Rock of Ages Review and Giveaway

Rock of Ages

For those of you not in the know, Rock of Ages is the new Broadway musical starring American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis. Set in 1987 in a legendary Sunset Strip rock club, a small-town girl meets a big-city dreamer and they fall in love to the greatest metal songs of the 80′s. The musical is [...]

Make Lunch Time Fun Time: Back to School Tips from Sara Lee Deli

Shape Up Make a sandwich exciting by using cookie cutters to create different shapes.  Use their favorite hobby or pastime as a guideline: for sports fans, make a football; for dog lovers, try a dog bone shape. Stock Up on Favorites Keep your family happy by having different deli meats on hand.  Your kids will [...]

Book Review – Fearless Confessions: A Writer’s Guide to Memoir by Sue Silverman

Fearless Confessions A Writer's Guide to Memoir by Sue William Silverman

I recently had the pleasure of receiving a copy of Sue Silverman’s newest book, Fearless Confessions: A Writer’s Guide to Memoir. I have long considered myself a writer. In fact, I wrote my first book at the age of eight. However, it was not until I really got into Sue’s book that I began to [...]

Saving Energy with Frigidaire

Energy Star

It never occurred to me until recently that perhaps some of my old appliances are a seriously drain of energy causing our power bill to rise every month. I figured that it could possibly be the cause of a small rise in costs. However, according to the Energy Star website: Your 20-year-old avocado refrigerator with [...]

That’s iNGENIOUS Challenge from iRobot: Your Idea Could Win $10,000 for Charity

Last month, I had the pleasure of traveling to Boston to join many bloggers that I admire. We were hosted by iRobot at their corporate headquarters. What an amazing couple of days. I had a wonderful time and was even more thrilled to learn about the challenge that they are hosting for us. That’s iNGENIOUS [...]

Purex 3-in-1 Sheets – This Sheet Works!

Several months ago I was chosen as a Purex Insider. 200 women across the country were chosen to be a part of this group and share their experiences with Purex. I am really loving the 3-in-1 sheet. It’s easy. And it works. Check it out.

Wordless Wednesday – What Papi?

Annabella Pacifier Baby

Pacifiers are called “papi’s” in our house. Not sure why but it has always been that way. My four year old tells us that she has given up the “papi” for the most part because she is a big girl. But there are times when she says “Today I am a little girl.” This was [...]

Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Back-to-School Nutrition Summit July 22-23, 2009

It was my pleasure to attend the Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Back-to-School Nutrition Summit held July 22-23, 2009 at the Kitchens of Sara Lee in Downers Grove, IL. It was a whirlwind two days packed with nutrition information and lot of insight on what we can do to get our children to eat better. [...]

Summer Luxury Giveaway – Win a Coach Slim Envelope Wallet

Coach slim envelope wallet

If you are like me, then buying a new wallet can turn into a major hassle. I spend a lot of time looking for a wallet that works for me. I need it to fit a ton of junk including receipts and anything else that I may throw in there. Plus I need a wallet [...]

Zuvo Water Purator

Zuvo

I freely admit that I am a bottled water junkie. I cannot help it. The containers are so easy to carry around, shove into a purse or keep on my nightstand. With three children, the more secure the better. However, lately I have felt bad about the amount of water bottles that we go through [...]