Monthly Archives: March 2011

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How To: Wear a Fedora

There’s usually one kind of hat I sport in my life… Oh, yes. I love love love the Red Sox! When there’s a bad hair day, this is what I pop on. This is pretty much it (with the exception of a really warm ski hat in the New England winters). Being someone who writes about fashion for moms and … read more

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How To: Score a Steal at the Goodwill (and Make Your Finds Fabulous)

Since becoming a Mom, and even more so, becoming a Mom on a strict budget (a result of my husband’s job being downsized nearly two years ago), I have had to learn how to stretch my dollar as far as possible. The time of shopping at Gymboree and The Children’s Place for my kids’ clothes have since long gone, and … read more

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Trendspotting with MOMFinds: Stripes

Hands down, stripes are my absolute favorite trend this spring. Blame it on all the time I spent in prep school, but I don’t think there’s a stripe I don’t like. I’m especially fond of the wider, nautical-inspired stripes I’m seeing pop up on everything from baby bodysuits to girls’ dresses. They’re a great way to work in bright bursts … read more

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“You’re Just Like Your Mother”

There are times when I’m talking to my sons and I actually can hear my mother coming out of my mouth. I have to admit – it’s kinda freaky! No drinks an hour before bedtime. It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to take a bath, you need to. You can’t have chocolate milk with every meal. It’s 8PM guys, … read more

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My little one gets moving in the Spring air! 

Get Outdoors, Get Moving

Being the social media loving – OK, obsessed – mama that I am, I am very aware of the example I set for my girls. During a family walk in our neighborhood last year my younger daughter watched me as I walked and checked email on my smart phone. When she looked up at me and asked, “Mommy, are phones … read more

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Audrey’s zulily LOVES of the Week

From boys to girls, and of course, let’s not forget the moms… here are my zulily LOVES of the week. Which items were your favorite? I also LOVE LOVE LOVE the Boy’s Boutique today. Did you check it out? With four boys of my own, this boutique may as well have been made for me!

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Girly-Girl Mom Living in a Boy World

There’s one thing about me that I’m pretty open about… I’m a girly-girl. I mean, GIRLY. GIRL. I love to dress up. I love to add touches of pink throughout our house. I love makeup and shoes and all things frilly. I’m just that way; always have been, always will be. It’s been amusing to the people who have known … read more

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How To: Make a Confidence-Boosting Tee!

What a great end of year project to do with your class mates!! We call this activity the “pat on the back” shirt. Easy for most kids ages 9 and up. It would be a nice activity to celebrate the end of the school year. Here is how you do it: Everyone grabs a T-Shirt, and a different color Sharpie … read more

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AAP New Seat Regulations: Safety First

Yesterday the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) changed their safety guidelines as to how parents should be buckling their children. The AAP advises parents to keep their toddlers in rear-facing car seats until age 2, or until they reach the maximum height and weight for their seat. It also advises that most children will need to ride in a belt-positioning … read more

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Audrey and Vera catch up at the 2011 Disney Social Media Moms Conference 

I’m Not Obsessed: An Interview With Blogger Extraordinaire, Vera Sweeney

Vera Sweeney is a blogger I met last year and hit it off with right away. I had been a HUGE fan of her celebrity gossip site, I’m Not Obsessed, for a few years and was very excited to finally meet the woman behind it! I’mNotObsessed.com was one of those destinations I logged onto every single day for my gossip … read more

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