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When Valentines Day rolls around each year, I set my eyes on a bit of warmth amidst the cold winter weather. Looking forward to this holiday often leads me to look back on my most memorable romantic memories of the past. One that I could never possibly forget was when my husband proposed at L’Auberge Chez Francois, a quaint French country inn that provided the perfect setting and dining experience to make the occasion so utterly unforgettable. Chef Jacques, the chef responsible for our culinary journey that night, has published a wonderful cookbook filled from cover to cover with romantic meal plans that can help you plan the perfect meal for that special someone this Valentine’s Day.
Read more...Want to control all the electronics in your house from your iPhone? »
One of the most fascinating trends to emerge from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show involves new systems which combine all your household systems, appliances, locks, lights- basically anything with a switch- into a centralized home control system. A flip of a tab on a control panel turns off all the house lights, and a quick change-up on your iPhone starts firing up the heat in your house as your drive home from the airport.
Read more...The Perfect Gentleman’s Guide to Valentine’s Day »
Valentine’s Day gives you the perfect excuse to get dressed up and spend hours primping to look your best. You buy the best dress you can find, you take the extra time to do your hair just right, and maybe you even paint your toenails! Now, if only we could say that our men always take the effort to clean up as well as we do.
Read more...Valentine’s Day dessert: Vanilla-Mocha Cafe Cake »
My husband and I tend to stay at home on Valentine’s Day. We find that most restaurants are too crowded and expensive, plus the emphasis on romance seems a bit forced. For other couples, finding the funds to go out to eat and hire a babysitter is tough. That’s why the trend this year is to have a romantic dinner at home.
Read more...Bloggers, somebody loves us! »
It was with great pride (and a touch of bewilderment) that I took in a recent piece on the HuffPo, entitled Mommy Bloggers Are Going to Rule the World. The writer, Kari Henley, attended Blissdom several weeks ago, and the post included her impressions and take-aways from the mom blogger conference.
Read more...Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure »
While I do not suffer from acid reflux, I’m all for healthy eating and balanced diets. So when I received an invitation to an event at the French Culinary Institute to learn about the intriguingly named, Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure, I happily signed up.
Read more...Next stop: Ft. Myers, Florida »
After the last snowstorm I decided to put a warm weather getaway on my calendar to convince myself that I could survive the rest of winter. With so many exciting possibilities to consider, I let my loyalty to JetBlue – and an existing credit from a previously cancelled trip – guide my selection process.
Read more...How to avoid Home Theater purchasing fail »
As TechDadCentral, I hate to admit that I rarely change my set-up to match what I’m watching and listening to. I know that the sights and sounds of a Super Bowl broadcast share nothing in common with a foreign film, yet it’s way too much work to customize the video and audio settings to match the show. This should be automatic, right?
Read more...Joining the Skype revolution- and roaming with Freetalk »
When Stacey Smith joined our Mom Central team last year, she insisted on talking with our team via Skype from her NYC office, and marveled that we did not have Skype turned on all day long. We dutifully logged in and kept logged on, and as she showed us the ease of zipping documents over Skype, sharing key links in the messaging box, doing video calls (where I got to virtually meet her daughter Chloe as well as see the huge icicles hanging off their home- in addition to face to face conversations about pressing business issues), conferencing in others, zipping on to talk with our Toronto-based Canada team- I in turn marveled how we had lived without Skype!
Read more...Taking HD3D photos with Panasonic’s Lumix G cameras »
We take photos to capture moments and preserve memories. These images of our ever-changing lives help us record memories for family, friends, to pass down through generations. What if your photographs showed beautiful, memorable scenes as well as the depth of where the photograph was taken? What if you could take photos in full HD3D?
Read more...Joining the Skype Revolution- and Roaming with Freetalk »
When Stacey Smith joined our Mom Central team last year, she insisted on talking with our team via Skype from her NYC office, and marveled that we did not have Skype turned on all day long. We dutifully logged in and kept logged on, and as she showed us the ease of zipping documents over Skype, sharing key links in the messaging box, doing video calls (where I got to virtually meet her daughter Chloe as well as see the huge icicles hanging off their home- in addition to face to face conversations about pressing business issues), conferencing in others, zipping on to talk with our Toronto-based Canada team- I in turn marveled how we had lived without Skype!
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