To make a short story long… I see them everywhere – on TV, in magazines, online and, of course, on the road. I can’t help but take a second or two to stare. Whenever I see a 2010 Chevy Camaro, I immediately flashback to Memorial Day weekend. My husband (who was my long-distance boyfriend at [...]
Archive for October, 2010
28 Oct
You’ll Lose the Baby Weight (and OTHER LIES about pregnancy and childbirth)
If you’ve ever been pregnant before, you’ll appreciate the humorous take on this nine month adventure as Dawn Meehan (author and mom blogger) explains the details in her newest book, “You’ll Lose the Baby Weight (and OTHER LIES about pregnacy and childbirth).” Meant to entertain and amuse, Dawn’s true-to-life accounts of pregnancy will ring true [...]
27 Oct
Local Halloween maps for those with dietary restrictions
Many children have dietary restrictions that make Halloween, and the treats associated with it, difficult to enjoy. Parents of children with peanut allergies or other concerns will be pleased to know about No Trick Treats – a website devoted to providing local maps which highlight the homes and businesses that will be handing out vegan [...]
27 Oct
Don’t let Halloween weekend turn into a nightmare
Halloween parties and events will be taking place throughout the weekend and once again, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would like to remind everyone to find a designated driver and make a pledge to not drive while under the influence. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving so even if you think you’ve had “only one” [...]
21 Oct
That Stinks!
I look forward to my weekly prenatal yoga session. I drop my son off at school, enjoy a relaxing hour reading, sipping on coffee and catching up on Twitter chatter or reading links found on the News Feed of my Facebook page. Then I drive over to the yoga center, unroll my mat and begin [...]
15 Oct
Too Sexy Halloween Costumes
A few years ago, I wrote about sexy Halloween costumes and how the commercialization, and sexualization of this annual event is reaching young people’s lives at an earlier age each year. This morning, I joined Celeste Headlee and John Hockenberry on The Takeaway for a quick discussion on the trend and what it [...]
11 Oct
The Kids Are All Right
In honor of National Coming Out Day, I wanted to highlight the growing number of families that are made up of same sex parents and remind readers about the film by Focus Features that had me smiling, laughing, crying and reflecting on my own unique family. The Kids Are All Right played at independent theatres [...]
10 Oct
New Designs for Hooter Hiders from Bebe au Lait
I was introduced to Bebe au Lait a few years back and have been following along these last few years, passing on the info to my pregnant friends and new moms. Of course, now that I’m pregnant, I’m super excited to see the new Fall 2010 designs for their Hooter Hiders (breastfeeding covers) and am [...]
10 Oct
Happy Healthy Hip Pregnancy
I think I’ve done more research during this pregnancy than I did when I was pregnant with my son seven years ago. I relied on friends and medical professionals to see me through my pregnancy then and I was so busy with work that the nine months flew right by. Of course, I did browse [...]
9 Oct
Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite
“Don’t let the bed bugs bite, but if they do, hit ‘em with a shoe and they’ll turn black and blue.” When I was little, we’d joke about bed bugs, not really knowing that they were real or what they looked like, but now, seeing images of them on the news over the past few [...]
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