It's my absolute favorite time of year, baseball season!! Derek played in his first baseball game of the season on Tuesday and weather permitting he has 4 games in the next 6 days. With baseball season comes many runs to the store to pick up extra equipment, new cleats, updating outgrown gear from last year that is just a tad bit too small and so on. Some see dollar bills flying out the windows ...
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“RETURN OF THE MAC” Meet Joey from New Kids on The Block!!
You read the subject right, I am posting about not one but TWO local opportunities to meet Joey McIntyre from New Kids on The Block!!! Queue the 1990 tween in me and she is all sorts of flustering. "Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh ..... THE RIGHT STUFF" I am dreaming of my 13 year old bedroom with the 6 foot cardboard cut out of New Kids on The Block and so excited for the 13 yr old ...
Fresh Picks: 15 Podcasts to Help You Get Through Your Daily Commute
Oh the morning commute, how do I love thee!! Shall I compare you to a day when I was in my twenties. When the only care in the world I had was me, myself and I. Accompanied by a warm cup of coffee with a meadley of tunes and talk and best of all...ALL BY MYSELF!! Yes, my brain is always filled with thoughts of my children but some moments, with the sunroof open and Sublime blasting, I get a ...
Fresh Picks: 15 Favorite Books to Pack for the Beach
Spring Break is on the way, spring sports are starting and the next thing you know you will be packing up your swimsuit, grabbing your sunglasses and heading to the beach. We are a bit more of pool people in my family, just because the kids activities are always consuming parts of the weekends so we don't have the time to head to the beach BUT no matter if you are a toes in the sand or a red solo ...
Fresh Picks for Netflix Lovers
Hey Hey, It's FRIDAY!!!!!! My newest obsession...SCANDAL!! I can't stop watching it, I am loving it. Season 2 and I won't spoil it for anyone that hasn't seen it yet but in the words of Liv and Maddie BAM...WHAT!!! It's so good!! I am so excited to find another show that is awesome because I am coming off of Parenthood, Gilmore Girls and still missing Chuck Bass and Tim Riggins so ...
Heart Disease in Women: The Risks, The Symptoms and Healthy Lifestyle Modifications
This post was written in partnership with Penn Heart and Vascular Center Heart disease claims the life of approximately one woman every minute. Think about that: it takes just a minute for you to send a text to a friend, an email to a co-worker or even make a cup of tea. One life every minute, and it’s too many. But, there is good news; heart disease can be prevented 80 percent of the ...
Fresh Picks: Netflix Picks to Stream While The Kids Are Sleeping
Lately I have been stalking bedtime, I will admit it!! I have been checking the clock to see how much longer it will be till I can binge on Parenthood. I know, I know I missed it when everyone was watching. When people were posting spoilers on Facebook about Parenthood I crolled on because I was stuck in baby land and couldn't focus on television. Here I am now though binging on Parenthood like ...
Sustainable and Comfortable Looks to Fit Your Lifestyle
When I'm not at work in my office, I am always on the go with the kids. School pickups, practices, games, events, movies, dinners and more; we are always on the go. Since I work in academia my work clothes are pretty casual but I am always looking for clothes to get me from work to the baseball field with a dog walk thrown in the middle. I want clothes that look nice, fit well and are ...
Fresh Picks for Coffee Lovers
The holidays are coming and I have been scouring the web to find extra special gifts this year. My oldest was sick the past two days and while I was home drinking cup after cup after cup of coffee I realized I needed some new coffee mugs in my house. I have shared many, many times about my deep rooted love for my Ninja Coffee Maker. I never thought I would give up my Keurig but when I got my ...
FRESH PICKS: MUST HAVES FOR THE WORK AT HOME MOM
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Finnegan and The Hughes. Happy Friday!!! I am in the midst of No-School November here in New Jersey and this week the kids are off Thursday and Friday. Between the in school parent visitation days, the Halloween parties and half days creeping up on me at the end of the month I think I will be at home more than at my full ...
Friday Fresh Picks: Splurge vs. Save Foundations
The switch from summer to fall has me and my skin all sorts of confused. Over the past few weeks I have gone from maxi dresses, to my winter coat and just the other day I was running errands in a tee. My skin on the other hand is coming off a tanner than normal summer (thanks to kids activities) and also is drying up with the change of seasons. I have always been a devote CC Cream fan but lately ...
Friday Fresh Picks: Thirty Something Tees
Hello Friday!! I am super excited to share that we have a new member of the Friday Fresh Picks Crew! Jessica from A Southern Mother has joined us. If you've been a reader here for a while you will remember Jessica from our Thoughtful Thursday link up days. Not only do we have a new member but we have a new logo! Hilary from A Fancy Girl Must is amazing with designs created our new logo, ...
