From time to time Harper Collins sends me books to review, and about a month or so ago the book Damage Control: Women on the Therapists, Beauticians, and Trainers Who Navigate Their Bodies, edited by Emma Forrest, arrived in my mailbox.
I have no earthly idea why they sent this book, other than the timing was [...]

Whether or not you buy the clothes in Chasing Fireflies is irrelevant (of course the owners probably do not share this opinion), but this review suggests that you order the catalog (1-800-700-9474) and take a mental vacation browsing their beautiful children’s clothing and accessories.
Since my daughter only wears sports uniforms and hideous clothes that look [...]

For the most part I’m a thrifty shopper when it comes to groceries and home goods. I don’t buy generic all the time, but when I know it’s the exact same product I’ll choose the cheaper route. I figure that by saving money and cutting corners on some items, I can justify spending larger amounts [...]

As you may have surmised by now, I’m always on the look out for beauty products on the cheap.
The problem is…with beauty products, about 90% of the time you GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. So buying cheap usually means buying junk, and is therefore to be avoided AT ALL COSTS.
But I continue to dabble [...]

Those who knew me before I was pregnant know that I had no behind. Tushless. Since becoming pregnant though, I seem to have sprouted my very own stash of junk in the trunk.
I have a fabulous new maternity dress and beautiful black boots to complement. The plan was to wear them at a recent performance. [...]

Jane Yolen and Mark Teague are back with the latest in the “How Do Dinosaurs….” series that includes How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? and How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms?.
My dino-crazy 6 year old boy loves this series, and the school book fair gave me a great opportunity to buy him the newest book [...]