I stupidly said yes to my daughter receiving an ant farm for Christmas. It sounded like a good idea at the time. Of course, you have to order the ants separately since ants don’t exactly have a long shelf life. After months of reminders, I finally ordered the ants and they arrived unbeknownst to my […]
Top 5 Babysitter Worthy Movies of the summer
I am a true movie buff and having a child has not stopped me from going to the movies, I just go to fewer of them. Let’s face it, it’s not just the price of the movies/popcorn that you have to shell out for but now I have to really consider if a movie is […]
Feeling blue today, the downside to being a single mom – no financial back up
It’s been a tough day. I am sure my dishwasher is dead. Someone is going to look at it tomorrow but I am sure it needs to be replaced. There is no water coming out and it makes a sound as irritating as fingernails on a chalkboard. I wanted to replace the fridge and the […]
Oh to be young and have a hit show. Great photo.
So many dreams, so little time. I would love to just once have the opportunity to have a stylist and be photographed professionally (and touched up, of course). Looking at this latest Gossip Girl promo made me envious. I must say that whomever styled this shot, deserves a bonus. All of them are good looking […]
I love Apple – let me count the ways
This is a blatant plug for Apple. I have two bad habits which at this stage in life, I am trying to change but most likely won’t. One, I am a procrastinator and two, I hate to read instruction books. This is why I love having a Mac computer. I recently bought the 15″ MacPro. […]
Now it’s hip to go to public school in New York City
I remember this time last year being saddened that my little Alex was rejected by all the private schools we applied to. Mind you, I did not have the financial resources to pay $30, 000 in tuition but no matter, I was still upset by this outright rejection. I could go on about the private […]
How exactly is the stimulus package going to help homeowners who have lost their jobs
I bring up this topic because I am unemployed and I have a mortgage. I recently tried to refinance my apartment and it’s not going to happen. Why I don’t have a job. This logic makes no sense to me why, I am not trying buy a home with no job so exactly how is […]
Apartment Therapy – My 8 week journey to a healthier home and (hopefully) a healthier me
Years ago, I bought the book, Apartment Therapy, written by Maxwell Gillingham- Ryan. The book is an offshoot of his website, www.apartmenttherapy.com. The premise of the book is that your home is made up of body parts, bones, heart, breath and head. Once you buy into this concept, the book lays out an 8 step […]
I love Ikea
Nine months after it’s June 2008 grand opening, I finally made the trek out to the Ikea store in Red Hook Brooklyn. And I mean it was a trek. Unless you have a car, you have to take at the minimum of 2 modes of transportation. I took the train to the 9th Street/4th Avenue […]
Trusting Soul or Fool? Mandated HIV curriculum being taught in Kindergarten
Sex education is such a touchy subject. So here its being thrown in my face in kindergarten and I am not sure how I should feel. This week, Kindergarteners across New York City will be taught a mandated (key word) HIV curriculum. This entails having a short lesson every day about health and hygiene. Each […]
