Last year, one of my best friends and her husband were talking about how they posted pictures on Facebook for their family to view and how they managed to stay in touch regularly with relatives in England. I really had no idea what Facebook was all about, except that if it was anything like Myspace, [...]
What Only a Mom Knows
June 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
When you become a mom, you’re suddenly conscious of all sorts of information that was previously unknown and truly irrelevant. For example, many woman (myself included!) figured that since they had it “all together” before baby (BB) and could manage all sorts of projects that they would then handle motherhood with the same grace and [...]
Girl’s Night Out!
March 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It’s not too often that I get to spend time with my girlfriends, so when I do, we like to do something a little special. This weekend we’ll venture out for Mexican food, including Margaritas, then hop over to a local hot spot and listen to some music. Other times, we’ve done a spa day [...]
No more excuses: There’s a way to get fit with baby
March 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Don’t miss out on a great way to get fit while you stroll your baby! Melissa Gaddy of Mt. Pleasant, SC recently purchased Stroller Strides, a stroller-based fitness programs for moms. Melissa’s group meets nine times each week around Charleston, including Daniel Island, Downtown and Mt. Pleasant. For more information, click here. On April 18th, [...]
Get a good quality picture of your baby!
February 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Baby’s First Photo Shoot You may already have a photographer in mind, but if you don’t, here are suggestions on choosing one: Ask friends for recommendations for reputable photographers whose style you like. Search the Internet for Web sites of local photographers. This way you get to preview their style and offerings. Ask the studio/photographer [...]
MORE Time Savers for New Moms
February 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
As a new mom, time savers are always necessary. Here’s an article from the editors of a new web site, our365.com, who interviewed me for the article. Happy reading!
Maximize Your Time: Scheduling Appointments
January 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Maximize your time this year by scheduling your annual doctors visits (including gynecologist and dentist) during the same month or week every year to avoid missing those important visits. Also, book your next hair appointment before you leave the salon to ensure you don’t have to fret over not getting a last-minute appointment before a [...]
Too much information…
November 6, 2007 By Leave a Comment
While in Florida this past weekend for a girl‘s weekend with my mom and sister, we stopped for a Starbucks…an addiction that I’m thinking about quitting. The young woman behind the counter who took my order was about 7 months pregnant. All belly. Very cute! This was her first baby and she was obviously excited. [...]
Save Time, Grocery Shop Online
October 22, 2007 By Leave a Comment
In large cities, like New York, grocery delivery is alive and well. In fact, it’s pretty much the norm. You don’t see people with handfuls of grocery shopping bags on the street or pulling carts behind them. You order online and then wallah, it’s at your door the next day. [However, I was told by [...]
Mommy Time-out
September 7, 2007 By Leave a Comment
With the recent introduction of my book, I’ve been participating in events at maternity stores, a pregnancy celebration this weekend, and next week I’ll be at the MoM Spa in Mt. Pleasant. Many new moms (I was this way too) find it very difficult to leave their baby. Call it guilt or just feeling like [...]
