Month: April 2011

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fashions

The Royal Wedding – Hats and more Hats!

Of course everyone has been talking about the Royal Wedding and the first thing I did this morning was fast forward to the moment Kate Middleton stepped out of her hotel to reveal a glimpse of the DRESS!  What can I say except it was classic, elegant and designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. It featured “traditional Carrickmacross craftsmanship,” a lace technique that dates back to the 1800s.

Something borrowed was from the Queen.  Kate’s tiara is a 1936 Cartier halo.  But I could not believe all those hats!  I loved seeing everyone in hats!  How come we don’t wear hats at weddings here in the US?

Of course Victoria Beckham’s hat was brilliant!  I also loved Sophie, Countess of Wessex’s hat which looked lovely with her blond hair.  Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice hats certainly made a statement but weren’t my favorite.  My favorite was the mother of the bride – that blue color was so beautiful and it was created by Berkshire based milliner Jane Corbett. I want to go out and buy a hat now but where would I wear it??

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movie

Disney Channel’s Lemonade Mouth

My kids loved High School Musical, Camp Rock, etc. and now Lemonade Mouth is a big hit, especially in my house.

I thought it was a great story and what makes it even better is that the creator is from Wayland, Mass.  It is the story of five high school misfits who meet in detention, form a band and challenge their snobby classmates.  Ah….reminds me of the days of The Breakfast Club!

The Boston Globe wrote a great story on Mark Peter Hughes.   Check it out!

Categories
movie

Disney Channel’s Lemonade Mouth

My kids loved High School Musical, Camp Rock, etc. and now Lemonade Mouth is a big hit, especially in my house.

I thought it was a great story and what makes it even better is that the creator is from Wayland, Mass.  It is the story of five high school misfits who meet in detention, form a band and challenge their snobby classmates.  Ah….reminds me of the days of The Breakfast Club!

The Boston Globe wrote a great story on Mark Peter Hughes.   Check it out!

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Clothes fashions

Be a Stylish Mom!

Last night I had the pleasure of being interviewed on The Clothes Line with Susan Kanoff and designer Dayanne Danier along with Nichelle Pace, Editor-in-Chief of STYLEMOM.com. We discussed putting together a stylish wardrobe that will suit your lifestyle and make you look great.  We talked about keeping your style while pregnant, what colors are in this season and much more.  Click on the link below to listen in!

The Clothes Line Interview

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food Uncategorized

Kids Get Cooking!

Easter is over and thank goodness I did not have to cook. We went to my sister’s house where she prepared a wonderful meal.  I don’t cook – figuring out what to serve each night for my kids stresses me out as I want my kids to eat healthy and I want to prepare healthy meals but it’s not something I like to do. (Many nights are either whole grain/wheat pasta or a trip to Whole Foods market’s prepared food section!) Ironically my 9 year old loves to take cooking classes!

So glad that I found this online series from Weight Watchers called “Cooking With Kids” video series, which brings to life teachable moments to help kids value fresh and healthy foods and to instill good eating habits at an early age.  I like that is it educational as well.  Kids (and parents) can learn, where the food is harvested, the culture behind the food the difference between fresh food and processed food.

Renowned chef Lidia Bastianich and chocolatier Jacques Torres along with the kids go behind-the-scenes to learn the art of selecting fresh foods at the market and preparing them in nutritious, tasty foods.  From homemade pasta to roasting cocoa beans for chocolate, kids get hands-on experience and learn the value of healthful eating.  It’s also fun to watch with your kids.

Bon Appétit!

Categories
food

Kids Get Cooking!

Easter is over and thank goodness I did not have to cook. We went to my sister’s house where she prepared a wonderful meal.  I don’t cook – figuring out what to serve each night for my kids stresses me out as I want my kids to eat healthy and I want to prepare healthy meals but it’s not something I like to do. (Many nights are either whole grain/wheat pasta or a trip to Whole Foods market’s prepared food section!) Ironically my 9 year old loves to take cooking classes!

So glad that I found this online series from Weight Watchers called “Cooking With Kids” video series, which brings to life teachable moments to help kids value fresh and healthy foods and to instill good eating habits at an early age.  I like that is it educational as well.  Kids (and parents) can learn, where the food is harvested, the culture behind the food the difference between fresh food and processed food.

Renowned chef Lidia Bastianich and chocolatier Jacques Torres along with the kids go behind-the-scenes to learn the art of selecting fresh foods at the market and preparing them in nutritious, tasty foods.  From homemade pasta to roasting cocoa beans for chocolate, kids get hands-on experience and learn the value of healthful eating.  It’s also fun to watch with your kids.

Bon Appétit!

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opinion

Busy Mom, Busy Kids

If you have multiple kids and they are in multiple activities then overscheduling is a topic that is sure to come up. What is too much? What if you have a child that likes to be active? We discussed this and more at

Girl Talk with Marlo.  Listen to the latest on how to balance it all!

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opinion

Busy Mom, Busy Kids

If you have multiple kids and they are in multiple activities then overscheduling is a topic that is sure to come up. What is too much? What if you have a child that likes to be active? We discussed this and more at

Girl Talk with Marlo.  Listen to the latest on how to balance it all!

Categories
opinion

Busy Mom, Busy Kids

If you have multiple kids and they are in multiple activities then overscheduling is a topic that is sure to come up. What is too much? What if you have a child that likes to be active? We discussed this and more at

Girl Talk with Marlo.  Listen to the latest on how to balance it all!

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Travel

Stay-cation – playdates, possible sleepovers and some sweet treats!

It’s Monday – the first day of school vacation here in Boston.

What to do…..what to do?  Whether it’s a playdate for your kids, a trip to Boston (not today though with all the marathoners!) or a surprise sweet treat, there is something to do that is close by and affordable. So, we are spending our week as a Stay-cation.

A vacation that is spent at one’s home enjoying all that home and one’s home environment has to offer is a Stay-cation. We will advenutre to some other towns so here is what we have planned. What is own your list for school vacation with your kids? 

Playdates and a possible sleepover – always a fun time for the girls to get together with friends.  A sleepover has been requested however the last (and I said only time) that we had 8 girls sleep over there was no sleeping – of course you would know that if you have a 8-10 year old girl! In the future we will limit it to one or two girls!

A trip to Treat Cupcake Bar in Needham, MA – I think this might be for me and not the girls. You choose a cupcake, a frosting and topping treats. YUM!

A visit to red box one night and “pan” popcorn (and a dash of parmasean cheese).

Rollerskating – can you say retro?  We usually head to Roller Kingdom in Tyngsboro

A day trip to Boston – swan boats, north end pizza and maybe Mike’s pastry!

For a fun water filled adventure, In Danvers there is the area’s indoor water park called Coco Keyes which the kids feel like they are on vacation far away.  Althought the last trip up there during winter break a few years ago was PACKED – so word of warning…

Enjoy your week!