Did you know that over 51 million American women experience bladder leakage? That’s 1 in 3 American women! And yes it’s hard to admit but I am one of them. I first started notice bladder leakage when I started running again. At first, I thought it just the running that was causing it but I […]
Getting a Glimpse of the #MonkeyKingdom While Visiting the Los Angeles Zoo
Recently, I had the pleasure of touring the The Los Angeles Zoo which is home to more than 1,100 mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles representing more than 250 different species of which 29 are endangered. Our visit focused mostly on the primates which was a perfect tie in to Disneynature’s new feature film Monkey Kingdom […]
Meeting the Pillsbury Dough Boy #TBT
Blogging has offered up many opportunities but ne of the best things about blogging are the events and the celebrities you get to meet. I attended my first BlogHer conference way back in 2010. Yikes have I been blogging that long. And I guess who was there, The Pillsbury Dough Boy. Who could resist a […]
Headed to Los Angeles for the Avengers: Age of Ultron and Disneynature Monkey Kingdom Press Event
Life sometimes takes a funny turn, right. Last month ended on a bit of downer as you can read about in my Surviving as Single Mom post but April is starting off with a bang. This week, I am head to Los Angeles to the AVENGERS: Age of Ultron and Disneynature’s Monkey Kingdom press event. […]
Surviving as a Single Mom – How Do You Do it? Lately, Not So Well #parenting
When people find out I adopted my daughter at 15 weeks and did it on my own, single women and moms always make the same comment, “I don’t know how you do it?” I don’t really have a response to their comments, other than “I manage.” Honestly, I have no idea how I do […]
Mommy and Me Monday – Broadway Bound #mommyandmemonday
More funny photos for Mommy and Me Monday. This one was taken at a Kidz Vuz event showcasing Kids Night Out on Broadway. Who can resist a boa right and funny glasses?
Tips to Meet Your Middle Schooler’s New Friends and their Parents #parentingtips
Middle School without a doubt has been an adjustment for both my daughter and me. One change I really don’t like is that I have no insight into her classmates and certainly not their parents. In elementary school, I might not have been friends with all the parents but after 5 years of drop offs, […]
Important BRCA Gene Facts Everyone Should Know
I have been lucky enough not to have a close family member suffer from ovarian cancer? However, there have been a friends over the years whose parent or relative has passed away from cancer. But that doesn’t mean not hyper vigilant about getting my annual mammogram to avoid breast cancer. My hyper-vigilance has not really […]
Glass Slipper Experience with English Castle Hotels To Stay In @VisitEngland @Bookingcom #Cinderella
With the release of Disney’s live action Cinderella, you may want to consider destinations that offer you accommodations to live the “glass slipper” experience. From moats, ivory towers, suits of armor and stone walls to glass shops, wizarding magic and singing banquet maids, these castle accommodations will allow travelers to spend a night like Cinderella […]
Mommy and Me Monday – Funny Photos #mommyandme #parenting
If you know me, I am not one to take funny photos. Not so with my daughter so it took her some time to get me into the photo booth. But hey why not, right! In case you are wondering why I am doing the Monday and Me series, is that I realized that there […]
