One of the most talked about television shows over the past few years is finally coming back. AMC’s “Mad Men” will begin its 5th season on AMC this Sunday. Like most of you readers out there, I can’t wait. Although we live in a day and age where there seems to be no end to [...]
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by Lisa on March 23, 2012
Cooking at home sounds painful some days with our schedules getting busier and busier. Convenience foods and take-out are painful on our wallets, not to mention our waistlines. While I love cooking, I’ve found that meal prep and clean-up can be overwhelming at the end of a long work day. That’s where my 7 Tips [...]
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foodie friday,
kitchen
by Lisa on March 22, 2012
Video is a fabulous form to save memories. While I love to video these moments, I can’t keep my video still to save my life. It shakes and jumps all over the place. Mercalli Easy takes the shake out of the video with it’s easy to use software. By stabilizing the video you’ve taken with [...]
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Many people are familiar with the music of Tchaikovsky, but may not know it. Y’know that “War of 1812″ thingy that plays every 4th of July? He wrote that. And he even wrote that “Nutcracker” ballet that is played everywhere at Christmas. But Tchaikovsky also wrote operas and last night we went to see Opera [...]
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Opera Carolina
by Lisa on March 15, 2012
Photo sharing apps seem to be a dime a dozen these days, but the one I’m loving recently is Tiny Review. Created by Beem, Inc., Tiny Review is simple to use. It’s one photo and three lines of text. That’s it. Reviews made quick and easy. Some are serious, most are light hearted and enjoyable. [...]
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technology
by Lisa on March 14, 2012
I’m always on the lookout for clothes that look great and that will take me from the school drop-off to important meetings. This look I’ve created with Polyvore is elegant, classic and stylish. Kitten heels create a fantastic base to a lovely Ellen Tracey Belted Jersey Blouson dress in Olive. I added accessories in tones of peach [...]
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by Lisa on March 12, 2012
Can you believe I’m still processing my trip to L.A. as part of the Toyota Women Influencer’s Group? While I’ve been home over week, I want to share as informatively as possible. My dear friend Leticia, over at TechSavvyMama shared 9 Facts about Toyota from #ToyotaWomen TWIN Camp. You have no idea how I want to [...]
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Toyota
by Lisa on March 12, 2012
The hottest colors this Spring for lips is Tangerine. No matter what your skin tone is, you can find a shade of this juicy color to rock your look.
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me time monday
Last week, I was invited to visit the US headquarters of Toyota in Torrance, California. What an eye opening experience. Not only did I learn about the cars, but Toyota shared their company background intimately with us. We learned about their work process, company history, Entune technology, collaborative research, their philanthropic commitments (national and local), [...]
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Toyota
I was selected for participation in the TWIN community through a program with Clever Girls Collective. Toyota covered the expenses for my trip and gave me branded items along with tech goodies like a Sony Bloggie and PowerStick but I was not compensated for writing this post nor did I receive payment. All opinions are my own and do not reflect the [...]
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