Category Archives: Reviews

Scan your receipts and restore order to your life!

I thought about taking a picture of my husband’s desk before posting this but then I realized, he would probably kill me if I did. But it’s bad people. Our own personal tower of terror teetering there in anticipation of tax day. We’ve toyed with the idea of purchasing a receipt scanner but it never…

Honda Odyssey vs Nissan Quest Seating: Dudes Compare

Leave it to Kim Orlando of Traveling Mom to get three grown men to cram themselves into the rear of the Nissan Quest and Honda Odyssey for comparison’s sake. I similated family fighting and grandma knitting in my own Quest review but it never occurred to me to get a bunch of men to hop…

Moms on The Move: MOMA

I’m not able to take my kids to New York City this President’s Day weekend but I sure wish I was. I love this new video series from Nicole Feliciano of Mom Trends. Nicole is showing us the fun places to take your kids in Manhattan. This video features some inside tips and info about…

I’m not Plastic but I Tried Dysport: Here’s Why

I’m not particularly plastic. I don’t have extended beauty rituals or a lot of artifice in my life. I’ve always been a natural blond, and I’m lucky to have decent skin. But for the first three quarters of my life, I was blind. Legally blind. My husband used to call my morning face “The Squinch”….

Katie Couric Talks Parenting with Ashley Merryman & Liz Gumbinner

Oh great. Turns out that everything we’re doing is wrong. Again. At least all hope is not lost. Interesting ideas about parenting and what to say to your kids from Ashley Merryman, the author of NutureShock and one of our favorite, always cool headed mom bloggers, Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks and Mom 101….

Girl POWER! Portable recharging device review via Digitwirl

We’ve all been there. Confidently snapping pictures of our kids, playing Angry Birds, calling our pals for the latest reality tv updates when kapow! that low battery warning flashes from out of nowhere, blindsiding us. Didn’t we just charge up?!! Is there an outlet somewhere? Why don’t they put outlets on park benches? We’ve got…

Get What you REALLY want for V-day: Digitwirl

Does your significant other struggle with giftlexia? You know the disorder I’m talking about. The disorder that causes otherwise well meaning and loving individuals to purchase the exact opposite of what you wanted… Or worse, nothing at all for fear of failing again. Put an end to last minute, half dead, supermarket roses and just…

Peek inside the Disney Dream with Childmode

Wondering what the new Disney Dream holds in store for your family? Here’s a thorough tour of the boat, hosted by Nadia Carriere of Childmode. We’re impressed with the spacious staterooms and the gorgeously outfitted common areas. For more photos and the complete story about her time aboard this newest ship in the Disney fleet,…

Beverly Hills Mom at Bulgari Handbag Launch

Beverly Hills Mom was representing… At least I’d like to think of it that way. She was there, lunching with celebs and designers for all of us. Taking it in, willing to share. She’s nice that way. Alexandra says: “Whenever I look at something like the offering of Williamson and Bulgari I see the entire…

Shattered: Opi Breaks the Polish Mold

This past weekend I attended a fabulous event at Robb Salon, hosted by Romy of Romy Raves. I  drank some cocktails mixed with healthy One Coconut water and had a lovely Therapon facial (I’m really enjoying their products). But the product that got the most buzz of the evening was Opi’s Shattered Effect Nail Polish….