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It’s My Party And I’ll Cry If I Want To

My favorite magazines as a young girl were, of course, Tiger Beat, with all the latest heartthrobs, and Cosmopolitan, with their racy covers. Most of my allowance went towards purchasing these magazines, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and lip-gloss. I eventually outgrew Tiger Beat, but Cosmo remained a staple for a long time. (Reese’s and lip […]

Filed Under: Blogging & Writing, Love, Midlife musings, Parenting

10 Classic Disco Songs To Make You Shake Your Groove Thing

This is what almost 50 feels like

I love music. I think every moment of our lives should be filled with music or, at least, background music just like in the movies. The soundtrack of my life would have to be American Bandstand and Soul Train worthy. After all, every Saturday morning of my youth was spent shaking my groove thing in […]

Filed Under: Lists, Recipes & Entertaining Tagged With: disco, lists, music

The 15 Best College Movies To See Before You Go To College

Movie night is a big deal in our home. When our kids were in high school and especially during the summers before we shipped them off to college, we became obsessed with watching movies about college. So, whether you’re in college, on your way to college, or simply reminiscing about some of the best days […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest, Lists Tagged With: college, movies, teens

My #1 New Year’s Resolution

Like a lot people at the end of every year, I make a list of New Year’s Resolutions. This is something I look forward to every year and usually with great enthusiasm. Usually, this involves a lot of cutting and pasting from the previous year: Talk on the phone instead of text, read more, workout […]

Filed Under: Get Inspired, Midlife musings, Parenting

How To Have Beautiful Skin Without Breaking The Bank

I don’t mind spending the big bucks on shoes or purses, but I draw the line when it comes to skin care. Of course, I’m not about to sacrifice having dewy, soft skin, but I’d like to think you don’t have to break the bank to get it. I always had a passion for cleansers […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion & Exercise Tagged With: Aveeno, beauty on a budget, how to have good skin on a budget, Neutrogena

12 Easy Tips For Gorgeous Looking Skin

My obsession with beauty and skin care came to fruition while watching my mom wash with this and slather with that. I could watch her for hours — the primping, the preening — fascinated by the transformation and careful attention to detail. So began my love affair with beauty. Many years have past, but my […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion & Exercise, Midlife musings Tagged With: 12 Most, skin care, tips for beautiful skin

“I Love Mondays and Other Confessions from Devoted Working Moms” Book Review and Author Interview

Whether you’re a stay-at-home-mom, a working mom, or a mom that works out of the home, most of us have experienced mommy guilt in one form or another as we often feel pulled in two different directions. I found myself smiling and nodding my head in agreement (she gets me!) from the first chapter in […]

Filed Under: Parenting, Reading List Tagged With: advice for working moms, book review, I love mondays, michelle cove, parenting advice, working moms

15 Tips For Less Holiday Stress & More Holiday Zest

Do you find your self running in circles, screaming like a wild woman,“The holidays are coming! The HOLIDAYS are coming!” days before the crush of mass gifting and familial eating are to begin? You’re not alone. Hanukkah, based on the Jewish calendar, moves around every year, unlike Christmas or New Year’s, and sneaks up on […]

Filed Under: Lists Tagged With: christmas, festival of lights, gift giving, hanukkah, holiday cheer, holiday season, holidays, humor, less holiday stress, new years, stress

Tips For Making A Fabulous Holiday Dinner

I’m not gonna lie, while the thought of entertaining excites me, it also gives me hives. I grew up with a mom who enjoyed entertaining and did a marvelous job of it, but was on razor’s edge during the entire process. She wanted everything to be perfect and her brood out of the way. I […]

Filed Under: Recipes & Entertaining Tagged With: big holiday meals, entertaining tips, how to cook a thanksgiving meal, thanksgiving, timothy corrigan

10 Things You Don’t Know About Me

When I’m flying on an airplane or waiting for my nails to dry, I reach for trashy tabloids for comfort. I get a kick out of reading US Magazine’s “What’s In My Bag” and “25 Things You Don’t Know About Me,” as well as their “Fashion Police” section, and thought it would be fun to […]

Filed Under: Lists, Parenting Tagged With: 10 things you don't know about me, 25 things you don't know about me, US Magazine

Naughty Brownies

When Mini-me and I feel like baking rest assured it is always something chocolatey. Occasionally, we will email each other recipes to save for when she comes home from college and we have our bake-a-thon. You can imagine my delight when she sent me the recipe for the most decadently delicious chocolate brownies I have […]

Filed Under: Recipes & Entertaining Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, easy dessert, Ina Garten, Rosie Londoner, slutty brownies, The Londoner

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