Growing up in a European family, the only oil we really used was olive oil. My mom would always warn me that olive oil burns quickly and isn't ideal for frying, but I loved the taste of olive oil so much that I would still take the chance and cook with it anyway. I won't lie- I constantly set off the alarm while cooking with it, and sometimes the flavor of olive oil was just too heavy. I started experimenting with other cooking oils but was ...
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Sleep With Me Cradle Doll by Nenuco #HolidayGiftGuide2013
Both of my daughters are nurturers. My oldest loves baby animals and spends many hours pretend playing animal hospital. My youngest loved baby dolls. Where ever we go she seeks out realistic looking dolls to cradle and hold. She shares her food, bottles, and pacifiers with her baby dolls and will often watch tv and rock her baby. She started this when she was just 12 months old, which just proves to me that even babies know that babies need to be ...
Send a Little Christmas Magic from the Portable North Pole @PNPSanta @PNPElf #sponsored
Last year my daughters received an awesome gift from Portable North Pole which my oldest daughter still talks about all the time. A video recording from Santa Claus made their excitement for the holiday season carry over to this year as well. When the folks over at Portable North Pole asked to join forces again and bring your children some magic this year! What I love most about the Portable North Pole Santa message is how real Santa is once ...
Shopping for the hubby at a newly updated #RadioShack store! (sponsored) #MC
Living in NYC during the holidays is unlike anything else. The smells from the pretzels carts tied in with the chilly weather and amazing seasonal decor is sure to put anyone in the holiday spirit. Last weekend I headed over to Lord & Taylor to show my daughter the beautiful holiday window display. Just a few blocks away we found ourselves in front of RadioShack on 42nd Street and decided to do some holiday shopping for the hubby with the ...
15 minutes of me time! #Graco15ForMe
Many new moms can't imagine putting their newborn down for a second. After meeting your little bundle, you want to spend as much snuggle time as possible together. I was like this with both my girls, but eventually I knew the dishes had to get done, dinner had to get on the table, and mama needed a shower! Placing your baby down in a safe AND comfortable place is easy when you are looking at the Graco Little Lounger. Whether your baby just ...
Heading to Best Buy for my Holiday List! #bbyHoliday13
The holiday season is in full swing and you know you are making your list and checking it twice! I bet your list consists of toys and electronics for the majority of the people included - mine definitely is. The kids want toys and electronics, and the hubby would love some new electronics (okay, okay.. and toys too- he's a big kid anyway!) So this year I know where I am going to tackle most of my shopping list - Best Buy! They have everything ...
Disney Holiday Classics with Mickey and Winnie the Pooh!
This holiday season bring the warmth of Disney into your home with two movie classics sure to spark up all those ooey gooey holiday feelings! I remember watching Mickey's Christmas Carol as a child and can never get the image of Tiny Tim and the family out of my head. Ok, so I might be dating myself here, but can you believe this famous Disney holiday classic is celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year? To celebrate, Disney has released the ...
Family Movie Night With the HP Envy Rove 20 #HPFamilyTime
Once upon a time, my hubby and I use to watch streamed movies on my 13.3 inch laptop computer. No, seriously. We would watch movies TOGETHER on a tiny screen. Why? Because we couldn't stream to our TV. There was never a comfortable position and the picture was not the best quality. My laptop didn't like it much either- it would easily overheat, make a lot of noise, and protest the entire time that we shouldn't be watching movies on it. And then ...