Karen Latimer
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Puppy Love
Your child gets his or her very first crush. It is adorable, but in the back of your head, you think, "Oh no, their heart is going to get broken." How worried do you have to be?
An Ever-evolving Relationship With My Wine Glass
Benjamin Franklin said, "Wine is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Ben and I would've been such good friends.
Central Park Day Trip Deal
If you haven't been to Central Park in a while, here's a great excuse to get back. Package includes 2 hour bike rental, ticket for the zoo, ice cream and a drink ... all for $19.
Pottery Barn Melamine — Must Have
These are especially beautiful for summer and at these prices, I am thinking of investing in a whole new set of melamine dishes.
Stock Up on Summer at 25% off
The Gap is having an online sale, 25% off everything online, including items already marked down. Kids look great in everything so why not stock up on some summer essentials now.
Top Ten Reasons I Hate Food Shopping
I hate food shopping, but not like I hate ironing. I hate food shopping like I hate root canals. If you love it, you're crazy. But, I'd love your top ten reasons why.
When Snooki Is Their Reality
Frankie from Cake Boss came to my house and my kids were like, oh my gosh, like, oh my gosh ... he's here! I loved how they reacted, but it made me think. Hmmm, like, oh my gosh, their idea of reality is a little scary!
Do Parenting Styles Matter?
I have this intense need to say, "It doesn't matter how you raise your kids. Just make sure they know you love them unconditionally, and they will be fine." If this were true, I could defend my current parenting style, which is -- get through the day without anyone, including me, having a meltdown. A scientist by nature, I looked at the research. Damn, damn, damn -- I hate when I do that.
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