MOM CONFESSIONALS

Honest-ly Good for You!

Suzanne — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:54:49 +0000

Recently I was invited to the launch party for Honest Company hosted by MomTrends and got a chance to meet the fabulously gorgeous Jessica Alba, one of the founders of this revolutionary company. We listened to hear tell the story of her early days as a new parent and it echoed my very own experience. I [...]

Chinese New Year, My Way

Suzanne — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:21:18 +0000

Being Chinese doesn’t necessarily mean you are Chinese. No time is that more clearer to me than when it comes to Chinese holiday traditions. I am fortunate enough that my husband’s family is firmly routed in traditional Chinese practices and have embraced each year with more and more enthusiasm. Especially now, with children of my [...]

Just Sayin Hi!

Suzanne — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:33:48 +0000

I know its been a while… a long while. I didn’t mean for it to be such a long hiatus… but that is LIFE. I don’t even know what to say or even where to start. But here I am, finally resurfacing… well, because I need to. Taking it day by day. So I’m going [...]

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: For the Boys

Suzanne — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:35:31 +0000

RC cars never cease to be a favorite for the holidays and this year we’re loving the new Lazer Stunt Chaser Flameout RC Car. Utilizing light technology, all you do is point and shoot as the racer follows your lead up to over 300 mph (scale speed). The dual sided racer with light up rims [...]

Throwing Together a Holiday Soiree – in a Pinch, on a Dime!

Suzanne — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:34:07 +0000

Is it me or is this holiday season particularly chaotic?! There seems to be not enough time for anything these days and yet… I still need a good party to celebrate the holidays! This season I’ve picked up some fabulous tips from some seasoned party planners, Debi Lilly and Jane Buckingham, to pull together a [...]

#GIVEAWAY: Hottest Toy of the Year! The @LeapFrog LeapPad of course!

Suzanne — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:21:07 +0000

Oh I am obsessed over my iPad and so are my kids. A while back I was given the opportunity to review the LeapFrog LeapPad and we jumped at it! A personalized learning tablet with a 5″ touch screen designed for kids ages four and up, it’s their very own version of an iPad! We [...]

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: For the Girls

Suzanne — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:20:50 +0000

My girl’s growing up! Here are some of our top picks for girls this year! Hot on the trail of the feather hair trend, we’re loving the Barbie Designable Hair Extensions Doll. Using the free design website, girls can create their very own personalized hair extensions printable on any inkjet printer. For a suggested retail [...]

A Priceless Moment from MasterCard

Suzanne — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:22:47 +0000

You’ve seen the commercial with the kid running through FAO Schwarz… Any kids dream come true! Filled with a spectacular selection of exclusive and timeless toys, exhibits and popular items sure to enchant children of all ages, FAO Schwarz Fifth Avenue is a year-round shopping destination for tourists and New Yorkers alike. The Holidays just [...]

Holiday Style with H&M

Suzanne — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:13:34 +0000

As quickly as kids grow, it seems like you’re spending money left and right to keep your kids in clothing period, let alone stylish clothing. One of our favorite shopping destinations has always been H&M kids. They have not only stylish but high quality clothing at an affordable price! When they first began to license [...]

Sharing some LOVE, JOY & HOPE this season with St Jude & LOFT

Suzanne — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:43:24 +0000

Just in time for your holidays, I was honored to co-host with Nancy Johnson Horn (The Mama Maven) and Esti Berkowitz (Primetime Parenting) an exclusive Media preview of LOFT’s inspiring charms benefiting St. Jude, before they officially went on sale last week. The limited edition necklaces designed by Dogeared, represent the LOVE, JOY and HOPE [...]