Published on Monday, January 16, 2012 by caryn
When I first learned that I was pregnant with my son, I thought a lot about how I would outfit his room. At the time, we were living in an apartment so I didn't have the freedom to paint or wallpaper so I focused my decorating efforts on bedding and accessories. When we finally moved into our home and I was given the freedom to decorate as I pleased, I chose vibrant V... Read More »
Published on Thursday, January 12, 2012 by caryn
Every mother believes their child is smart. As a mom, I see things in each of my children that nobody else sees. Like my two year old daughter's love for drawing, singing, and dancing and my 4 year old son's love for creating, building, and exploring how things work. Both of them have a love for reading and my son, in particular has a hunger for knowledge.
Over t... Read More »
Published on Sunday, January 8, 2012 by caryn
As someone who not only suffers from allergies, but has a husband, a child, and a mother who also suffer from allergies, I am always looking for ways to minimize exacerbations. One of the most important steps we take is to eliminate exposure to triggers, particularly those that are synthetic like toxic cleaning solutions, perfumes, candles, air fresheners, etc. I ... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 by caryn
You might have guessed that I thoroughly enjoy trying new products and services. Unlike some, who prefer to stick with one brand of makeup, shampoo, fill-in-the-blank, I like to venture to see if perhaps there might be something better. The trade-off to that adventurous side in me is the chance that I won't like said product or service, thereby wasting the money inv... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 by caryn
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Organizing a girl's night out was so easy wh... Read More »
Published on Monday, December 19, 2011 by caryn
We're less than one week away from Christmas...have you completed your holiday shopping? I've been shopping here and there since before Thanksgiving, however, I still have a few gifts that I need to pick up. Part of my last minute holiday shopping is due to procrastination. However, I've also been waiting to purchase a few items in hopes that they'll go on sale.
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Published on Sunday, December 18, 2011 by caryn
Periodically, my husband and I will re-evaluate our finances to determine where we can cut our spending to save money. Inevitably food is one of our biggest expenses, particularly since we purchase organic, locally grown, sustainable foods. Very often the fresh fruits and vegetables we purchase go bad before we've had a chance to use them, which unfortunately is a w... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 by caryn
If you've read my blog for any amount of time, you know that I'm passionate about eating healthy, wholesome foods. Sometimes, my foodie side prevails, and it wasn't uncommon in years prior for me to spend quite a bit of money eating out. My goal this year was to cook most of our family's meals to save money and live healthier and I feel like for the most part, I'v... Read More »
Published on Friday, November 11, 2011 by caryn
Last night, I met with a group of bloggers to discuss some of the trends we'll see this holiday shopping season. We agreed that tech gifts are definitely going to be topping shopping lists, much like they do each year. Since smartphones are increasingly becoming popular, Energizer introduced the Inductive Charger, which utilizes Qi technology to charge a smartphone wi... Read More »
Published on Friday, November 11, 2011 by caryn
Not only is it the most important meal of the day, it's my favorite meal of the day. Perhaps it's because breakfast is the meal where I see the most diversity. Frittatas, scones, muffins, waffles, granola, fruit...Yum!
Up until a few years ago, I didn't know much about gluten intolerance and Celiac disease. Now I can list 10 or more people I know personally w... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 by caryn
It seems relatively easy. Sort. Wash. Dry. Fold. Put Away. Does that sound like your laundry regimen? There are weeks when there is so much laundry, I go into auto-pilot just to get it all done. Like this week when my husband came home from weeks of traveling and I had 6 loads to do in one day. Talk about giving my washer and dryer a workout!
For th... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 by caryn
One of my goals this year has been to make a majority of our meals in order to reduce the expenses associated with eating out. As someone who has not always been a fan of the kitchen, I've actually enjoyed some of the dishes I've created, including my latest venture. What I've learned this year is that cooking is truly an art and a learned skill. It takes time, pa... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 by caryn
If you've followed our food allergy journey, you might have picked up on the fact that probiotics have been an integral part of my son's management plan. Because my son's food allergies primarily manifest in GI and Skin reactions, our Pediatrician recommended we start him on probiotics long ago when he was first being worked up. This was our first exposure to prob... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 by caryn
I enjoy shopping for my children, even more than I enjoy shopping for myself. My son is now at this adorable age where he'll actually pick things out to wear, some of which go well together.
Tea Collection is one of my favorite children's clothing companies. As you might know, I have an incredible passion for travel...for discovering beauty...for interacting with... Read More »
Published on Monday, August 29, 2011 by caryn
It seems like just a few months ago, I was cleaning out both of my children's drawers, bagging those outfits that no longer fit them to donate to our local Salvation Army. Today I put a shirt on my son that I had just bought not too long ago, only to find that either it shrunk in the wash, or he's outgrown it.
With back to school season here, we're sorting throug... Read More »
Published on Sunday, August 28, 2011 by caryn
I love when my daughter runs up to me with a piece of paper in her hand, motioning for me to get her the box of crayons stored on our bookshelf. Both of my children enjoy coloring, but my husband and I agree that our daughter is the artistic, creative one. We wouldn't be surprised if she took it up as a hobby as she gets older because she colors much more than my ... Read More »
Published on Saturday, August 20, 2011 by caryn
When my son was a baby I couldn't wait for him to start walking (and talking, and dancing, and...). I am one of those parents that tend to be a little neurotic when it comes to milestones (after all...I'm a nurse). I've eased up a bit with my daughter, but continuously strive to ensure I'm doing my part to assist my children in accomplishing everything from taking t... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 by caryn
If you follow me on any social media platform, you might have noticed that I like to indulge in coffee. I've gotten really good about limiting my trips to Starbucks to just once or twice a week, since I could literally be there every day if I allowed myself. I was also recently introduced to Starbucks Natural Fusions which means I can make a lot of my favorite drinks ... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 by caryn
For months years I had been asking begging the hubby for an iPhone. Every time I was in a circle of influential women, I'd be the odd one out, tweeting and updating from my Palm Pre Plus. As a side note, I actually really liked that phone. But it wasn't an iPhone. I saw many of my friends go through 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generations of the phone. I remember sittin... Read More »
Published on Thursday, August 11, 2011 by caryn
Sleep...Oh how I love sleep. I remember when sleeping a solid 8 or 9 hours was the norm. These days, my only hopes of getting a full night's sleep are those rare occasions when I travel. Except, when I travel, I'm sleeping alone...in a strange bed...without my squishy pillow. I know...I digressed.
For the last 2 months (wow!), the hubby and I all four of us h... Read More »