Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin with DHA giveaway »
For most of us, taking vitamins proves part of our everyday routine, something we think little about and sometimes base more on taste than nutrients. But when you’re thinking of starting a family or have a baby on the way, the right balance of vitamins becomes all the more important and a key component in keeping our babies healthy. Nature Made, a trusted maker of vitamins and supplements, offers expecting and new noms the Prenatal Multivitamin with DHA liquid softgel – one of only two OTC products of its kind.
Read more...Baby, it’s cold outside, so make a pot roast! »
With the first significant snow of the season falling from the Dakotas to North Carolina, it may not officially be winter but it sure feels like it! The wintery cold spell gripping the east coast has made venturing out of the house a very chilly experience. So to avoid the cold this weekend I decided to flip through some recipes and came across one for pot roast with roasted vegetables from the Food Network.
Read more...Intergenerational travel: celebrating family life and Thanksgiving on the high seas »
Earlier this year, my mother called with an intriguing idea – why not plan a family vacation to celebrate her recovery from breast cancer? Dubbed the “Celebration of Life” trip, expected attendees included my parents, as well as my husband and daughter, with the express goal of savoring all that life had to offer.
Read more...It’s a small blogosphere after all »
Catching up on my RSS reader, I saw that once again, all hell had broken loose stemming from a snarky post written by a controversial blogger. Just another case of drama in the mom blogosphere. It’s the usual sideline entertainment so I won't bore you with details. Instead, I want to point out something about influence – and not so positive influence at that.
Read more...Carters jumpstarts my baby girl’s wardrobe »
As you may know by now, I’m expecting my second child in January – a baby girl! I’m trying really hard to resist my shopping temptations. Before I introduce more stuff into our house, I’m focusing on organizing our two bedroom apartment to make room for her AND her wardrobe.
Read more...New Martha Stewart Crafts Studio at Beaches »
I recently traveled down to Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages and Spa to experience their brand new Martha Stewart Craft Studio and came away after a couple of nights stay not only impressed, but in a surprise twist for myself with a passion for crafting. Who knew?!
Read more...Dad Central Consulting Giveaway – F Secure Internet Security 2011 »
With all of the online holiday buying going on, this is the time of year that your digital immune system is at its lowest – and the Dad Central Consulting team wants you to stay safe while browsing and buying online.
Read more...Winter driving safety tips »
Ah, winter driving. For those of us who need to deal with this issue annually, I think it has to be after sitting in traffic for 45 minutes or fishtailing out in the middle of a busy street when we first ask ourselves, “Why again do we not live in Florida?” For those of us living in the northern half of the United States, learning to drive in wintery conditions is as necessary as learning that yellow snow does not taste like “lemon.” I’d like to share a few ways drivers everywhere should prepare and handle their automobiles this winter.
Read more...New England Country Soup Challenge »
If New Englanders know one thing – it's their soup. When the winter months roll in, nothing screams comfort like a warm bowl chicken soup or clam chowder. When your busy schedule calls for a quick and easy meal, New England Country Soup's a perfect choice.
Read more...Power A LEGO Play & Build Remote »
Do you have this child on your list? He has everything. He loves LEGOs, video games, devices, and technology. He's easy to buy for if you are willing to pay the price for the expensive items he loves.
Read more...Cooking with the SousVide Supreme Demi »
Finally, I made butternut squash soup from the Sous Vide Holiday Cookbook. The soup was terrific, but I’m not sure of the advantages of cooking the butternut squash on the sous vide when I could just as easily cooked in in a pan on the stove – especially when the soup had to be finished on the stove top anyway.
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