The BlogHer gals aren’t the only ones getting some great swag this summer!  Look what arrived today in the mail this week, compliments of Maria Bailey and her team at BSM Media. It’s for the Philly Mom Blogger Meetup happening next month!  And that’s not all.  Graco has generously volunteered to pick up the tab. [...]

Several of you have asked for the recipe for the chicken Caesar salad that I mentioned yesterday.  It’s quite simple.  Buy a bag of Dole Complete Caesar Salad at the grocery store.  Follow package direction.  Marinate boneless, skinless chicken breasts in Italian salad dressing.  Grill to perfection.  Cool slightly.  Slice thin.  Serve on salad with [...]

For some reason, I only came up with two links to share this week.  It’s been SUCH a glorious week, with the summer weather and the holiday weekend that I haven’t been online as much.  Plus my design business is hopping again.  Speaking of my design business, yes, I design blogs!  I am always surprised [...]

THIS right here is why I live in Philadelphia, folks. That ain’t no Steak-umm.

Last night for dinner, I served chicken Caesar salad.  It’s one of my favorite summertime dinners, and this was the first of the season.  In years past, one bag of salad is plenty.  But last night we cleaned the bowl, and the kids were begging for more.  And I’m not talking about just more croûtons.  [...]

I feel like I’m coming out of hibernation.  Like I’ve been waiting since last September, just biding my time until the return of summer.  There’s nothing like it — the warmth, the breeze through the open windows, the sound of the birds, waking up to full sunlight at 6am, the sound of kids playing outside, [...]

The winner of the Hip-T giveaway is Marcia of Learning Mama!  Marcia, I will be emailing you shortly.  Thanks to everyone who entered, and a special thanks to our sponsors at the Hip-T. Stick around for another fun giveaway next week.  Meanwhile, check out my Chic Critique tutorial on eye cream.  It’s not just for [...]

I’m playing Sincerely Fro’ Me to You again this week, hosted by We Are THAT Family. This week I’m going to take you back to 1990 — the year of the permed hair and the excessive eyeliner.  It’s also the year of my high school graduation.  Some of my long-time readers may recognized these pictures [...]