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It seems like I always have a summer drink. Last summer, I was into vodka collins. This summer, it is citrus vodka and iced tea and… SkinnyGirl Pina Colada with a splash of pineapple. Chenin, if you are reading this, I can sense your disappointment in me, but I just cannot help myself. Specifically,...

VEGETARIANIZED RECIPE: TOMATO PEACH PANZANELLA SALAD BY ADRIENNE D. CAPPS Just the best of summer in a bowl! Peaches, tomatoes and basil are wed with shallots, fresh mozzarella and a light vinaigrette for a summer treat that comes together in a snap. Get creative or use up what you have in the fridge. Substitute...

It all started with a cesarean, only I didn’t know it at the time. It took my extra butt cheek to get the ball rolling. Then after Frankenbuttmade its debut, all hell broke loose. Curious? Confused? Giggling a bit? Me too. Sort of.I have talked about...

My daughter started the summer by writing a bucket list of all the things she wants to do. I don’t know where she got the idea, or how she even learned about bucket lists, but she spent over... Visit my blog at http://www.gennyheikka.com to read...

  First, let me just say “thank you.” Your responses to my last post blew my mind. I was afraid to publish that one. I won’t be afraid to publish anything again. I’m overwhelmed with the caliber of people that read this blog. Thank you. I don’t totally recall this week. As usual, it...

Two recent items come to mind: the debate over how much time Yahoo's new CEO Marissa Mayer should take and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's push to make new moms breastfeed by taking away formula at participating city hospitals.

Have you been to Bounce U yet? If you have, you know how fabulous it is…and if you haven’t…you need to find out! Bounce U is our FAVORITE indoor inflatable party place and it is the largest in town! You can click HERE to see a REVIEW of the first time we went to Bounce...

It’s hard to believe July is ending and summer is winding down. It’s been a really busy month and, as I look at the calendar and realize we only have a few more weeks until the kids start... Visit my blog at http://www.gennyheikka.com to r...

In a fact that strikes me as remarkable, I actually wrote this post a few days before my brother-in-law was killed in a car accident (two weeks ago). For some reason, I didn’t publish it, but for obvious reasons, I cannot help but publish it now. Maybe some part of me knew the...

Happy Sunday! What better way to relax and enjoy this day than with an uplifting update about sweet Baby Sean!First, thank you again to all of you who have donated to Baby Sean! To date, you have generously given over $1,500 in cash and over $600 in th...