by Andy Scully, Director of Marketing for LOZO, a website that shows you how to save money with tips, coupons and more. Parents, grandparents, children, grandkids, second cousins once removed…when the whole family gets together for a big holiday shindig, chances are that someone’s gotta travel. Since the season is fast upon us, we figured […]
Author: Elise Jones
Elise Jones was the social media director and blog editor for babybites. She was responsible for engaging and informing moms on a variety of parenting topics found on Mommybites’ parenting videos (webbybites), blog, Facebook, Twitter and BlogTalkRadio show. The Mommybites’ blog is an outlet for moms who are in search of information to support them in their role as a parent.
Prior to working with Mommybites, Elise taught students in a variety of grades while working for the New York City Department of Education. Before teaching, Elise worked in public relations positions at Burson-Marsteller and Sarah Hall Productions developing and implementing media relations and corporate reputation programs for clients across many industries.
Elise is the mom of two lovely girls and currently resides in New Jersey. She performs in the theater and is an active member of her local public arts council. You can also find Elise blogging at Here in This House.
Crazy Makeup — 5 Tips for Finding Safer Products
By Sarah Finnie Robinson, Director of Social Programming at Practically Green I am not one who can dash through the gleaming ground-floor cosmetics bazaar at Saks. No: I am the one you always see perched on a velvet highchair as a fleet of beauticians tsk-tsk over my gaping pores and fine lines and sell me tiny […]
Halloween Candy—and other Treats—on the Cheap!
by Jeff Kaplan, CEO of LOZO, a website devoted to helping people find ways to save money. On Halloween you’ll hand out goodies to all sorts of adorable trick-or-treaters at your door. LOZO is here to make sure you get the most bang for your buck when you purchase those treats, no matter what kind […]
Seasonal Safety for the Holidays
By Rene Appelbaum, co-owner & founder of Baby Proofers Plus Holiday decorations, especially candles and electrical lighting, can be fire hazards, and Baby Proofers Plus reminds parents and grandparents to take a few precautions when decorating and entertaining for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwaanza and other fall/winter holidays and festivities. Some simple precautions can help to make […]
Getting Close with The Dirty Dozen
By Sarah Finnie Robinson, Director of Social Programming at Practically Green Sometimes it’s just one tiny little thing that makes my day: a single mincing step forward. Today I decided to post the dirty dozen list on my fridge. This may not seem like such a big deal. It’s not something I learned in school, […]
Think Outside the Cereal Box for Breakfast
By Paula Seefedlt, owner of Head to Soul Nutrition My oldest daughter has never been a morning person and when she first started school, it was a struggle every day. Not only did she not like to get up, but she wasn’t very hungry. Many of her “breakfasts” devolved into a bag of cereal eaten as […]
Bridging the Divide Between Mom & Nanny
Congratulations! Your nanny search has come to a successful end and you just hired your “perfect for you” new nanny. Everyone is very excited and you are totally optimistic that she’s going to work out great – the kids are going to love her, she’s going to rock this job, and you’re going to be […]
Celebrate Fall: An Easy Dinner Party for 6
By Jessica Alfreds, owner Jessica Alfreds Homemade Even though I cook for other people all day, when I get home at night I still love to cook for family and friends. I rely on simple dinner parties that I can throw together with minimal effort. The menu below is what I like to cook in […]