Admit: I have never gotten a flu shot. Ever (in my defense I grew up on a farm – we didn’t run to doctors for things like this!). Last winter I got the flu for the first time ever. It is worse than anyone ever described. I won’t go into full detail because it is too much TMI, but let’s just say – there were signs it was coming. The… Keep Reading
It’s officially 63 days till Christmas (but who’s counting?). There are two kinds of holiday shoppers – those who prefer stores, and those who prefer online. Since I do most of my shopping online here in NYC, it’s a real treat to hit up the stores and take in all the visuals, especially for the holidays. It’s sensory overload for us New Yorkers – in a good way. I am… Keep Reading
Everyone knows the Vitamix as the supreme blender/mixer do-it-all tool for the kitchen, but are you actually using it? Not much intimidates me, but I wasn’t sure how to really get into the mix of this fancy machinery. I tried making smoothies, but they just weren’t coming out perfect – maybe I was adding too much since it was so big? Blended soups were no problem – my Butternut… Keep Reading
In partnership with Stayfree. I turn 37 in 10 days and I just ran my fourth half marathon in the last four years. If someone told me I would be in the best shape of my life at this age, I would have laughed in my twenties – when I was skinny, wrinkle-free and totally innocent to the aging process. As moms, we put our bodies through a lot! From… Keep Reading
General Mills sponsored this post, all the opinions are my own. It’s here folks – a New Year. We trudged through the end of 2017 really ready for a change – ready to take on the new hope of a promising year with a vengeance. This year will #bebetter. We’re moms – we are ready to take on this challenge like Travis Rice eyeing up a never attempted powder mountain… Keep Reading
As if shopping in New York City wasn’t a hit to your wallet as is, the holidays really take it out on your bank account with their holiday markets and pop-ups. But let’s be honest – that’s why we live here and we love all these cool things only being a short cab or subway ride away. For this holiday season, there are three that should really be on your… Keep Reading
Free Range: (of livestock, especially poultry) kept in natural conditions, with freedom of movement. (of eggs) produced by birds reared under natural conditions. I remember the first time I heard the word “free range.” I was confused by the definition. Growing up on a farm, that was just common sense – there was no definition because we never thought to raise our animals any other way. And listen, I have… Keep Reading
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. I am basically the worst gift giver out there. I am terrible at ideas, wait till the last minute, and apparently don’t listen and make lists on what people really love in order to get it for them. But people are HARD to shop for, and in the world where you can get anything literally within the same day or next day delivery, it’s hard… Keep Reading
When I was in my twenties, I lived with two roommates in a massive house on top of Mount Washington in Pittsburgh. We had an open door policy – it was always open. And there was always people there. I loved that on a random Tuesday night friends would just stop by to have a smoke on the front porch – and we would all sit up for hours laughing… Keep Reading
In partnership with Ferrero International. If you’ve been counting down the days till Christmas, you now really have a reason to be excited – Kinder Joy (those mystery chocolate toys/treats you see in YouTube videos) landed in NYC on Monday, and will be available to buy here in the United States just in time for the holidays! Don’t know what Kinder Joy Is? Billions of these eggs are are sold… Keep Reading
