I’ve already seen Christmas lights popping up around the neighborhood, and the stores are covered in holiday decorations. My kids have started writing their Christmas wish-lists….but I haven’t done ANY shopping yet. I’m hoping to avoid stores as much as possible and do the majority of my holiday shopping online. Several years ago, I wouldn’t…
Archives for November 2012
I Have Pre-Vacation Brain – #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot
It didn’t really hit me until just a few minutes ago that it was Thursday evening. I mean I knew what day it was….we’ve been doing the countdown to our big Florida trip for weeks and we are finally leaving TOMORROW. This afternoon, we’re in the middle of pre-vacation craziness. The kids are bouncing off…
The Couple Sitting in the Row Behind Me… #ConnectingFlights
I just finished watching the trailer for the must-see romantic comedy Connecting Flights, about two people who meet and fall in love in an airport. Seriously, I WANT to see this movie (they had me at, “I’m a blogger….Wait! I’m a blogger, too!”). I didn’t travel much by plane when I was younger and single…in…
Tips for Selling on eBay #SellOnEBAY
My journey as an eBay seller… After my 5th child was born back in 2005, I discovered and fell head over heels in love with a brand new trend – baby wearing. Yes, mothers have been wearing their babies for ages, but it wasn’t until my last baby was born that I started seeing women…
Gifts of the Heart – NY/NJ Disaster Relief – WW
On Sunday my family and I were able to participate in a disaster relief service project of an enormous and inspiring scale. Approximately 300 volunteers of all ages gathered for 3 hours to sort, fold, box, and label thousands of boxes of donated clothing to be shipped to the victims of Sandy. We filled two…
Crock Pot Cuban Shredded Pork Recipe
I LOVE cooking dinner in my crock pot. I prepare the food while the day is still young (and while the kids are at school and not underfoot) and I get to enjoy the delicious smells all day long. I’ve had a pork tenderloin in my freezer for a while…I realized that it needed to…
Quick Coconut Rice With Black Eyed Peas
I needed something quick to serve with a Cuban-style shredded pork, and I thought of a tasty rice that my friend from Panama made for us when we ate at her house recently. Although my quick throw-together coconut rice didn’t taste anything like hers, it was absolutely perfect and a huge hit with the family….
Top 10 Home Annoyances (+ Kidde Smoke Alarms Giveaway)
Living in a 34 year old townhome with 7 people, I deal with a fair share of annoyances…and I’m a relatively patient person (just don’t ask my kids or my husband their opinion on my patience level…). Patience (or lack of it) aside, there are a few things around the house that set me off…
Happiness in Black and White – Give Me Your Best Shot #PSF
My kids had another 4-day weekend, and instead of sitting at home like we did for days during Hurricane Sandy, we made plans to drive to my sister’s house to spend the day with the cousins….and their new puppies. The puppies were a huge hit, and I haven’t seen so many REAL smiles all in…
Gluten-Free Apple Spice Oatmeal Cookies
Although I don’t follow a gluten-free diet, I’ve got many family and friends that eat gluten free, and so I was excited to try out a recipe for gluten-free oatmeal cookies, especially when I had all of the ingredients on hand. As I was preparing the cookies today, my husband came into the kitchen…