Archive for November, 2011

For my last review post about the Whirlpool Duet Washer and Drier, I want to again highlight the features that I loved the most and that really make these machines one of the best we’ve ever owned. The Washer: Whirlpool WFW97HEXL ENERGY STAR Qualified Duet 4.3 cu. ft. Capacity I.E.C. Equivalent Front Load Washer, 10 [Continue]

Hanes®, America’s No. 1 Sock Brand has launched its third annual Virtual Sock Drive to benefit The Salvation Army just in time for the holiday season. For every person who visits Hanes on Facebook® (www.Facebook.com/Hanes) until Dec. 12, 2011, and clicks the “Donate Now” button, Hanes will donate a pair of socks toward the overall [Continue]

Disney is huge in NYC. I know, you are asking yourself, “What?” But, truth is, Disney was one of the the first major investors in the Times Square area before Times Square was what it is today. Its presence on the then grumbling 42nd street set the tone for what was to come and encouraged [Continue]

My absolute favorite thing to do almost immediately after Thanksgiving is head out to a Christmas tree farm with my entire crew to cut down our tree. We prefer to cut our own when we can, so it is one of the options we look for when deciding what farm we will visit. We also [Continue]

I am thankful for a lot. This year has been amazing for our family. In travel, we have been to some really great places – from the Colorado Rockies to the Bahamian shores to magical Disney in Florida. By plane, train, and automobile we traveled and have seen, learned, and bonded as a family. I [Continue]

For those who can’t be home for the holidays, boutique hotel company Affinia Hotels is bringing home to hotel and providing in-room boxes of holiday cheer to spark spirit in New York City, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Available via My Affinia till Dec. 25, travelers can order a box of decorations to deck the guestroom [Continue]

Niagara Falls is pretty this time of year – cold, but pretty. I personally have loved visiting Buffalo during warmer weather, like for their Buffalo Wing Festival, or to take a ferry ride into the falls. But with all there is to see at the falls and learn, what I didn’t know was what I [Continue]

I am so excited to share this news with you! I was asked to check out a new charitable website that is revolutionizing the way in which we make charitable donations to our favorite organizations and programs. The site, YouGiveGoods.com aims to eliminate the steps and carbon footprints involved in getting your donation to those [Continue]

I know how difficult it is for anyone to find a decent affordable place to stay, especially during the holiday season and I really love anything and everything that would make lodging no matter when or where easy, fun, and yes, even exciting. If you’ve read my site long enough, then you also know I [Continue]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – except, of course, for those travelers spending the holidays cramped on their relative’s pullout couch or in a cheerless hotel room. This December, you can get homier for the holidays with Airbnb, the trusted community marketplace where people can list, discover, and book unique spaces from [Continue]