“Olé”! Lots of things change when you become a mom. Celebrations involving alcohol for instance. For many years, I celebrated each Cinco De Mayo, with a group of friends, on an outdoor patio of a fun Mexican restaurant/bar in New York City. Happy hour always started extra early on Cinco de Mayo. Never-ending baskets of…
Category: LIFE
Doggie Moments: Our Adventures Welcoming a Pup Named Sadie
I love my dogs. I have three. Some days, when they all behave, I love them a lot. And some days, when they cause more trouble than an entire pre-school class combined, well… alright, they drive me crazy, but I still love them. Because as every dog mommy knows, life with a dog is an…
Celebrate Earth Day, Every Day
Happy Earth Day! Every day should be Earth Day. It is important to always remember that the planet earth is our only home, and we need to take care of it. Devoting this special day each year to helping the earth, is a great way to show how much we care about the future of…
Spring Break Is Over And Now I Need a Vacation
Spring Break was very different for me in the 1990’s, then it is now! Daytona Beach, Cancun, MTV, Bikinis, Sunburns, Mai Tai’s, Bahama Mama’s, Wet T-Shirt Contests (No, no, no… I swear, I never actually competed in those!). One Spring Break I did hang out with OJ Simpson and Colin Quinn (from MTV). True story….
A Touching Goodbye To A Hero Named Zeus
Being a dog lover, this story really touched me. It’s the story of a beloved K-9 named Zeus, and his final ride. And a community that came to say goodbye. Zeus The story took place in the quaint New England town of Ridgefield, Connecticut. My town. A town that looks and feels like a Norman…
Celebrating Wordless Wednesday #5
#WordlessWednesday. A quick explanation ~ “On Wordless Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” This week’s photo is from a fellow mommy blogger,…
A Letter To My Daughter About Loving Her Body
One of my goals as a mom is to teach my daughter to love her body. However perfect or imperfect it is and becomes, as she grows up, I want her to love it. She may have chubby legs, skinny legs, a small booty, a big booty, or whatever. I want her to embrace her…
A Little Bit Of Sunshine
A little bit of sunshine – it’s so uplifting. And it makes me smile. The snow has finally melted and I think, I hope, I pray… that Spring is finally here. It was a very long winter – this year was especially brutal. So the Spring sunshine is oh so welcome. The Seasons One of the…
National No Housework Day: It Sounds Good In Theory, But Is It?
Put down those dirty dishes! Hang up your brooms! Today, April 7th, is National No Housework Day. When I first heard this, I did a little happy dance around my kitchen. No Housework? For a whole day? No cleaning, cooking, laundry, dishes, vacuuming, dusting, nothing? Just a day to put my feet up and relax? Awesome!…
Happiest Easter Wishes Today
Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter today. I hope you enjoy a day full of family, celebration, renewal, love (and don’t forget the chocolate bunnies, colored eggs, and lots & lots of PEEPS). ~Cindie xo #HappyEaster