Ah, I remember the days all too well (i.e. ahem, last year). I'd be at work, an hour away from home, buried in legal docs or in a never-ending meeting when I'd get a text message from our nanny that [insert a kid's name here] just took her first step or lost a tooth or [insert other cute thing/milestone here]. It sucked and I never felt so far away from my little guys as I … [Read more...] about Working Parents: Feel Like You’re Always There with Karoo
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My Thanksgiving Menu
{This is for you, Nat!} By now you know that I love trying new recipes, cooking good food, and entertaining family and friends. There's no better time to indulge in all three than the holidays. Which is why I've been poring over my food magazines and surfing the web to compile our Thanksgiving spread this week. I've yet to go shopping, which has me a little stressed since … [Read more...] about My Thanksgiving Menu
But It’s Just So Preeeetty!
Target has done it again. They've already laid claim to approximately $100 per month of my money, but now they've gone and put the nail in the coffin by offering several new lines of products that I already love: Caldrea and Miss Jessie's, in addition to some brand new ones. Yes, my kitchen-lovin' friends, there is now a cookware line designed by miss Giada deLaurentiis … [Read more...] about But It’s Just So Preeeetty!
Making Lemonade
Lately it seems women all around me are asking me for tips of how to do it. "It" being juggling home, family and career of course. (What were you thinking? I'm so not an expert on that. Ahem.) So anyway, I thought I'd share my shortcuts, tips and tricks for holding it all together. If you've got a burning question, pressing conundrum or just want to find a way to remember that … [Read more...] about Making Lemonade
The Hole In My Pantyhose
Today I had to get all dressed up for work, which is a rarity. I was participating in a media training workshop and this morning we had to do a mock interview on camera, with a reporter asking us questions and the whole bit. Yesterday we were given instructions to follow when it came to selecting our interview wardrobe. Solid, colors, simple jewelery, natural makeup. I went … [Read more...] about The Hole In My Pantyhose
