Vacation Highlights...Asia!

08.21.22 10:03 AM By Adrienne Towsen - Comment(s)
Vacation Highlights...Asia!

Let's go back in time first...spring and summer of 2020. The world changed and no-one knew what to expect. We were faced with a crisis we won't soon forget, and technically speaking, it's not completely resolved now...over two years later. It was a time of great loss for many in lots of different wa...

Pinot Noir: The Heartbreak Grape

08.18.22 10:25 AM By Lisa - Comment(s)
Pinot Noir: The Heartbreak Grape

Happy National Pinot Noir Day!!
As we now have a greater following, I thought I would re-circulate some of my prior wine education blogs.  Hopefully you can enjoy learning about the amazing world of wine, as I have all these years. I'm currently studying for the Certified Sommelier Examination (...

A chat with Katherine Scott

08.08.22 03:44 PM By Adrienne Towsen - Comment(s)
A chat with Katherine Scott

I am very excited to introduce our new blog category... interviews with working moms! Many thanks to Katherine Scott for speaking with me about how she balances being a mom of three and a busy career as a reporter for ABC Action News. Let's get into it...


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WORKING MOM!!!! PLACED #30 OUT OF 100 WORKING MOM WEBSITES (and climbing) INTERNATIONALLY!!! 

08.03.22 12:45 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WORKING MOM!!!! PLACED #30 OUT OF 100 WORKING MOM WEBSITES (and climbing) INTERNATIONALLY!!! 

THANK YOU TO FEEDSPOT FOR NOTICING US!   


You can visit their site to see other helpful working mom blogs! 

Click on this Link: 100 Best Working Mom Blogs 


What sets us apart from the rest of those websites...

What Do I Wanna Be When I Grow Up?

08.02.22 05:00 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
What Do I Wanna Be When I Grow Up?


It hit me a few days ago when I was talking to a colleague at work about our career paths. He said "I have a history of severe depression. Why in the world did I pick a career where people are whining and complaining all the time?" (He is a former surgical Physician Assistant). He did go o...

Teen Jobs

07.31.22 05:04 PM By Adrienne Towsen - Comment(s)
Teen Jobs


1. Should my child get a job? 

2. At what age should my child get a job?

3. What kind of job should my child have? 

4. What should I expect them to use the money for?

5. Will this interfere with school and/or other activities?

July 27th is National Crème Brûlée Day!

07.27.22 05:00 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
July 27th is National Crème Brûlée Day!

One of my favorite desserts of all-time is crème brûlée. That first break through the flame-caramelized layer of sugar is so incredibly satisfying, as is that sweet vanilla bean taste. Years ago while gazing the spice section of a local market, a small packet of cooking lavender caugh...

Teaching our Kids to be Patient in a World of Instant Gratification

07.26.22 04:11 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
Teaching our Kids to be Patient in a World of Instant Gratification

I don't know what happened. As I've gotten older, I have less of a filter on my mouth. I also have more confidence and less patience. For example: I'm in a packed grocery store and the woman in front of me checking out is having a conversation with the cashier like she's at a local happy-hour, compl...

When the kids start dating...

07.24.22 07:15 PM By Adrienne Towsen - Comment(s)
When the kids start dating...

Wow...this is a topic I have been thinking to write about for a while now, but I wasn't sure where to begin. It is a HUGE topic with so many considerations and so many different opinions. All I can do is give my thoughts and opinions based on being the mom of two young adult daughters who are past t...

"Mom": The Uber and Cash Machine

07.20.22 05:21 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
"Mom": The Uber and Cash Machine


How many of us feel like this??


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Pulled in nine million directions, we work all day, then come home and work some more. Cook, laundry, clean, taxi service to everywhere, and not to forget we are the endless money access mach...

Summer is in Full Swing

07.11.22 02:39 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
Summer is in Full Swing

The post-Covid era is now full of remote working employees. It started off as a way to isolate and socially distance, but employers have realized that the system works in many situations and it is cost-effective, especially with overhead costs like rent, insurance, and utilities. So if ...

Kids say the Darnedest Things

06.09.22 05:45 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
Kids say the Darnedest Things

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Juggling motherhood in medicine is sometimes hilarious. Maggi...

Enough

05.27.22 07:34 PM By Adrienne Towsen - Comment(s)
Enough

March 24, 2018...March For Our Lives in Washington D.C. 


My daughters brought this to my attention and asked to participate in this demonstration following the most recent school shooting at that time which had occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Seventeen peop...

Blender Crêpes

05.19.22 05:00 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
Blender Crêpes


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The history of crepes dates back to 13th century Brittany, France. It seems a housewife there accidentally dribbled some thin porridge onto a hot, flat cooktop. Since people back then weren’t inclined to waste even their smallest cooking mistakes, she ate it. The rest, as they say, is history. 


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The Mighty Chia

05.10.22 05:00 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
The Mighty Chia




In an effort to overhaul my current diet I have been doing some research on healthier options for breakfast and snacks throughout the day. I'm just not a "shake" person. Purely liquid diets do nothing for me personally and I'm not actually looking to diet... I'm just looking to eat in a he...

What Do Working Moms Want Most?

05.03.22 05:00 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
What Do Working Moms Want Most?

As much as I want to say chocolate and red wine, I know this may not be the most popular answer.........


According to a poll by Forbes Magazine, working moms want 3 things:


1) Flexibility:


This was 70% of the vote in this poll. Not all careers have the ability to function completely remote, but when we...

Top 10 Gift Ideas for Working Moms

04.27.22 04:43 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
Top 10 Gift Ideas for Working Moms

Top 10 Gift Ideas for Working Moms

 

Every year as Mother’s Day approaches, my daughter asks me what I want or need. Her love is all...

How not to be "The Helicopter Mom"

04.25.22 07:36 PM By Adrienne Towsen - Comment(s)
How not to be "The Helicopter Mom"

As the mom of two college kids, I can tell you this thought NEVER crossed my mind! For most, when kids go off to college, it's the first time they will live away from home. This is a major transition for both parent and child. While it can be a difficult adjustment at first, it is also a very exciti...

It's Opening Day!

04.08.22 07:26 PM By Adrienne Towsen - Comment(s)
It's Opening Day!

Spring is here...and with that comes much anticipated nicer weather, the desire to be outdoors and baseball season. I will admit I am not a huge professional sports fan, but I do have a special connection to this team...keep reading to learn more. If you are a Philadelphia sports fan, there is somet...

Châteauneuf-du-Pape: The Regal from Rhône

04.05.22 03:51 PM By Lisa - Comment(s)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape: The Regal from Rhône


Châteauneuf-du-Pape 

Pronounced: shah toe nuf-dew-pahp 



Below is a map of southern Rhône. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the southern Rhône’s most exclusive appellation: 


The name Châteauneuf-du-Pape literally means the “New castle of the Pope“. During the 14th Century, the city of Avignon,...

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