Lullabies at Rush Hour

I was cursed with quite possibly some of the strongest facial muscles in the world.  When I was a child, I was often reminded by my parents that my face would “freeze like that,” if I didn’t “wipe off that scowl.”  Close to three decades later, my parents were right. Stress, environmental factors, sun exposure, … Continue reading »

When I was in fourth grade, I had my entire adult life planned.  I knew I’d live in an English Tudor mansion; wear pantsuits and heels to work; and drive a BMW in my 20s, a Volvo in my 30s, Mercedes-Benz in my 40s and a Jaguar in my 50s.  When a girl is in … Continue reading »

Yea, after reading this, I’m pretty sure my Little Lady falls into this category.  How about your little one? I read about this on LilSugar. Photo courtesy of: FreeDigitalPhotos.net Many a proud mama and papa have deemed their tot advanced or ahead of the game, but most babes are only geniuses in their parents’ eyes. However, … Continue reading »

We’re in the market for a midsize sedan that can accommodate a convertible car seat, plus two booster seats every other weekend.  So, today, we decided to take a test drive in the first of four sedans currently on our consideration list.  We’ve narrowed it down to four options: the Volkswagen Passat, Hyundai Sonata, Nissan … Continue reading »

I start every day exactly the same way.  When the sun crosses our house from East to West, then stops dead center at the peak of an antique skylight (circa 1905) directly above our bed and beats down onto my face, I have no choice but to open my eyes.  During the Spring and Summer, … Continue reading »

Good things come in small packages.  Bite-sized candy bars, size two jeans (which no food-consuming woman I know can wear), and Apple’s iPad2 (for which some people have literally sold a kidney) are all good examples of things that don’t need to be large to be good.  The Mazda2 is another.  But, I still wouldn’t … Continue reading »

Pharmaceutical companies including Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Procter & Gamble and makers of over-the-counter, generic cold medicines that include acetaminophen will discontinue infant drops versions of the medicines in an effort to avoid confusion that can lead to dangerous overdoses, according to an Associated Press report. Companies will begin phasing out the infant drops later … Continue reading »

Jacob and Isabella are king and queen of the crib for another year. This is the twelfth year in a row on our list for Jacob and the second for Isabella, although 2010 has a new number two for girls, Sophia. The only new name to crawl into the top 10 on either list this … Continue reading »

The New York International Auto Show opens to the public today, just in time to kick-off the Easter holiday and a long weekend for many.  So, if you’re in the market for a new car (or just like to look at them) and are in the New York area this weekend, head over to the … Continue reading »

Between remodeling, moving, and my Little Lady’s first birthday party, posts and reviews have taken a backseat. Now, after nearly a month-long hiatus, I’m back at the computer (or, at this very moment, my WordPress app on my iPhone) and on my way to NYC for the 2011 New York Auto Show. I’ll be posting … Continue reading »