This happens to me every summer. The family trips, the barbecues, the long days by the pool…blogging? What’s blogging? I don’t need a blog! I can just plant a garden, grow some tomatoes, and perfect my pasta sauce! Or play tennis with the kids! Or make homemade popsicles! Or read a book in the shade [...]
Here’s the thing – I’ve spent years trying to perfect my running playlist. For me, music is everything while I’m running. Without it, I would not be able to run more than 3 blocks, and it’s insane how a particular song can take me from out of breath and miserable to completely focused and intense [...]
I can’t believe it’s been almost 4 years since I did my last giveaway for La Plates. How can this be? You all need these plates in your lives, I tell ya. So, my (very high) opinion of the company and their products hasn’t changed, but to reiterate, I adore La Plates melamine plates for [...]
We had a goooood weekend, which is exactly what this girl needed. Reading books at Barnes and Noble is a good way to spend a Friday afternoon. Looking at this sweet face always makes me feel good. Wearing jaunty mustaches around the house is quite a good time. Date night is VERY good. Gin + [...]
The first episode of my talk show airs next Tuesday. Woot woot! (And I say that in a full on early-2000s-hands-in-the-air-cheesefest manner.) Starting next week, a new episode will air every Tuesday at CafeMom Studios on YouTube. In the meantime, here’s further proof that I might be a little cray cray. I hope you all [...]
Yo yo yo, if you are in the market for a new stroller, might I suggest checking out Gilt’s Stroll in Style event today? I bought both of my Maclarens from Gilt over the past few years, and the price couldn’t be beat. Stroll in Style kicks off at 12 PM ET today, Monday, June [...]
What? You mean you don’t vacuum your house in a dress and heels? DOMESTIC GODDESS STATUS REVOKED! Let’s talk about the newest love of my life. Yes, it’s a vacuum cleaner, and although some of you might think that a little awkward, if you’ve been around here for awhile, you know I love me some [...]
I’m drowning in laundry (and my kids’ snotty noses), but I wanted to say a quick hello and thank you for all your well wishes for my travels! The past week was…well, I can’t accurately put it into words, but I loved every single minute of it. Dude. The Sarah James Show. Speaking at Mom [...]
Last week, I sold my Canon XSi camera and my Canon Vixia camcorder (on my Facebook page, of all places!) and bought a Canon T3i. This excites me on so many levels, but mainly because I can now use one piece of equipment to shoot photos AND shoot my video tutorials. Hallelujah! The T3i shoots [...]
At this point in my life, I don’t have much time for magazines. I used to subscribe to tons, but decided to cut back when stacks of unread magazines started to take over my bedside table. For the past year, I have subscribed to two magazines, US Weekly (What? It’s my Friday night mindless reading [...]
As if all the wonderful things that happened last week weren’t enough, I was invited by Coca Cola to the American Idol Finalist Party last Thursday night. D and I are huge fans of American Idol; in fact, it is the only show that he will watch with me, so it was kind of a [...]
This series is brought to you by Levi’s® Curve ID. Find your custom fit at Levi’s® stores or Levi.com. ********* STOP RIGHT THERE. I know what you’re thinking…the Pantene announcement and now Levi’s®? In the same week? Give us a break! You guys, I know. I KNOW. Hear me out, though. I’ve been keeping Pantene [...]
Are you sitting down? Yes? Okay, good. You are looking at the newest face of Pantene‘s Aqua Light campaign. (Oh, there goes the heart-beating thing again.) Starting today, if you live in North America, you might just be seeing me on your television (35+ networks!) for the next few months. (Dying.) I’ve had 5 months [...]
1 – 7 here. 8 – 21 here. Well, that was fun! There seems to be a February Photo-a-Day challenge circulating, but I think I’m done for awhile. 22. REFLECTION 23. YOUR SHOES 24. SOMETHING OLD 25. GUILTY PLEASURE 26. SOMETHING YOU MADE (The smoothie AND the baby.) 27. COLOR 28. LUNCH 28. LIGHT 29. [...]
The one nice thing about flying to New York and back for one day of work is that I can recap every detail of my trip in 13 photos. Proceed! Sunday morning. The family drops me off at the airport. Wita starts crying. Wito starts crying. I start crying. While completely heart-wrenching at first, I [...]
