Our La-Z-Boy Playroom Re-do is Complete!

We have been living with our new La-Z-Boy sleeper for a few weeks now and I honestly don’t know how we lived without it for so long. The new sofa has completed our playroom/Mom room and made the space an essential living space of our family. The sofa is so comfortable that the kids nap [...]

It’s Arrived! Our new edition: the La-Z-Boy sleeper sofa!

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One of the conditions my husband set when we built our home was that he *HAD* to have a finished basement to house his man-cave. I was fine with that because I envisioned the other half two-thirds of the basement as a playroom for the kids. The basement has been wonderful for our family, however [...]

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! GET THE SILLIES OUT! Tour in Boston for 2 Performances

I can’t wait to go this show, I know Jackson will be thrilled to see some of his favorite characters LIVE! My friend Jen at Keekoin is giving away 4 tickets to the 2 pm show on January 26th at The Orpheum Theatre in Boston, head over there to enter to win! The sillies are crazy [...]

Post-Sandy “Day of the Docs”

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First off, thanks to everyone for reaching out to make sure we were ok in Sandy’s wake. We are fortunate to not have any damage, but I feel sick over everyone’s loss in NY & NJ. I’m sending lots of prayers their way and hope relief comes soon. Since the last week was all about [...]

Week in My Life: Sunday {last day!}

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A better title for this post would be: “The Calm Before the Storm.” Everyone knows Hurricane Sandy is headed our way. Not specifically Rhode Island, but the entire Northeast. It is a pretty scary storm. I try not to worry though, because there is nothing I can do except for be prepared as possible. We [...]

Week in My Life: Wednesday

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Totally failed as a blogger today and forgot to take any pictures until 1pm. Jackson was sick. I got a much needed mani/pedi. Our driveway got a top-coat of asphalt and I realized the abundance of freshly-fallen leaves while trudging through my front lawn with newly polished toes. Watched my kids play together (also known [...]

Sidney’s Cupcake Birthday Party

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My little girl is ONE! On Sunday afternoon, we had our closest friends & family over to celebrate her big day with a cupcake-themed bash. The weather turned from a rainy, cold morning to bright, sunny and 65 degrees during the party. We lucked out! The party guests ranged in age from 8 months to [...]

Alex & Ani Giveaway

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Charity By Design Bracelet Giveaway ~Choose the Bracelet, Choose the Charity~ This giveaway is fabulous because not only do you get a beautiful bracelet to wear, you are also choosing a charity where 20% of the proceeds will go to support. Alex and Ani opened in 2004 by designer Carolyn Rafaelian of Rhode Island. She named [...]

Alex & Ani ‘Lotus Blossom’ Giveaway

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You guys know one of my favorite local companies is Alex and Ani. I’ve given a couple of their bracelets away in the past, but this one has a special meaning to me. Alex and Ani has pledged to donate 20 percent of all sales of this Lotus Blossom bracelet to Women and Infants Hospital [...]

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