The life of a mom or busy woman can sometimes be exhausting and overwhelming – even on a good day! – so when I choose books to read I usually choose something to make me laugh, inspire me, or quiet the mind. Here is a list of several books that either tickled my funny bone […]
April Fool’s Day: Is there such a thing as going too far? I think not. (Just kidding!)
How far is too far for an April Fool’s Day joke? It’s all supposed to be a day filled with practical jokes and hoaxes and silliness. Until, it’s not. Years ago, on April Fool’s Day, I told my mom I was getting engaged to someone I had recently started dating. My acting must have been […]
My New Year’s Resolution? Talk on the phone
Years ago, if I misbehaved, missed a curfew, or brought home a less than ideal report card, privileges would be taken away. If I was really naughty (so hard to imagine!) I would be grounded. No TV, no friends on the weekend, nothing. Nada. However, the worst punishment by far was when my phone privileges […]
Books I Read Over The Holidays
I spent the holidays swimming and soaking up the sun (with sunscreen of course!) and filling mind and soul with stories that tickle the funny bone and touch the heart, help us seek balance, become more green, and, finally, get our groove back. My chaise lounge became my home away from home, my happiest of […]
Super Bowl Fashion Tips: 7 Stylish Clear Plastic Handbags To Keep You Glam & Stadium Ready
Those lucky enough to procure one of the 80,000 golden tickets to the Super Bowl this February, will not only have to brave unruly fans, cold weather, and long lines for the bathroom, but the quest to look fashionable while adhering to the “clear 12 x6 x 12 purse” rules. (Click here for the official […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Fire Safety Tips: This holiday, make sure the only fire that exists is in your heart. #sponsored post
Sometimes I joke about handsome firemen coming to my home whenever I attempt to cook – I should be so lucky! – but a real fire is no laughing matter. Even though I live above a major earthquake fault line, nothing scares me more than fire. (Flying comes a close second.) So when Kidde, the […]
2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Hostess Gifts & Stocking Stuffers
Tis the season to go shopping, falalalalalalalala! Whether you’re braving the malls or just shopping in the cozy confines of your home, or office (don’t worry, I won’t tell!), you might be lacking for inspiration. Look no further… Here’s the Carpool Goddess 2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Hostess Gifts & Stocking Stuffers for all the people […]
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 […]
