Recently, my daughter has gotten very into Barbies. Maybe this is because my mom just cleaned out her house and gave us all the ratty-haired dolls my sister and I played with {for the record, my sister is 100% responsible for the ratty hair}, or maybe it’s just because all girls like Barbie at some … Read more
Sometimes when I’m snuggling with my daughter, she will put her hands on both cheeks, look into my eyes and say, “I never, ever want to turn you to a bear!” The reference, of course, is the DisneyPixar movie, Brave that we saw last spring and she has been talking about ever since. A heartwarming … Read more
Please tell me I'm not the only one who's scared of cooking for others. Yes, I cook for my family every day, but I don't really entertain over dinner. If you come over around dinnertime I will come up with clever ways of not cooking that don't involve ordering pizza, or I will throw something together … Read more
Here at Rave and Review we clearly like our stuff. It’s really great to find that item that just blows you away with how well it works, or with some simple but brilliant design feature. But truth be told, we really only consider all the gear around us as items that make our days easier … Read more
Last weekend I took a little road trip to Portland to visit some local blogger friends, drink wine, eat dessert, and hang out and shop at one of my favorite stores. I know, I know, it's a rough life. At West Elm in Portland on Saturday and I was reunited with Chelsey {The Paper Mama}, … Read more
6 years ago I was unaware that vinegar could be used for cleaning. Bleach, yes. Amonia, yes. But vinegar? Isn’t that just for cooking? It turns out, vinegar isn’t just for cooking. Even though you find it in the cooking and baking aisles, vinegar is also a multi-surface, multi-purpose cleaner that I swear by. … Read more
Even though Christmas is a few weeks away, we got to preview some items in the Corolle line including their interactive Lila doll that my daughter has been dreaming about, and it was very popular. My daughter recognized Lila immediately as the one she had written “LOVE” by in the catalog and started jumping up … Read more
Is there anything more magical than a toy store during the holidays? The sounds, the sights, the friendly clerks, and the TOYS! Oh, the toys! I remember growing up thinking that I could easily live in our neighborhood toy store, provided I had food and a place to lay my head. And, what kid wouldn’t? … Read more
I don't claim to be a food blogger and I'm not known for my amazingly elaborate meals, but I do really enjoy cooking and I adore the holidays for this reason. This is why I'm uber-excited about the event next week hosted by Macy's Culinary Council that will bring me face-to-face with the legendary Chef … Read more