Everyone has a favorite celebrity – whether it’s a famous doctor, a movie star, or in my case – a blogger, everyone looks up to someone. On a recent trip to Baltimore, I was lucky enough to grab lunch with one of my favorite food bloggers, Rachel Rappaport from Coconut & Lime. We ate at [...]

Many shampoos come with lofty promises of shiny locks and tantalizing scents.  While my current shampoo serves its main purpose of cleaning, the initial scent wears off as soon as I leave the shower. Here’s a trick for keeping hair smelling great throughout the day: add some perfume to your hairbrush.
There are lots of creative [...]

How do you like to spend your 4th of July? Do you have a family tradition or a favorite recipe? Maybe a favorite place to go or a perfect packing list for the beach?
Share your Fourth of July favorites with other springpad users! Here’s how:
- Sign up for springpad
- Add your favorite [...]

I’m really enjoying meal planning, last week’s meals turned out well and I can’t wait for what I’ve got planned this week!
Monday
Chicken with grilled peaches and arugula Spring the recipe!

Tuesday
Potato Leek Soup Spring the recipe!

Wednesday
Arroz con Pollo Spring the recipe!
Thursday
Chicken and summer vegetable tostadas Spring the recipe!
Friday
Stuffed potato patties Spring [...]

Quick Idea: Shop your closet from Shoestring
“…now is the perfect time to get creative, get organized, and look fabulous while embracing the Three R’s (reducing, reusing, and recycling) by shopping your own closet.”
Whether you’re taking inventory of what you have, making new outfit combinations or donating the things you don’t want to charity, shopping your [...]

Looking to spice up an otherwise boring chicken sandwich? Try this delicious recipe – it’s the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.
Spring the recipe!
Ingredients
1 chicken breast
2 tbsp chipotle chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp hot sauce
1/2 french bread loaf, cut in half both ways
1 tsp cinnamon
6 tbsp honey
6 tbsp fresh cilantro
4 [...]

This post comes from our super-organized and very resourceful friend Madison.
Do you ever find yourself digging through your purse searching for various items you stashed earlier? I keep my purse stocked in case of emergency, so I have a lot to dig through! Here’s the solution: Keep your purse items organized in small accessory bags. [...]

“Babies don’t need expensive toys – just this book and you!”
Check out this book: Baby Smarts by Jackie Silberg.  It was a “soon to be a mommy” gift from Boston’s own Mommy Niri (thanks!) at the Boston BlogHer Meetup.
One of the games from the book:

“Floating Feathers”
Developmental Milestone:  Babies who are 3-6 months old may [...]

Last week, I made my first weekly meal plan, and it worked out pretty well.  So, here I go again…
Monday
Tossed salad with cornbread Spring the recipe!

Tuesday
Roasted salmon with potatoes and mushrooms Spring the recipe!

Wednesday
Tortilla soup Spring the recipe!
Thursday
Turkey sandwiches
Maple mashed sweet potatoes Spring the recipe!
Friday
Eggplant spinach rollatini Spring the recipe! [...]

My life is often so busy that I neglect my plants. Though I initially purchased them to brighten up a room, I forget to water them… leaving me with a dried-up, dead plant. This has happened to me more than once, so I’ve decided to try something new:
CREATE A WEEKLY REMINDER to water my office [...]