Exciting news is stirring north of the border for the highly anticipated entry of Target stores into our market in the coming year.In the meantime, Target is teasing us with a taste of things to come including the exclusive one-day pop up shop featuring the collection of hot designer Jason … [Read more...]
Best Oscar Speeches – Get Your Hankies….
Billy Crystal is back hosting the Oscars this year. Over the years, Billy has brought some big laughs...remember when he came out as Hannibal Lecter? So good. But lets face it. We like to cry at the Oscars. We like a big, emotional, intelligent speech. It just so … [Read more...]
Black and Blue All Over
Combine my kids' fair Irish skin with their active lifestyles and blatant disregard for life and limb...it adds up to legs that look like over-ripe bananas. They bump into chairs, tables, each other, stairs, playground equipment on a daily basis and their legs tell these stories in shades of black … [Read more...]
In My Mother’s Kitchen should be in your kitchen
I have a giant cookbook collection. So big, in fact, that I'm being forced to weed it out as it's now bursting off the bookshelf. I couldn't decide what to get rid of so I consulted an expert (Google) and found out that if a cookbook has just one good recipe, it's worth keeping. If … [Read more...]
Bring Home The Bakin’
Tip of the YEAR: Don't fry bacon in a pan and have the grease splatter all over your stove-top and apron...bake it in the oven. Line a deep pan with foil or parchment paper, then bake the strips at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. It comes out perfectly crispy, and with none of the mess.You're … [Read more...]
It’s Oscar Week!!!! Best Speeches Ever!
Sunday night is the Oscars. It's my Super Bowl. I watch every year - most years I see all the movies. But things have changed since the boy arrived. Now....well let's just say - I invited my extended family over for a skating party/dinner on Sunday. WHAT THE WHAT? … [Read more...]
CHILD ACTORS – What parents need to know
How many times have you seen a child actor on a TV show or in a movie and though "Wow that looks like fun! Bet my son / daughter could do that!" Probably, however, there are many aspects to being a child actor that are not known to many and rarely will you open a parenting magazine and read an … [Read more...]
WHY ME? When life offers more challenges than you can take.
By now most of you have come to know my terror child cute 5 year old Ryley, crap by now you most likely feel as though you have come face to face with him a few times! Actually if you did you might just turn around and run. Fast. Although he is cute as a button (no really he is) I have also … [Read more...]
First Post Placement Reports Due… Cookies in the oven
This is Roman and his friend Anastasia. They have a few things in common other then extreme cuteness.They were both born in Russia and called an orphanage home until this past September. We now live three blocks away from each other. Her Mom and I did not know about each other … [Read more...]
A Moment of Pure Joy
I had one today!Press play on the song below and listen to it while you read. The girls and I were making cookies and playing music. The iPod was on shuffle and the Tennessee Waltz started to play. It's a beautiful version by Sarah Harmer. I used to dance to it … [Read more...]
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