If my last post about keeping the romance alive made you think about planning a date night this weekend, dinner and a movie? Friends with Kids is a romantic comedy featuring Kristen Wiig, Jon Hamm, Maya Ruduloph, Jennifer Westfeldt, Adam Scott, Megan Fox, Chris O’Dowd, and Edward Burns that will be in theaters Friday, March…
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Conversation and Shared Meal with Dr. Oetker Keeps Romance Alive
While Valentine’s Day may be a day dedicated to love, it’s important to stay connected and keep the romance alive all year long. However, busy parents know that in the midst of working, traveling, and parenting, it’s easier said than done and sometimes even sneaking in a conversation can be tricky. One thing that our…
9 Facts about Toyota from #ToyotaWomen TWIN Camp
#ToyotaWomen TWIN members with Toyota executives at the Toyota USA Automobile Museum Last week I had the pleasure of participating in TWIN Camp at Toyota’s Headquarters in Torrance, California. The trip was an incredible learning experience where I not only learned about the vehicles but also about the history of the company, local and national…
Parents Magazine Best Blog Awards 2012 and Tech Savvy Parents on Parents.com
If you happen to have gotten your March 2012 issue of Parents Magazine: Parents Magazine March 2012 issue You may have seen me mentioned on page 118: From the article Best Blog Awards 2012 Hooray! This accolade was part of me being selected as Parents.com’s Best Tech Blog: Editors’ Choice late last year. What…
5 Organizational Products to Streamline Your Life from OpenSky
Some days it seems like organization is my nemesis but with the little hints of spring coming, I’m on a purging binge and ready to reclaim an organized household. Don’t get me wrong- we’re not a show home. Our house is well lived in but having the right place for everything really helps keep our…
Bizarre Foods’ Andrew Zimmern Road Trips for Good in Appetite for Life Series (+FB Chat tomorrow!)
One of the reasons I love to travel is to sample local fare. One year when my college classes ended, I road tripped it from Massachusetts home to California and made a point to sample the best of what area had to offer. I’m a big believer that food is always best when it’s local whether it’s…
Unplugging to Grow Our Own Produce
I always used to say that my dad never planted a tree unless it was the fruit bearing kind. In our Northern California yard we had apricots, pears, plums, lemons, guavas, kumquats, kiwis, and Chinese apple pears. During the summer months lemon cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and strawberries also flourished along with the experimental produce that…
Car Dealerships Start Paying Attention to the Female Consumer
When we bought our hybrid almost 2 summers ago, I knew what I was looking for but none of the car dealership employees really paid attention to me. As a woman, I was constantly overlooked in favor of conversations with my husband or viewed as the one to make the kids stop stress testing…
Saving for College: 5 Practical Tips to Help You Start Now
My grandfather always said that education is something that could never be taken away from a person and despite the importance of education, the rising cost of college tuition is something that is always on my mind. A recent story on NPR stated that during the last 20 years, the cost of college tuition has…
Tide Coldwater vs Dog Laundry in a SheSpeaks Challenge
Running your washing machine on a cold water cycle is not only is good for the environment and your utility bill, but did you know it can be just as effective in cleaning clothes as hot water? I recently received a sample of the new Tide Coldwater Liquid Laundry Detergent and put it to…
