Monthly Archives: February 2012
Adventures with Jogging Strollers
Yeah. I’m that New Yorker you hate with the giant jogging stroller. You’ll see green peppers and oranges rolling across your path just before my black and red Baby Jogger smashes your toe in narrow produce isles at grocerias. Or, you’ll … Continue reading
Ghosts of Valentine’s Past
When my husband and I first started long-distance dating, a friend of ours played some Rufus Wainwright for us one sunny and crisp October weekend in NYC. For some reason we both loved this really cheesy love song on his … Continue reading
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If A Toddler Can Make it Here: They’re Probably Over-Booked but Happy
I am constantly amazed at how kid-friendly New York is turning out to be. When my husband and I decided to move back to Manhattan with a 9-month old from our spacious apartment in Chicago, I was terrified. The motherly … Continue reading
Makeup, Makeup, Makeup!
I’ve always been addicted to makeup, but when you have children, makeup becomes a goddamn necessity if you want to look like yourself anymore. While I’ve never been a classic beauty, I think I manage to at least look pretty … Continue reading
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Valentine’s Dinner Idea: Vermouth and Gruyere Reduction
This recipe is freaking delicious and pretty much an original. I did use some help from this book when it came to cooking the beef, How To Cook Everything. (It’s like a modern Joy of Cooking.) For this dish, you’ll … Continue reading
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