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24Apr

Simplify Your Life with Fresh Direct and a Giveaway ($50 gift card)

One of the best parts of Associate Producing the upcoming NYC show Listen to Your Mother is finding out about companies and brands that I need to know about to simplify my life. As a working mom, I am always seeking a way to ease the demands of everyday life...and save money. So, when Fresh Direct agreed to become a major sponsor for Listen To Your Mother, I listened when the crew began calculating how much they had collectively spent using this delivery service. They are such big fans that the total was more than $20,000. Seriously, my ears and eyes Read More

21Aug

A Star is Born

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Picking out clothes for my daughter isn't as easy as it used to be when she was younger. I used to go shopping and she loved everything I brought home. Usually, I just picked up any item that was pink or purple, and it was an instant hit. Unfortunately, we no longer always see eye to eye. I bought her home a pair of shoes last week that she nix'ed, and I can tell that her fashion sense is fast forwarding itself past my own, and she now looks to some of her friends and heroes, like Selena Gomez, for fashion advice and approval. It's sad but true. Read More

14Aug

Shopping Smarter at Marshall’s/TJ Maxx and Giveaway

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As a 40+ year-old woman, I am constantly on a quest to become a better dresser. My body's changing. I can no longer just slip into a size 6 like I used to. Whether it's true or not, two pregnancies have taken a toll on my body. In addition, I don't have as much time to color coordinate my clothes, and I find myself spending less and less time trying to figure out what I'm wearing. I generally always feel under-dressed, like I'm wearing the wrong thing, like I don't have enough dressy clothes. Now that I am re-entering the workforce in more full Read More

23Feb

Guest Post: Fashion And Race: A Shopaholic Mom Abandons Her Favorite Designer

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(This piece was originally posted on Technorati by author, Christina Simon.) I’m an admitted shopaholic. I’ll spend my last dollar on a great designer handbag or a good-fitting pair of jeans. I devour virtually every fashion magazine and clip pictures of my favorite looks. I even buy pricey European fashion magazines. And, I’ve recently started buying my ten-year-old daughter pieces from J. Crew’s fabulous Crew Cuts For Kids. So, the other day, on National Public Radio (NPR), a story about NY Fashion Week 2011 caught my attention. Pulitzer Prize Read More

13Sep

Plum District, a Daily Deal Web Site for Moms, Launches in NYC

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There's a new kid in town! Plum District is a daily web site devoted exclusively to savvy moms and their families, offering the best deals for the goods and services that moms and their families need the most as well as some rewards and treats that make life more enjoyable. This month, it launched in NY and will serve as a great resource for busy moms looking for the best deals in town. Plum District is a daily deal Web site devoted to busy moms looking for great deals. Moms can expect to find two kinds of deals on Plum District – practical Read More

11May

Flirt

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This past weekend after the PBS Kids Club 13 Fleece weekend at the Prospect Park Zoo, we wondered over to Park Slope for an afternoon stroll and a bite. I had a discovery of my own, a small boutique called Flirt. Flirt is a small boutique co-owned by three performing-arts veterans—a singer-songwriter, an actress, and a modern dancer. They have the most wonderful taste and have filled the store with carefully selected items from designers who specialize in handmade pieces. I would like to buy every single one! They have wrap dresses, silk screened Read More