This episode gave us a lot of answers and filled me with lots of new theories…. PART ONE: ALISON Upstate NY: The show opens up with Alison by herself in Cold Springs. Noah is in the city with Martin who is apparently sick. I hope sick doesn’t mean he attempted suicide (remember first episode season 1) but since Helen was… Read More

I am taking apart the Kids & Teen Guide of the Hot List and highlighting a few as I see fit over the next few months. Today I am focusing on college planning, test prep & tutoring ADMIT U – COLLEGE PLANNING,  TEST PREP, & TUTORING Since many of us have kids who can always use some extra help in… Read More

I went to a Halloween party last weekend and lots of people wanted to know how I made my costume. This is an easy and quick DIY Halloween Costume that you can pull together in no time. I literally went out at 7pm the night before the party, bought the items below and made the costume in a few short… Read More

I love soup. It is literally a staple in my house from October – April. The thing is, it’s so hard to find good soup that is gluten-free, dairy free or both that actually tastes great. I usually end up making my own soup and eating it throughout the week. Recently, I was at Whole Foods in West Orange and… Read More

Wow, just when I thought I was having a bad day….seems Helen & Noah had a day from hell. PART ONE: HELEN PARAMOUR   Episode opens up with Helen & Noah in court. Funny, the first thing I noticed in this scene was Helen’s grey’s and her chipping blue nail polish. Gottlief is laying it on thick about Noah cheating,… Read More

Accessories are the key to making or breaking your outfit. One wrong necklace and your outfit can go from totally hot to totally not. I have put together the hottest trends in jewelry, handbags, hats, and scarves.  As always, many of the brands are offering special discounts to lulu readers and some have partnered with me to do a giveaway…. Read More

It’s about time to spruce up the home for the holidays and clean out those closets! Here are my favorite people to help you with all of your home needs! APPLIANCES When I renovated my home a few years ago, I was in search of high-end appliances for my kitchen. After shopping at a few stores, I was referred to… Read More

I think the title of this episode should have been “Whitney The Holy Terror.” Boy do I love her but boy do we need to discuss…. PART ONE: NOAH Cold Spring, NY: The show opens up with Noah and Alison having sex. Noah is worried something is wrong but Alison is like let’s just get the show on the road…. Read More

I am excited to announce some enhancements to the Hot List that will make the user experience a more enjoyable one. I created an index so you can view everyone on one page for easy accessibility- INDEX . You will quickly see that all the Hot List members now have direct links from this index so either a phone call… Read More

So begins the introduction of 4 perspectives and a new one – Cole. Oh, do I love this season already…. PART THREE: ALISON The exact same day opens from episode 1 but this time from Alison’s point of view.  Noah wakes Alison before he leaves to meet Harry. Alison is annoyed that Harry doesn’t know she is staying with Noah… Read More

I got off the scale Monday morning and couldn’t believe I lost 3 lbs. I’ve been struggling for a year to get off these last 5 lbs that have been attached to me since I gave birth to Parker 8 years ago. I was going to do the 21 Day Fix in October but decided last-minute (that is why you… Read More

It’s been a long hiatus but I am so excited to dive back in and get under the covers with you every Sunday night for my guilty pleasure of the week. Thanks for joining me! There is always something about the opening Fiona Apple song, Container, that gives me butterflies as the show begins. You know what I mean? PART… Read More

About 6 months ago I wrote a 3am post about the things I think about in the middle of the night and one of them included “How much do you give at a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?” Several people commented with their suggestions and since then I have had many people email me asking where to find that post. After re-doing  my… Read More

Apparently I have been living under a rock for the past year. As a mother of boys, I have no clue what goes on in the girl world. My life consists of basketball, soccer, WWE, football fantasy leagues, and a bunch of smelly boys in and out of my car the minute school ends. Zach was invited to a 6th Grade… Read More

Clean out your closet month has sadly arrived. Although we are in a heat wave, I suspect it will be 60 degrees before we know it. The stores are filled with fall clothing which makes me want to purge my closet and break out the leather. Every year I clean out my closet and I stare at the same 5… Read More