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Book Review: “I’ll See You In Paris” By Michelle Gable
As a kid, I didn’t have a lot of luck when it came to art museums. To be more precise, I set off an alarm in one and threw up in another. My mother was always a great fan of art. She majored in…
Ready for my close up: Jody on Global TV
Being a freelancer means you have to know how to juggle. A lot. I’ve gotta blog, do social, pitch editors, turn around revisions tout suite AND be camera ready on a moment’s notice. Getting a call to discuss your latest article or to weigh in on
The Meaning of Flower Colours
I receive a *lot* of media releases in my inbox: most that are not relevant to This Mom Loves and my readers, many that don’t pique my interest, and some that are great but I just don’t have time to pursue.This week when I received this information about
Do you Know What Scary Secrets are Lurking in Your Laundry?
According to Amanda explains why she switched her family from toxic laundry detergents and reviews Nellie’s Laundry Soda
Interior Design Show Toronto 2016
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10 Minute Kitchen Decor Idea
Decorate your kitchen in a jiffy with a beautiful centerpiece using apothecary jars! Apothecary jars filled with seasonal vase fillers are an easy and inexpensive way to add color and accessorize a neutral kitchen. Display one or a collection of them
Kate Spade Home – See Her Surprising New Line!
Kate Spade Home: Have you heard? Kate Spade New York has launched a new line for house and home! If you’re a lover of Kate Spade’s signature upbeat style, cheery prints and colors then you’ll LOVE her new line of home furnishings, decor and kitchen
Envy Apple Rice Pudding
I think it’s pretty obvious how much fun I’ve had this week getting recipes together.
Shrimp Francese
The word “francese” means to do something in the French manner, but it refers to food that is dredged in flour and egg, fried, and served with a lemon-based sauce. Breaded, fried shrimp? Yum.
Whitefish Cakes, Rice & Bean Salad
I love crab cakes, but have never actually bought crab legs, cooked them, extracted the meat and then made them into cakes. Maybe one day when the kids are on their own and I’m retired. Wishful thinking.