For my husband, a great gift is a day when we have nothing on the calendar because those days are few and far between thanks to two kids who love playing sports, I like to give him gifts that help make his frequent travels for work easier or products that help him enjoy the time…
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3 Things to Do to Prepare for a New Season of Orange is the New Black (coming this Friday to Netflix!) #StreamTeam
Just two more days until the ladies of Litchfield are back for Season 3 of Orange is the New Black (OITNB) and here’s the latest look at one of the most popular Netflix Original Series that so many of us love! So many questions, am I right? What will Litchfield be like now that Alex is…
How to Help Your Dog Maintain a Healthy Weight #Infograph
Our 7 year old Yellow Labrador doesn’t have any body image issues, in fact, he’s perfectly confident and adored by all who meet him. But as Oliver gets older, keeping him a healthy weight is always on our minds because we know the risks that obesity can pose for older dogs. Thankfully he’s a fabulous…
FLASH GIVEAWAY: 2 Tickets to Newsies at National Theater DC for 6/10 Show!
NEWSIES is coming to the National Theatre in Washington DC from June 9-21 and I have a flash giveaway for two tickets to the 7:30 pm show on Wednesday, June 10! Enter now because I’ll be drawing a winner on Sunday! About Newsies: They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines…Direct from Broadway comes NEWSIES,…
From Recently Engaged to Wedded Bliss and Beyond: 4 Safety & Security Tips for Couples
As a member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad, I have been compensated for my time in writing this post and receive samples for review. It’s an exciting time in the lives of two of our kids’ most beloved babysitters as one looks forward to a wedding this fall and the other celebrates her recent…
Take My Virtual Walking Tour of Pike Place Market on Findery & Huffington Post
Regardless of how much time I ever have in Seattle, I always love visiting Pike Place Market. It’s the kind of place where I can spend an hour or wander endlessly like I did recently when I was back in town for the Microsoft #ChampionsSummit. With half a day free and an agenda that included lunch…
12 Movies About Families to Watch on Netflix This Weekend #StreamTeam
It’s been a crazy exciting month filled with fabulous travel but like the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. I love my job and traveling but I also really love coming home to my family. This weekend I have a respite between trips and I’m looking forward to doing the things that bond…
#IWantToGoHere: Dreaming of Istanbul with Findery
This is a sponsored post written in partnership with Findery How do you begin planning for a trip? If you’re like me, you absorb as much information from possible. Friends, guide books, online research, and more. I tend to leave no stone unturned as I prepare to travel to a new destination or one visited…
4 Ways to Get Rid of Backyard Mosquitos and Ticks
When I’m not in front of the computer, I love unplugging to enjoy time outside but as we approach summer, warm weather, thunderstorms, and humidity means onslaught of mosquitos that adore me. It’s always been hard to enjoy dinner al fresco when mosquitos are at their prime but even walking from our driveway to our…
Serving Up Food Memories of Enchiladas #Pyrex100
While songs from the past have the power to evoke strong memories, the same holds true for me with food. A perfectly warm don tart (egg custard) with the flakiest of crusts reminds me of regular trips to San Francisco Chinatown where my mom held on to me with a tight grip as we made…
