When I cut soy completely out of my diet because my food allergy started to get worse, I missed SO many things. Someone without food allergies may not realize this, but soy is basically in EVERYTHING, from ice cream sprinkles and cake icing to cooking oils and basically every baked good like bread and cupcakes. …
My daughter’s pre-school teacher read the class a book about childbirth. They learned that some babies are pushed out and some are cut of a mommy’s belly. My daughter asked how she can out and I showed her my C-section scar. Then, she asked where babies are pushed out of– your belly? Your hand? I …
I just completed working on a publicity campaign at Smith Publicity for The Dolphin’s Secret: A Meditational Journey for Children book by Yoga Nidra facilitator Meryl Best Lowell. The Dolphin’s Secret introduces children to Yoga Nidra—an ancient form of guided meditation which incorporates a sequence of mindfulness techniques—and encourages them to add it to their …
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It’s been almost one year since I quit my corporate public relations job, said goodbye to a guaranteed salary and began working as a consultant for a book publicity firm, Smith Publicity. I wanted to do meaningful work and help individuals reach their goals- not big companies focused on the bottom line. And I wanted …
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In this edition of my Meet the Mompreneur Interview Series, meet Nina Chiminec Saporta, an inspiring mom of three who used to play in a punk rock band, owns her own website design business, is gearing up for the release of her first children’s book and has helped refugee families in New Jersey. Here, she …
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As a mom of a 4.5 year-old and a two-year-old, I am new to planning social events for the second child. My son just turned two and planning his birthday party caused me to consider so many things that I just didn’t know how to navigate. My husband and I go all out and host …
Download the Shutterfly app now. Here’s why it’s a must-have for everyone, especially busy moms who love taking photos: It automatically backs up every photo you take with your phone. Goodbye, Dropbox out-of-space messages and wasted time deleting photos to make room on your phone. You can access all the photos you take with a …
I wrote this blog post in 2015 on my other blog and want to carry it over here before I delete my other site. I think this topic is still as relevant as ever. In fact, I just commented on a post in a mom group on Facebook where a mom wanted honest feedback about …
Breast Isn’t Always Best. Here’s Why I Quit Breastfeeding and Pumping Read More »