Because natural isn't always possible — or easy.
Posted in Going Green on Dec 31st, 2009
After almost four months of writing this blog, I’ve decided I need to put my money where my mouth is — literally. It’s December 31, the last day to donate to charities if you want to write off those donations on your 2009 taxes. In past years we have supported wonderful charities such as Memorial [...]
Posted in Emotional development, Friendship, Play on Nov 30th, 2009
On Saturday my husband and I took our family to the Long Island Children’s Museum to see The Bari Koral Family Band. We knew of the band because — two years ago — we purchased tickets to a family music concert series at the museum. As part of that series we received a CD that [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Friendship, Shopping on Nov 11th, 2009
I got a press release from the American Family Council yesterday. It called for a boycott of all Gap-owned stores because The Gap refuses to use the word “Christmas” in its holiday advertising including in-store displays. The boycott is running from November 1 through Christmas day. I have a problem with this on so many [...]
Posted in Cool sites, Favorite Things Friday on Nov 2nd, 2009
One of my newest favorite things took me by surprise: Writing this blog. I’ve been a professional writer for more than a decade. I’ve had my work appear in Woman’s Day, The New York Times, Time Magazine, Parents, and I am certainly proud of that work. However, I was absolutely unprepared for how much I [...]