Summer Herbs and Vegetables: Our Home Garden

June 18, 2014 1 Comment

Summer is quite possibly my favorite season for many reasons. In early summer we plant a fresh herb and vegetable garden and the girls and I spend countless hours observing and cultivating our seeds and plants. There is nothing more rewarding than eating the “fruits of your labor” and I take such pride in watching… read more

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Parenting: The Sex Talk

June 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

One of my favorite things is when people ask me to cover a certain topic on the blog. I love a personal request and am thrilled when I feel like I am disseminating information that is valuable and helpful. That being said, please don’t hesitate to leave your requests in the comment section of the… read more

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Marina Keegan – The Loss of a Powerful Voice

June 14, 2014 2 Comments

This morning I read the last article written by Marina Keegan in the Yale Daily News entitled “The Opposite of Loneliness”. I was immediately in awe of the words written by this young woman. She was a student at Yale, graduating magna cum laude in May of 2012. With a job waiting for her at the New… read more

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Snack Attack!

June 11, 2014 4 Comments

They say necessity is the mother of invention. Ever tried carrying a variety of snacks and three cups of gatorade outside when the kiddos get hungry and thirsty mid-play? It ain’t easy. This little trick means one trip back and forth to the kitchen versus three. Here is your answer for summer play dates! You… read more

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Beauty: Summer Nails

June 9, 2014 1 Comment

I am not a manicure girl. I get way too upset when I chip my nails within 24 hours of getting them done. That being said I like to keep my nails short and every so often I splurge on a new bottle of nail polish and paint them myself. I do just one coat… read more

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Bunking Up!

June 5, 2014 1 Comment

With a third on the way I can’t help but think about sleeping arrangements and how the household dynamic might change once the baby arrives. Thankfully here at our home in CT Emma and Sophie prefer to share one room so that leaves Sophie’s old baby room for the little nugget next fall. Up at… read more

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Non-Profits: REACH Prep

June 3, 2014 Leave a Comment

Many years ago I was introduced to the non-profit REACH Prep. From the moment I met them I was blown away by their dedication to leveling the scales of iniquity in the world of education. REACH Prep offers a supplemental education program to qualified children – following them and helping them from the summer prior to their… read more

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Non-Profits: A Charity that Shoots Straight to the Heart

May 29, 2014 1 Comment

When I was working in television there were a handful of stories that I took great pride in telling. One of those stories was that of the Marella family. I met them as they were starting a foundation to raise awareness about and research dollars for a rare disease called Neimann-Pick type C. Their daughter… read more

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My America

May 27, 2014 1 Comment

A beautiful image by my friend Clayton Sullivan On Memorial Day weekend I always take time to think a little about what it means to live in America. It’s a weekend full of classic American goodness. The time spent with family, barbecues, swimming, riding bikes, and parades – all luxuries of living in a land… read more

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May: Links I Love

May 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Loving this idea for a sweet little napkin ring. DIY for your next summer party! If I did this to my hair I just know my daughters would think I was the coolest mom EVER! These texts literally made me laugh out loud! I will never ever get annoyed by the previous generations inability to… read more

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