New Ulta Beauty Cross County in the Shopping Center
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New Ulta Beauty Cross County in the Shopping Center

What mom doesn’t dream of a one-stop-shop for stocking up on necessities and getting pampered?  Places like this really do exist!  Ulta Beauty has just opened it’s newest store in the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers, New York.  I was lucky enough to visit during their soft opening. The new Ulta Beauty at Cross…

Watchitude Family Watches
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Watchitude Family Watches

Moms do you remember when slap bracelets were all the rage?  Well they are back with a watch face, for you and your children with WATCHITUDE.  Bring back your childhood/teen accessory again and share with your kids.  With over 50 fun designs, there is one for everyone.   The easiest most used fashion accessories is…

Conair Quick Twist Review
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Conair Quick Twist Review

Ponytails, headbands, pigtails and barrettes, these are our go to hairstyles in this house.  And honestly, it gets boring.  I can manage a braid if my hands don’t hurt too much (the joys of getting older).  Conair Quick Twist entered our lives at just the right time.  With school starting, Quick Twist has made hair styles…

Back to School with French Toast
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Back to School with French Toast

    It’s the end of August and that of course means, back to school shopping.  Sure retailers have been pushing it since, oh June, but for us last minute shoppers, it’s now or never.  My daughter is entering First Grade this year and beginning her second year in a uniform.  Last year for Kindergarten,…

MagicSuit Swimwear
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MagicSuit Swimwear

I (Karen) love summer, I love laying out, playing with the kids, swimming and the heat.  I am a huge bikini fan too opting for the first time in years for a one piece while pregnant summer 2011 with my second and it was from Target, nothing special.  Not extremely flattering just a cover up while…

Stride Rite Summer Shoes
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Stride Rite Summer Shoes

Summer is here which means the kids are outside and more active, if you know mine they play hard. Does anyone else daughter try swimming in the sandbox or do “sand angels”?  Stride Rite makes some of the BEST kid shoes, durable, comfort and support for the little feet.  We have been happy with our fall styles…

Miraclebody Jeans and Moms
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Miraclebody Jeans and Moms

For Mom’s Night Out, the Apple Moms were given Miraclebody Jeans to try out and share our opinions.  Miraclebody Jeans and Moms need to be best friends, post kids our bodies are not the same, and these pants suck things in everywhere.  Miraclebody Jeans has many styles to choose and all fun.  Complaints of muffin toys,…

Mommy and Me Clothing from Jordache & Walmart
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Mommy and Me Clothing from Jordache & Walmart

    I like to dress Char up as a mini-me every so often, don’t most moms want to?  Of course when I am looking for clothing, and looking for matching items (we did a photo session at JCP Portraits last fall just for fun), price plays a major role.  Kids go through clothes so…

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What’s In My Trimmed Vera Bag by Vera Bradley? Review

I always love seeing what other people keep in their bags, just like USWeekly does.  I can see how much celebrities hold, sometime in such tiny bags or big, and the type of bags they have.  I just got a new bag thanks to Vera Bradley, it is a Trimmed Vera Bag in the NEW Cheery…

Odessa Boots by Dansko Review
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Odessa Boots by Dansko Review

Comfort, style, and classy boots thats what we want this fall and winter right?   Check out Dansko!  I will be honest, I never thought they were for someone my age, heck I am not even 30 yet!  The more and more I am on my feet, working and traveling I have come to appreciate…