Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner for two or a Galentine’s night out with the girls, snagging a ressie on February 14th is basically akin to nabbing that gold medal in the ski jump – that is to say, odds are against you, my friends.
Read MoreJanuary. It’s the Monday of months, ya know? Thankfully, we can all move forward because it’s finally February. Perhaps it’s because of the slow drag of winter post-holidays, or the inevitable Q1 downtime, but over the past few weeks in my mom-off-duty hours, I’ve been taking care of the BTS admin work that goes on behind being a blogger.
Read MoreI’m trading my laptop for Stovetop. And for the next 16 hours, the only thing I’m dishing is seconds. A little tribute for all you Gossip Girl fans 😉… but really, is there any better time than Thanksgiving (and the subsequent holidays) to bring out all the claws and knives?
Read MoreBody hair. It’s a thing that no one ever talks about. But we all have it, right? Hair removal is not a sexy topic but, if I can be candid with you, I started using my first-ever electric shaver.
Read MoreI just finished decorating my porch for fall for the very first time ever and am so excited to show you how it turned out. Growing up, my family never decorated for holidays other than Christmas, so this is a fun fall tradition I love starting with my own kids.
Read MoreWhile it’s been years since I’ve been in a classroom, there’s always something about this time of year, especially living near Princeton in and around the university campus, that makes me giddy for fall collegiate styling.
Read MoreSafe to pull out the fall ensembles, shall we? Monday marked the first day of fall – also the day my littlest and last was born three years ago – so I always feel quite the burst of joy (and severe nostalgia) during this time of year.
Read MoreAs much as I love the warmth and glow of summer, it does excite me to think about fall dressing. But of course, as any Northeasterner will tell you, it does get tricky sartorially speaking, because of the various stages of our summer season here in NJ/NYC.
Read MoreWhen a family crisis came up and we had to make an unexpected family trip to North Carolina last week, I barely had time to pack for myself, much less a family of five.
Read MoreAll over the internet people are posting about having a “hot girl summer,” the origin of which can be traced back to rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s new album “Fever.”
Read MoreIt’s that time of the summer when store aisles are stocked to the brim with No. 2 pencils, lined notebooks, and hand sanitizer.
Read MoreWithout fail, the week before Memorial Day always gets me daydreaming about the dog days of summer ahead.
Read MoreHaving lived across multiple state lines from my mother for over a decade, there’s a customary order of things she does the minute she steps off the plane and into my home for a visit.
Read MoreHello. My name is Jamie. Who else reading this here is a CMO? A.K.A. Chief Mom Officer, answers by the name of Mom, Momma, Mommy, Mamaaaaaaa, and moonlights as an Executive Chef/Circus Wrangler for tiny humans?
Read MoreIf March comes in roaring like a lion, surely it will go out a docile lamb… right?
Read MoreWhen life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day, they say. But let’s be honest, if you’re a mom (hi!), you probably have a “uniform” that you wear a lot – every day, even – and it probably doesn’t include sparkles.
Read MoreI'm 37 and just bought a wireless bra (that was not for nursing) for the first time, and I was like, sweet Jesus, this is HEAVEN.
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