May 1, 2013  •  In Personal, Wedding

Store, Sell, or Repurpose?

I was digging through the closet the other day when I came across an item I haven’t seen in years: a royal blue box with the words STUART WEITZMAN embossed across the top, housing the shoes I wore on my wedding day 5 years ago. At $295, the Stuart Weitzman Dubonnet is the most expensive […]

Apr 22, 2013  •  In Aerin, Claire, Personal

Mini Pic Dump, April 2013

Enjoying the warmer weather and being silly. After each bath, I take Aerin out and get her dried and dressed first since Claire isbetter at keeping herself busy. I usually return to find something like this.

Apr 20, 2013  •  In Beauty, Marketing/Advertising, Personal

It’s All About Perception [Real Beauty]

There’s a good chance you’ve already seen Dove’s viral video campaign “Dove Real Beauty Sketches,” but I figure it’s worth a mention on this blog because I love the message behind it: Women are their own worst beauty critics. Only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful. At Dove, we are committed to creating a world […]

Apr 18, 2013  •  In Personal

A Queasy Fifth Anniversary

This past weekend, Aerin caught the stomach flu. …And just as she was starting to get better, Claire got sick too. Then me. Then J. I can’t remember ever being covered in this much puke and poop. To make matters worse, our washer broke down on Day 2 of the great epidemic. Luckily, there is a […]

Apr 7, 2013  •  In Aerin, Claire, Parenting, Personal

The OCD Nut vs. Mini-Godzilla

Claire has a careful, meticulous personality that borders on being OCD. When she notices a speck of dirt anywhere, she will point it out to me. When there is a wet spot on the floor, she will wipe it up. And just recently, she has started to come to me with her teeny weeny hangnails, […]

Mar 26, 2013  •  In Food, Personal, Travel

Miss Me Yet?

On my way back from Montréal, I was detained at the U.S.-Canadian border for the transportation of contraband items across international lines. I was subjected to a full-body search, a background check, and a lengthy interrogation. Eventually, my family was forced to contact the U.S. embassy to plead for my release. Just kidding. What really happened […]

Mar 15, 2013  •  In Personal

Canada-Bound!

Sorry for the lack of updates — it’s been another crazy week! I promise I’ll write more later, but for now, I must be off…because I’m going to Montréal this weekend for my sister’s bachelorette party! (image source) I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Mar 11, 2013  •  In Gadgets, Geek, Personal, Reviews, Web

Prey: An Essential for Gadget Lovers

I left one very important item off my Samsung Galaxy Note II review. (And as soon as I finish writing this, I will be updating the review with a link to this post!) And that is Prey — an open-source software that lets you track (and potentially recover) your stolen laptop, cell phone, or tablet. I […]