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Mod Podge Chevron Frames for Valentine’s Day

9 Feb

February 9, 2012 · 6 comments

Mod Podge Chevron Frames for Valentines Day Sophistishe mommy blog

Photo taken 12/4/11 during a date night at FunFusion in NY.

I recently picked up my very first bottle of Mod Podge and I am hooked. For my very first project I decided to attempt to decorate some frames for Valentine’s Day. I honestly had no idea what I was doing, but I love how they turned out! [continue reading this post…]

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Julep Maven: Nail Polish & Mani/Pedi Care (Giveaway)

January 22, 2012 · Beauty · 22 comments

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I was recently introduced to Julep, a fabulous company dedicated to delivering VIP Sneak Peek Boxes full of nail polish and nail care every month – hello! This service is part of the Julep Maven program. To get started, you take a style quiz and Julep provides you with a selection of trendy nail polish and products. These products are sent to you and beauty editors before they hit the public. Fancy huh? If you are unhappy with Julep’s selection, you can change the selection before your box is mailed out to you. The cost of the Julep Maven program ...

22 Jan

Udi’s Gluten Free Taste Test

January 13, 2012 · The Kitchen · 2 comments

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Let me preface by saying that I had received an assortment of Udi’s Gluten Free goods before deciding to go Paleo. So I didn’t “cheat”, but I still have 11 more months to get right. I’ve spoken a bit about Jayden’s food sensitivities; wheat being one of them. He loves bread and it’s been a struggle trying to keep him from eating it. I purchased a gluten free tapioca bread as an alternative, but he refused to eat it due to its spongy texture and flavor. I don’t blame him. It was pretty bad. Just when I had given up ...

13 Jan

Spending the Holidays With a House Full of Family

December 15, 2011 · Life & Quirks · leave a comment

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Earlier this month I shared my favorite holiday tradition. And that’s spending Christmas day with a house full of my mother’s side of the family. There’s no amount of snow, gifts, or holiday decor that can trump that. Our recent trip to NY earlier this month gave me a taste of that. Everyone wasn’t there, but it sure was a housefull there to celebrate the week of my uncle’s birthday. One of those days, my aunts (and great cousin) decided to cook up some gumbo and cakes. We had dinner at the table and my aunts and uncles gave my ...

15 Dec

Winter is…

December 15, 2011 · Life & Quirks · 10 comments

Snow on our front screen door...

Hearing the high winds and snow as it dusts the windows like so and opening the door in the morning and finding that it will only open halfway and stepping outside in your favorite around-the-house sweater and slippers to capture the aftermath Gazing at holiday lights at night and the fluffy snow that complement them Pulling out the cookie press and sprinkles to bake edible delights Decorating the banister and hanging the stockings (This year we have real garland!) Not feeling obligated to leave the house because you couldn’t get out even if you tried Custom knit hats and drippy ...

15 Dec

Thank Goodness for Quick Wash & Timed Dry

December 1, 2011 · Homemaking · 2 comments

Living The Jetsons Life With Whirlpool Duet Sophistishe mommy blog

My time spent as a Whirlpool Mom has seemed to have flown by. Doing laundry in our household has become effortless with the newfangled (as Greg calls it) Whirlpool Duet pair – especially since I have a hubby who does the laundry ;-). Greg has been in charge of laundry for about 5 years now since he was tired of me accidentally shrinking his t-shirts and purposely leaving piles of laundry unfolded. I just hate folding laundry and putting it away. It makes me feel trapped. I shut down and walk away. I tend to do that with quite a ...

1 Dec

Dominick’s iPhone App {$50 Dominick’s/Safeway Giveaway}

November 28, 2011 · Chicagoland · 3 comments

Lots of grocery stores are getting smart, developing apps to better their customers’ shopping experience. Dominick’s is among many to launch a an app for iPhone! With the free app, customers can build customizable shopping lists, view weekly local ads, load savings on the go with just for U coupons and deals. Have you tried the Dominick’s app? What are your thoughts? Dominick’s is offering the first 100,000 people to download the Dominick’s app a free Ragu pasta sauce (valid through 12/15/11)! And I’m offering a $50 Dominick’s gift card to one lucky reader. Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below! ...

28 Nov