All of the sudden it's May and that means Mother's Day is coming up quickly! My Mother's Day will be spent going from soccer game to soccer game followed by washing the soccer uniforms. This spring has us running and running. I swear when we aren't at a game or practice we are running to Dick's Sporting Goods for some sort of must have gear the kids are asking for. I mean come on, do 8 year ...
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Fresh Picks To Get That Summer Glow
Hello Friday!! It's raining in Philadelphia today but soon enough it will be sunny and my pale translucent skin is no where near ready to see the world but nevertheless the time has come! I reached out to my sister Jenna, the MAC make-up artist, for some tips and products ideas to give my skin the glow it so desperately needs after the winter months. I can was count on Jenna to send me the best ...
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: 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 ...
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, ...
Friday Fresh Picks of The Week and Bring on Summer Break
Hello Friday!! It's been a super week for my family. The summer break from school is quickly approaching and the pool at Life Time Athletic has been open for two weeks now. Baseball is winding down and tournament baseball is just about to start. Hayley is going to graduate from preschool and we made our final payment to a daycare!! Can we all do a collective HOORAY!!!!! Here in New Jersey ...
Friday Fresh Picks: 7 Must Try Beers for Warm Weather
TGIF!! It's around 75 degrees here in Philadelphia today and I am just dying to get this weekend started!! We have a bunch of friends coming over on Saturday night. Rob is going to make pulled pork in the smoker and I'm thinking of making a tray of ziti plus really wanting some Wegman's catering so a) I don't have to do much and b) I can get my favorite spring bbq items. ...
Friday Fresh Picks for Feminists
Happy Friday!!! It's 10am and I am just sipping my first taste of coffee for the day. I don't know how the morning go away from me like this or how I was able to function till 10am without coffee but sure enough I am certainly savoring the caffeine at the moment. I missed Friday Fresh Picks last week and this week I wanted to share some of what's I've found interesting, funny, motivating and ...
