I can’t believe it, but my second Mother’s Day is right around the corner! I’m not sure where the time went, but these days just keep on flying by. As I sit and reflect on my last two years as a Mother, I can’t help but think about how much my Mom friends, my “Mom Tribe” if you will, has helped me get through it all. I’ve always been an open-book about my struggles with motherhood, but I’m not sure I would have actually gotten through it all (while keeping my sanity) without my Mom Tribe. ... [ Read More ]
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Jewelry
Valentine’s day is just a couple of weeks away, and if you’re anything like me, a little sparkle can go a long way. Last week, I popped into my favorite jewelry store, Michael Hill Jewelers, to take a peek at some of it's new collections and classic pieces so that I can be informed when I drop those (not so subtle) hints to my hubby. Honestly, it unleashed a monster inside of me. Avert your eyes if you don’t want to give or get the perfect jewelry for Valentine’s Day! Otherwise...get ready to ... [ Read More ]
How a Spoon Sleep Mattress Saved my Marriage
Let me set the stage for you... It's 1am the night before Thanksgiving. My family and I have been traveling to Boston all day and dealing with flight delays. We finally arrive at my in-laws, spent an hour calming down our 1-year old to get her to go to sleep. We crawl into the full-sized, guest bed and immediately, I have my husbands elbow digging into my side. "Can you move over?", I say. "I'm hanging off the bed already!", he says. "Well then at least stop moving around so much!" I ... [ Read More ]
2017 Holiday Gift Guide
Just like that, Christmas is days away. In the past, I've only done gift guides for foodies, but much like my life has changed, so have my gift ideas! I shopped, searched and came up with some AWESOME gift ideas for a few important people in your life. We have gifts for mom, the foodie (duh), the fashionista, the leading man, and of course the little ones! Shop away! For the Mom in Your Life Japonica Pedestal Candle set by Voluspa ($50): A collectible candle set with four ... [ Read More ]
The PERFECT Holiday Gift for under $100!
Every once in a while, you meet somebody new and they instantly feel like family. It’s like you’ve known them forever and can’t even imagine life without them for a single second. For me, 2017 brought me Chi Chi, my daughter’s Nanny. She is literally priceless to me and my family and I seriously don’t know that I can even do justice to how much she means to me. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably gotten a sneak peak of Chi Chi. For those of you who haven’t met her, she truly the ... [ Read More ]