Did you know approximately $14.6 billion was spent on Mother’s Day presents last year in the U.S. alone? According to the National Retail Federation and a study they conducted last year predicted billions to be spent at restaurants, clothing, jewelry and flowers. $1.9 billion …on flowers. $2.9 billion on Mom’s favorite food. About $2.5 billion ...
When I look back on 2010 and the kind of work I was blessed to be part of, it was projects that were clearly not about me but focused on helping others that left me knowing that I was truly using my gifts as intended. Thanks to The Clever Girls Collective, I have a chance ...
The holidays are upon us ~ literally as I post this during Christmas Week ~ with just a few days to go before we celebrate our winter holiday and enjoy time together with family and friends. In late November I was contacted by Cepia, LLC, the makers of the exceptionally popular Zhu Zhu Pets, to join ...
The Winter Holidays are here and for my family, its Christmas we celebrate and I truly love sharing time with family and close friends. When it comes to gifts, I prefer to know what someone really wants versus choosing without a clue and hoping its just the right gift at the right time. I know ...
Thanks to my friends at The Motherhood, last week I was delighted to join an awesome group of local Raleigh area Mom Bloggers and their adorable children at the brand new 77 Kids children’s clothing store in Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh, NC. I rarely visit the mall so for me, this was a treat to see all ...
Halloween means dark streets full of little kids distracted by candy and costumes. As a parent, I’ve always been grateful we’ve lived in communities with sidewalks and either myself or my husband escort the kids no matter how old they are…just part of the deal if we let you roam the neighborhood in the dark ...
Do you have a girlfriend who is pregnant right now? If you are like me, that I am full of joy and love for my friends who are making babies and becoming mothers for the first time or more. It happens less frequently once you arrive in your 40s, yet its always miraculous, never less ...
On Saturday I had the honor to run the North Carolina Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure. I ran for a million reasons and thought I was generally prepared for the event…until I got there. I was completely overwhelmed with the significance, and the honor of it all and found myself humbled and privileged ...
Friday June 11, 2010 Hebrew National Better-Than-A-Picnic Picnic 11:30 – 3:30 at Moore Square, across from Marbles Museum What a GREAT way to spend the first day of summer break! If you live in the Raleigh area, I’d love to see you there! Join me as I co-host this wonderful FREE event with 3 area ...