Who says a seven-seater, three row sport utility vehicle can’t be the hottest car you’ve ever driven? Those who have experienced the 2017 Mazda CX-9 are sure to agree. I …more

I had the pleasure of coordinating press at TCFStyle Expo in Atlanta this summer, and amongst running around for work on site also I learned about some of the best and …more

In my quest for birthday gifts that show love with imagination and originality, I often turn to UncommonGoods. If you are not yet familiar with UncommonGoods, this website and catalog …more

We are having the best sleep of our lives on our Sapira by Leesa mattress.  After fifteen years of marriage, there is one thing that Chris and I are just …more

Cool Effect is a non-profit that makes it easy to help the world’s best greenhouse gas-reducing projects. Cool Effect’s team of climate scientists scours the globe to find great projects …more

I had the pleasure of being a guest on Fox 5 Morning News to talk about the coolest Easter treats. Think beyond the marshmallow bunny, and check out these innovative …more

🎄 This weekend all our Christmas and winter holiday decorations were put away. It was a fun family effort, with all five of wrapping and working together…but it is such …more

I am honored to have partnered with the American Heart Association’s #BreakUpWithSalt campaign to tell my story of learning how dangerous too much salt can be for health.  When I …more

I am so over getting up on ladders to hang holiday lights, or putting hours into wrapping the front yard greenery in a complicated lighting system. But I still want …more

Four year old boy feeding goats at his family’s farm in Uganda made possible by donations to Heifer International.  We have seven million LEGOS. Closets of clothes. Posses of princess …more

  I just received two pieces of clothing items for review from prAna and I’m impressed. I like that I did not have to sacrifice style while making an eco-friendly, …more

Best Black Friday Weekend Deal Ever: HP 15 Series Laptop on QVC  We can always need a new laptop in our house. The adults’ become outmoded. The kids are growing …more

In our house, we need a little Christmas, right this very minute. This year, and every year. In the A Parent in America family, we start singing Christmas carols before Thanksgiving. …more

Dear Future Me,  When you are dragging during the day and wondering why you are so exhausted, do not think it is because you did not pound enough coffee. It …more

I live right outside Washington, DC in Silver Spring, Maryland, and although I adore my adopted hometown and region, it has some of the worst air quality in the nation. …more