Last week I wrote about how baby showers have changed and this past weekend I went to a wedding and the whole experience was wonderful and just a great time for all of us (yes, the kids were invited and yes, they were well behaved and had a great time as well) Here are some of the things that were quite different than when we got married (almost 16 years ago)
1. We were welcomed to our hotel room with gift bags! Yes, the kids received them too. Most of the people from our wedding were not from out of town but this nice touch really made my kids feel welcome. We stayed at the Cranwell Resort and Spaand it was grand!  The wedding was here too and it was truly a destination!
2. Not only was the cake outstanding but chocolate seemed to be a theme. They had an after party after the reception but it was too late for us but the mother of the bride gave my girls a sweet present of S’mores and chocolate wrapped up so they felt like they didn’t miss out. Â The cake was from Chocolate Springs Cafe in Lenoxand we visited there and bought some chocolate! It was gone in 20 minutes and tasted so good. It was THE best chocolate I have had in a long time!
3. Flip Flops – I know this has been a trend for a while but not when I got married. There was a basket of flip flops available when our feet started to hurt from all the dancing. Very nice touch.
4. Brunch the next day – the kids really enjoyed the brunch buffet with the make your own omelet station and we really enjoyed the fresh squeezed orange juice.
5. Finally the one thing that seemed to change is that we were the old group! lol! Everyone was so young!
Well, with weather in New England you just never know if spring is actually here until way past April. Last night I could feel a touch a spring as the girls and I tried on dresses @OldNavy for an upcoming fashion show at @MiddlesexCommon. I was so sleep deprived from the daylight savings time that I forgot to take photos! But I do love the selection of spring dresses and cute outfits at Old Navy. It seems yellow, orange and flower print is in. I love the color combinations this spring as well. We did a bit of shopping this weekend and this yellow outfit for my 8 year old is from the gap and the gray dress is from Old Navy. Come see us @MiddlesexCommon on Saturday, March 30th from 1-3 for a fun spring fashion show!
Well, with weather in New England you just never know if spring is actually here until way past April. Last night I could feel a touch a spring as the girls and I tried on dresses @OldNavy for an upcoming fashion show at @MiddlesexCommon. I was so sleep deprived from the daylight savings time that I forgot to take photos! But I do love the selection of spring dresses and cute outfits at Old Navy. It seems yellow, orange and flower print is in. I love the color combinations this spring as well. We did a bit of shopping this weekend and this yellow outfit for my 8 year old is from the gap and the gray dress is from Old Navy. Come see us @MiddlesexCommon on Saturday, March 30th from 1-3 for a fun spring fashion show!
I recently went to two baby showers within the last month. Both my husband’s friends’ wives were having little ones. (finally!) The fun certainly has changed! Both were very fun but I don’t remember playing games and getting prizes when my friends were having showers. At the first one it was co-ed and there was a game of Pictionary to start off the festivities. It was men against the women and we had to draw baby items – that was a riot! The other shower consisted of adorable games of guessing what baby items were in the paper bag or what type of baby food was in the jar (people actually tasted it!) But my favorite game was a take on the newlywed game in which the couple had to guess questions about the pregnancy. It was so much fun. Everyone left with a prize too!
A big welcome back from February school vacation! I came to the conclusion after a couple days away to lovely long island in the winter that my kids only need a nice hotel pool, free treats from that hotel in the afternoon and an arcade nearby and they are all set and have a grand time.
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Always love visiting the folks @BetterCT and we gathered some really interesting gift ideas for mom, dad and the kids!
Jewelry is always a nice gift for mom, but why not make it a one of a kind design. From Carved Creations their doodle pendant is one that mom will cherish. At $189 you can customize your design – submit a drawing (hint, hint… dad have your kids do this for mom) and Carved Creations will transform it into a necklace. Check out their Facebook page as people are submitting designs for likes!  I love the material as it is heavy: It is made from PurLuxium which is Carved Creations fine jewelers grade stainless steel. You can also choose the shape you want from a square, triangle or rectangle and choose the color of the leather cord. They also have other great gift ideas – rings, bracelets and other necklaces. Check out their site as they have the boldest designs and most contemporary looks in the personalized jewelry industry.
If you are heading out for date night for Valentine’s Day try a fun pink lipstick to brighten up! We love the Hourglass line at sephora or online. Hourglass Opaque Rougeliquid lipstick comes in several bright pink and red shades, perfect for Valentine’s Day. Opaque Rouge is renowned for being long-lasting—even The Wall Street Journal identified it as one of the best long-wear lipsticks! We are always on the lookout for more natural make-up and this line is great. It’s free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates and lanolin. Starting at $28.00.
