Lazy Mom’s Lasagna

Between work, shuttling the kids, and your nail appointment how’s a home-cooked meal ever gonna happen? Click on the video here to check out this 3-step winner that makes for easy clean up too. achicmom0715

Recycle and Smell Good Too!

If I have a signature fragrance in life it’s Angel by Thierry Mugler. I’ve been a connoisseur of the scent since it came out some years back. The chocolate and vanilla notes enchant, and besides people tell me I smell good.  At any rate, the star or etoile shaped glass bottles are so beautiful I’ve hung [...]

Wax On

I think we’d all have to agree that waxing certainly falls into the” it takes pain to be beautiful” category. Fortunately, the wise souls at  Maxine Salon (www.maxinesalon.com) on Rush Street in downtown Chicago (conveniently located across the street from The Penninsula) have come up with a brilliant way to at least take the edge off for [...]

A Royal Treat

“The Young Victoria”,  is a must see in my humble opine. I thoroughly enjoyed the fabulous sets, terrific costuming and the acting was through the roof fantastic. This romantic film sucks you in and doesn’t let go. All hail Fergie (no -not of The Black Eyed Peas fame, the other one Silly) in her significant [...]

Bubbly on a Budget

I thought it would be fitting to close out 2009 on a value conscious note. Being that we had already drank our lone bottle of Veuve Cliquot on Christmas Eve- well it was pretty much the only note available come New Year’s Eve. But here’s the part where the suprise and delight comes in. So, [...]

2009 A Rough One Even in the OC

Jeepers creepers like so many (possibly everyone?) I can’t wait to kick 2009 out the door and start my 2010 off with a sip of great champagne and a toast to life heading on the upswing again! It has been a tough year even for the friends you thought you never had to worry about. [...]

Antioxidant Fabulosity

Sure I know Pomegranate juice is in vogue. And, it certainly is a great mixer with champagne, and Grey Goose, need I go on with that line of thought… However, what gets me even more excited when I contemplate all things Pom is Pomegranate seeds. These little ruby red yum yums are just so tasty [...]

Snowshoeing Rocks!

This week I was transported to winter wonderland heaven when I strapped on my first pair of snowshoes ever and took off with my friend Heidi in the white covered wilds of the Morton Arboretum in west suburban Chicago. Although I didn’t have a heart rate monitor on, I feel like we burned plenty o [...]

Poll of the Day

What would you do without a sitter on New Year’s Eve?

Cozy Up to Kitson

Could this sassy bag be any cuter? I found it during a recent trip to LA when I stopped by the famed Kitson boutique in Beverly Hills. I would like to give a shout out to Jenny, the adorable sales assistant who helped me with this selection over so many other uber fun color options [...]

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