Wellness: Noodle & Boo: Baby Care Products with a Conscience
by Michelle McDermott Each morning, as my sons wriggle to escape their goodbye kiss from me, I have my pink Noodle bottle waiting and ready for action. Conditioning hair polish, initially formulated to smooth children’s bed head, is in my secret cache of products used to send them to school looking halfway presentable. A quick…
Wellness: Hold the Bleach
by Michelle McDermott Moving into my newly re-modelled house, a persistent but delightful smell would swirl around my nostrils. I was so intrigued by this aroma, that I called the previous owner’s realtor to figure out its identity. Sadly, to no avail. Yes! smell is powerful and emotional and this played a major part in…
And The Winner is Dubai…and North Lake Tahoe:: Part Two
OK — so it may not be the most exotic destination in the world, but it sure is one of the most beautiful, and my mom and sister have never been there, and for food & wine lovers like us, participating in the 22nd ANNUAL LAKE TAHOE AUTUMN FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL, SEPT. 13-16,…
And The Winner is Dubai…And North Lake Tahoe::Part One
My Mommy (and best friend) is having a Big Birthday, September 17th. The only hint I’ll give you is that she’s still holding firm in the double-digits, and she did not want to stay at home where her other not-so-young friends would throw her a not-so-surprising birthday party. Ugh. So my East coast sis and…
The Girls Say “Ciao Bella” to Switzerland-Part 4
We were somewhat on the fence about visiting Ascona, in the Ticino Region of Switzerland. For starters, we weren’t thrilled with the long schlep to get there– a train then a bus ride to yet another train to a taxi, sounded exhausting. Plus, I had never heard a peep before about this area. However, once…