potato Fries Apple Pie Milk Shake (actual piece of Apple Pie blended into it…. Keep Reading
MANZANA MANIA – American as Apple Pie
Well, I am barricaded in out here in Long Island for Frankenstorm so I figured I would take the time to catch up on blogging – and baking. Jess and Mike asked us to come apple picking with them upstate – and since I had never been before I thought it sounded fun! Another little trip upstate, look at the fall foliage, get some apples! Yes!!!! Well, my blog should… Keep Reading