Chocolate is a great idea for a gift and who can resist those truffles from Lindt! The The LINDOR Truffles Mini Gift Heart is the perfect gift to share– at an affordable price. The Mini Gift Heart is available in new, limited edition milk chocolate shell with a white chocolate center or milk chocolate LINDOR truffles at $4.99. The LINDOR Gift Heart is so cute and every box is filled with smooth melting LINDOR Truffles. The LINDOR Gift Heart is available in a 5.5 oz heart with milk or assorted truffles and in an 8.5 oz heart filled with milk chocolate truffles. Price ranges from $7.99 – $9.99. Their NEW! Gourmet Truffles Heart comes in a romantic heart-shaped box filled with double-dipped gourmet truffles in six luxurious flavors ̶ milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla and dark orange. At $9.99 it is affordable.
For the kids I love to bake with them or at least try a new recipe. From the makers of Glee Gum the Make Your Own Chocolate Kit is $13.95.  Anytime you involve the kids with treat making it’s so much fun! The Make Your Own Chocolate Kit offers a unique, affordable way to make delicious, dark chocolate from scratch, right at home.
A red outfit with matching headbands is a must for the younger kids. We love the adorable headbands and clips for Valentine’s day from Lizzie, Izzie and James   Felt and yarn never looked so cute.
I like to put together a box or bag of goodies with treats, stickers, crafts, and my kids will love it. Shop ipartyas they have the best selection of goodies. I put together the treat box, the baking box and the craft box!
Enjoy your Valentine’s day!
Disclosure: The companies sent me the products mentioned above to review. All opinions are my own.
Carved Creations New Doodle Pendant and Hourglass lip glossGoodie Bags from iparty!
Always love visiting the folks @BetterCT and we gathered some really interesting gift ideas for mom, dad and the kids!
Jewelry is always a nice gift for mom, but why not make it a one of a kind design. From Carved Creations their doodle pendant is one that mom will cherish. At $189 you can customize your design – submit a drawing (hint, hint… dad have your kids do this for mom) and Carved Creations will transform it into a necklace. Check out their Facebook page as people are submitting designs for likes!  I love the material as it is heavy: It is made from PurLuxium which is Carved Creations fine jewelers grade stainless steel. You can also choose the shape you want from a square, triangle or rectangle and choose the color of the leather cord. They also have other great gift ideas – rings, bracelets and other necklaces. Check out their site as they have the boldest designs and most contemporary looks in the personalized jewelry industry.
If you are heading out for date night for Valentine’s Day try a fun pink lipstick to brighten up! We love the Hourglass line at sephora or online. Hourglass Opaque Rougeliquid lipstick comes in several bright pink and red shades, perfect for Valentine’s Day. Opaque Rouge is renowned for being long-lasting—even The Wall Street Journal identified it as one of the best long-wear lipsticks! We are always on the lookout for more natural make-up and this line is great. It’s free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates and lanolin. Starting at $28.00.
Chocolate is a great idea for a gift and who can resist those truffles from Lindt! The The LINDOR Truffles Mini Gift Heart is the perfect gift to share– at an affordable price. The Mini Gift Heart is available in new, limited edition milk chocolate shell with a white chocolate center or milk chocolate LINDOR truffles at $4.99. The LINDOR Gift Heart is so cute and every box is filled with smooth melting LINDOR Truffles. The LINDOR Gift Heart is available in a 5.5 oz heart with milk or assorted truffles and in an 8.5 oz heart filled with milk chocolate truffles. Price ranges from $7.99 – $9.99. Their NEW! Gourmet Truffles Heart comes in a romantic heart-shaped box filled with double-dipped gourmet truffles in six luxurious flavors ̶ milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla and dark orange. At $9.99 it is affordable.
For the kids I love to bake with them or at least try a new recipe. From the makers of Glee Gum the Make Your Own Chocolate Kit is $13.95.  Anytime you involve the kids with treat making it’s so much fun! The Make Your Own Chocolate Kit offers a unique, affordable way to make delicious, dark chocolate from scratch, right at home.
A red outfit with matching headbands is a must for the younger kids. We love the adorable headbands and clips for Valentine’s day from Lizzie, Izzie and James   Felt and yarn never looked so cute.
I like to put together a box or bag of goodies with treats, stickers, crafts, and my kids will love it. Shop ipartyas they have the best selection of goodies. I put together the treat box, the baking box and the craft box!
Enjoy your Valentine’s day!
Disclosure: The companies sent me the products mentioned above to review. All opinions are my own.
Carved Creations New Doodle Pendant and Hourglass lip glossGoodie Bags from iparty!
This past Friday was our first time skiing this year! The kids had a day off and we went early in the morning and there were no lines! It was very cold but they did not seem to notice and we were able to go up and down the hill tons! If you are local check outSki Bradford
If you have a day off I recommend going for the half-day pass from 8:30-1:00 on the weekdays as it is not too crowed then.
On my list of winter activities is snow tubing and would like to try out Amesbury Sports Park.
When did you put away the Christmas decorations? What is on your New Year’s resolutions list? We talked about these topics and more on today’s trendymommies report on @980wcap!
When did you put away the Christmas decorations? What is on your New Year’s resolutions list? We talked about these topics and more on today’s trendymommies report on @980wcap!
