Last year we had the pleasure of “meeting” (virtually!) Katja, the kind, sweet, as-beautiful-on-the-inside-as-she-is-on-the-outside owner of Skimbaco, a trendy online children’s boutique that’s environmentally and socially conscious.
Pinks & Blues reviewed some of the wonderful products that Skimbaco offers, and it has been our absolute pleasure to keep in contact with Katja through email, blogging, Twitter […]

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Actress Shanna Moakler (Crowned, Entourage, Dancing with the Stars, Meet the Barkers, Pacific Blue, The Wedding Singer) recently chatted exclusively with the Pinks & Blues Girls!
Shanna is currently starring in Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants (she held the title of Miss USA in 1995) on The CW with Carson Kressley and Cynthia Garrett.
Shanna shares […]

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It’s a busy time of year.
OK.
I have lists literally falling from every coat pocket.
OK again.
There are gifts to purchase. Gifts to wrap. Special people to acknowledge, like my wonderful mailman, web designer, hairdresser, bartenders at favorite restaurants. My husband and I always visit Mrs. Couture, our wonderful, dear friend (at 90+ and still […]

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Skimbaco.com (which is owned and run by our friend and favorite fashionista Katja) is currently having a 12 days of Christmas Shopping Event, featuring daily deals, up to 65% off!
WHAT:
The Skimbaco.com huge Holiday Shopping Event - 12 Days of Christmas.
WHEN:
Going on now! (Ends December 4th)
WHY:
Skimbaco.com wants to make shopping fun for parents and give them […]

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Happy Throwback Thursday! This is a picture of the family from 1985. I (Jane) love it because you can tell my brothers, Keith (far left) and Adam, were at that age where it wasn’t “cool” to smile in family photos. Oh, and I also love mom’s choice of turtleneck under the sweater. That was definitely […]

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This Fall in New England has been incredibly glorious.
Warm. The toasty kind of warm, like warming cold hands over a marshmallow fire.
Blue. As in the sky. I have never seen so much keen, clean, brilliant blue than the daytime skies of this Fall.
Ribbons of purples and pinks. The clouds each evening […]

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We’re all smart mamas.
After all, any woman who can balance children with any of the following: home, laundry, work, marriage, playdates, carpools, school functions, volunteering, church, friendships, cooking, cleaning (and insert your own activity here) is a smart mama.
It’s innate.
There’s something about becoming a mother and suddenly being able to do more than you ever […]

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Happy Throwback Thursday! This first one brings us back to 1983, with me (Jane) on the left and Audrey on the right. Couldn’t you tell? I mean, by the names on our sweaters, of course!

OK, this next one screams TEENY BOPPERS! That, and 1992. The shoes? The socks? The […]

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Happy Monday! Jane here. A couple things to go over…

I posted over at New England Mamas today about my unwillingness to say “no” to my adorable nephews (I know, I know, I’m bad and it’s against everything I always said I would do as an auntie), and how it all relates to those […]

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This post is part of a Mom Trends in My Neighborhood carnival hosted by Katja from Skimbaco.
One of the many things I love about our city, Providence, RI, is its ecclectic style.

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