Then I Saw the Lincoln MKT

Part 2 of my Ford BlogHer experience: …in which I report back about my experience as one of 60 bloggers who spent about seven hours touring Ford’s Chicago Assembly plant and listening to Ford employees’ presentations about their company. ————————————————- When I walked into the hotel conference room to join the other bloggers for breakfast, [...]

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Stylish Teens and Gossip Girl

Parents often warn other parents to be prepared for those dreaded teen years: “Just write off about five years of their lives.” “During those years, they think you know nothing.  Then, in college, miraculously, you’re once again brilliant and they ask you how to do everything from folding laundry to paying rent.” “Oh, they’ll tell [...]

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If You Have a Kindle 2…

When I first heard about Amazon’s electronic reader, the Kindle, I was skeptical.  Actually, I was close to being outraged.  I feared Jeff Bezos planned to eventually eradicate traditional printing methods for all books and newspapers.  I hated the idea of reading books on a screen, especially given the inordinate amounts of time I spend [...]

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Kindle 2 and the Kindle iPhone App

My obsession with books has been tested with the introduction of the second generation of Amazon’s Kindle. If you’re interested in learning more about this (potentially game changing) device, watch the video below to hear some of my thoughts about it. [video removed] My intention was to publish a review of Amazon’s new Kindle 2, [...]

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Kindle is Great for Families On the Go

If you love books and find yourself frequently nagging your kids to read more, you may want to consider buying a Kindle. What’s a Kindle?  It’s an electronic book reader produced by Amazon. Kindle 2 by Amazon Anyone who travels several times per month (and likes to read) should seriously consider investing in this device.  [...]

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A Portable Printer??

Have you ever wished you could print pictures on the road?  At your son’s baseball game?  Family picnic?  I see so much potential for this little gem: I haven’t tried it out, so I can’t vouch for the quality. But the novelty alone makes it worth checking out, don’t you agree?? Wow.

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Looking for a Great Carafe?

Have you ever been to a restaurant and noticed a serving piece that you wished you owned and used in your own home?  Last month, while enjoying a delicious breakfast with my family, I saw this carafe: and asked the waiter if the restaurant sold them or if he knew where I could buy one.  [...]

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Fridays for Gratitude

I’m starting a feature which will appear each Friday in November* (and possibly every week thereafter, depending on how readers respond to the idea) called, “Fridays for Gratitude.” I’ll write a post about something for which I’m grateful, from the deep and meaningful (like my family) to the simplistic (and maybe even materialistic) like today’s [...]

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Nothing Like a Good Faucet

I love kitchens. I don’t know what it is about them, but I love great kitchens. It’s not because I’m some wunder-chef (far from it!). I just love the ambience of a good kitchen. Whenever you go to a party in someone’s home, isn’t that where people congregate? Or just on a daily basis, think [...]

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Fabulous Wallet Clutch

Today, I was out and about, running errands and browsing through some of my favorite shops when I found these great little, sleek, chic wallet clutches made by Lodis: They’re sturdy and get the job done in a whimsical, stylish way. It’s bubble printed, patent leather and snaps open with a push of your thumb. [...]

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