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Parenting via Smartphone…Are You Ready??

Today our boys are ages seven and nine. They have laptops, in fact the older one is on his second, but they both want smart phones. They want to go [...]

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When Parents are Away…

The chums will play… Our guys had a great time while we were in Egypt recently, and we just had a chance to finally share the two tribute videos they [...]

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Cajun Ribs + Sides

RIBS 3 lbs spareribs, cut apart 1/2 pound sausage 1 small or 1/2 large red pepper 1 medium onion 1 Tbsp cajun spice blend (every well stocked kitchen needs this [...]

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Egypt on Our Day Off

Simon and I were in Egypt for four nights, and kept very busy the whole time. It was exciting, and we’ll have more on that SOON, but we also took [...]

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The “We Were Here First” Menu

Simon and I love to cook together, and this meal was a joint effort: Kusshi Oysters with freshly squeezed lemon Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé Champagne Buy and serve same day, and [...]

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Morocco 2003 – Part 3

Here are a few more photos from that trip! As I mentioned on this week’s Morocco episode of RHONY, I’m usually the first one up from the table dancing. Back [...]

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Morocco 2003 – Part 2

Although the Morocco trip was crazy, the best part is that it made me think of my first trip there in December 2003, as a brand new mom. All my [...]

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Octopus Recipe (plus the rest of dinner)

So this is the first time I’m blogging from my phone in the backyard. Thank you all so much for the twitter suggestions for tonight’s dinner — the chums are [...]

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