Happy (almost) New Year!
2008 brought many things to my life.  It was a full year.  And I definitely learned some things…
1.  That the baby in my belly last year at this time would be a BOY!  My Henry!
2.  That Alexander would adapt to preschool.
3.  And be potty trained.
4.  That losing my Nana would be more [...]

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I have a brand new vision for 2009…
And I’m telling you – I don’t know how I’ve gone this long without it…

You know when the doctor tells you – “You would probably fail the eye exam at the DMV right now…” that you have problems.
So I’m starting off 2009 with a brand new vision – [...]

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I test drove Chevy’s Traverse earlier this month. As soon as the Traverse pulled up in front of my house… I knew I liked it. The look of it had me at “Hello… !”
But… would it be a good vehicle for my family?

You tell me.
Thanks, Chevy! I had [...]

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Ever since I can remember, this week in December I do the same thing.
I start getting ready for the New Year. I always get excited for a New Year. As hokey and pokey as it sounds, it is a NEW YEAR. A new time. A new beginning. A new start. [...]

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In NO particular order:
1. Never make cookies a week before Christmas. Half of them were gone by Christmas Eve… and I know exactly who ate them (me, myself and I).
2. Never make Portuguese Rice Pudding without a recipe. This year we honored my Nana (who passed away in August) by each [...]

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Last year we were newbies.
This year. Oh, no. We were prepared.
We had M&Ms on hand. Milk in sippy cups and bottles. Michael Jackson playing “Can’t Stop Till You Get Enough.” And the promise/bribe/threat that Santa was watching.
With 3 photo ops… we got it.

We took these at home with our camera [...]

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Pink Eye.
Oh… I hate Pink Eye.
Henry had it last week. Benjamin got it Thursday. And like a ticking time bomb, I’m waiting for everyone else to get it.
So far. Nothing yet. Thank goodness.
I’ve learned with all the scrubbing and cleaning and hand-washing and laundry loads I do… sometimes you [...]

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Oh, yes… MOMS!
I am on the FASHION HUNT for you.
Each week I will be bringing you some chic fashionable finds at affordable prices from different stores. Everyone’s “afford-ability” budget is different, so I really want to bring it all to you. I will be giving you some variety when it comes to places [...]

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Ford Motor Company allowed me to test-drive their 2009 Ford Flex November 25th – December 1st. I took the test-drive a bit further. I (along with the 5 men in my life) test-drove the Ford Flex on a road trip to Pittsburgh, PA.
500 miles. 5 states – Rhode Island, Connecticut, New [...]

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WIN our Holiday must-haves for KIDS! KIDS! KIDS!

Featured Products:
Olive Kids’ Personalized Floor Pillow
VTech’s Create-A-Story Reading System
Sea Pals World
ThinkFun’s 36 Cube
Hasbro’s NERF N-Strike Vulcan
Hasbro’s Tooth Tunes
Pull-Ups Cool Alert
Playskool’s Clipo Basic Figure Set
Wowwee’s FlyTech Tinker Bell
CONGRATS TO JOANNA S.!!

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I have always loved fashion. Always.
Even as a little girl, I remember I would earn $1… and immediately I knew I could bike to my favorite store – Sackett’s – and buy a headband. And if I was lucky, there would be a sale that day – 2 for the price of 1.
In [...]

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The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is something that should be on everyone’s wish list.  The Rockettes are one of the most amazing sights to see during the holiday season.

I don’t know any other way to put it… but it just GETS you in the spirit.
I went with my (whole) family to see the Rockettes on [...]

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First to the Polar Express train in North Conway, NH… which brought us to the “North Pole!”

Here I am… stepping on up into the Polar Express!

The Polar Express brought us to the “North Pole”… where the boys listened to a reading of the Polar Express (in their jammies and with 2 of their cousins!).

Where SANTA [...]

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The car is packed and ready for us. 3 hours to New Hampshire. We are taking a spin on the Polar Express tonight…
And we will be driving in total style, comfort and safety…

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Oh… you just watch and see.
I’m losing myself in it…
CLICK HERE to see why and how.

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This is one of those giveaways in which I will be 100% envious of the winner(s).  Truly.
WIN 4 tickets to Wintuk from Cirque du Soleil in New York City on December 12th for the 7:30PM show at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Oh, yes… right in the heart of NYC.
**To enter to win, leave [...]

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Ford Motor Company let me take a brand spanking new Ford FLEX on a round-trip Thanksgiving vacation Road Trip from Rhode Island to Pittsburgh.  10 hours.  550 miles.  And 4 boys.  Oh… and let me throw into the mix head colds for all of us.  Oh, yes.
And you want to know something?  The FLEX handled [...]

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