Book Club Monday

We are currently in the throes of the teenage girl years in my house.  Which means a lot of screen and phone time.  I recently started reading Girls Just Want To Have Like: How To Raise Confident Girls in the Face of Social Media Madness  by Laurie Wolk.  Though technology has taken us so far, sometimes socially it can be so difficult to navigate.  I am so happy to have found this book.  Below, is a description of what Laurie Wolk has to say.  This title is available right now on Kindle for $2.99 and FREE for Kindle Unlimited if you click HERE.  Happy Reading!!!!




Does your daughter pay more attention to Instagram than she does to you? Do you wish you could stop social media from taking over your home? You’re not alone. Girls today are in the midst of a crisis of confidence and communication, and the screens they bury their faces in 24/7 are a big part of the problem. 



Instead of getting input and insight from you, your daughter is learning life lessons from mentors like the Kardashians and Instagram “stars” whose heavily edited photos and glamorized posts leave your daughter feeling badly about herself and second-guessing her life. 


Physical and psychological changes in adolescent girls’ brains—mixed with the impact of social media—leave girls feeling lackluster about themselves and uncomfortable communicating in real life. Parents feel powerless and paralyzed by the fear that their daughters will suffer from low self-esteem and lack leadership and communication skills necessary to thrive in the real world. 


Where the books American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers and Queen Bees and Wannabees shined a powerful light on girl culture, Girls Just Want to Have Likes takes things one step further and offers an antidote for parents to stop the Social Media Madness. 


Girls Just Want to Have Likes gives you the tools to: 

  • Create a Family Media Usage Agreement everyone can agree to.

  • Better understand the social media landscape.

  • Bring the fun back into your family life.

  • Put the values and beliefs that your family stands for into action.

  • Build your daughter’s leadership skills at home.

  • Heal your own childhood wounds so you can be a better role model.

  • Teach your daughter how to communicate “in real life.”

  • Embrace mistakes and use a growth mindset.

  • Incorporate positive intentions into your daily life
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Fashionable Friend Friday

This week’s Fashionable Friend Friday is Beyonce´.  On Wednesday night an awesome friend invited us to see her concert at Citi Field.  This is the second time I have seen Queen B in action and all I can say is that she is AWESOME!!!!!   Not sure what the true meaning of lemonade really is but she was nothing but gracious and fierce on stage.  Here are some scenes from the Formation tour!!!! Bey, You Slay!!!!  Bon Weekend!!!!
PS Sorry for the bad quality photos…my iphone is taking blurry photos…I promise to get it fixed ASAP 
 

I am sooo sad that I missed Leo by one night!!!!  Darn!!!!!!!!!!

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The Summer’s Must Have Accessory

It all started last summer when Taylor Swift was photographed with a white swan float in her pool and everyone was running out to purchase one.  This summer novelty floats are all the rage.  The pink flamingo and the unicorn are this years white swan.  I also think the gold swan is pretty pretty cute as well.  Though, my daughter is dreaming about floating in the Long Island sound on the watermelon!!!!!   Happy lounging!!!!
  The Summer's Must Have Accessory

Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices


I have been hearing sooooo much about Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices that recently opened on the Post Rd in Mamaroneck, NY.  Every time I have driven by, since the opening, there have been crazy lines so  I knew we had to go and check out what all the hype was about!!!!!!   Last night I grabbed my girls and their friends to check it out.  OMG!!!! What a treat.  Whether you have the water ice or the creme ice or the soft serve ice cream you will not know what hit you.  We met the nicest server named Scott, he was definitely the man in chargel and he gave us a bunch of flavors to taste.   From Root Beer, to Malibu Bay Breeze to Strawberry to Smores they all were delicious.  Westchester and Fairfield Readers, RUN DON’T WALK to Ralph’s.  Also, if you are not close by, check out the website for locations near you.  It is one of the best new additions to our area in a lonnnggggggg time!!!  Happy Icing!!!!!!

Pom Pom Sandals


Pom Pom accessories are all the rage this summer.  I especially love the pom pom sandals.  They look great with a bright colored top and white jeans.  The best part is there are so many different styles for all budgets.  Happy Shopping!!




Pom Pom Sandals

Dolce&Gabbana laced sandals
$1,525 – saksfifthavenue.com

Dolce Gabbana red leather flat
$545 – farfetch.com

Aquazzura t strap flat shoes
brownsfashion.com

Aquazzura strap heel sandals
modaoperandi.com

Malìparmi tassel shoes
calypsostbarth.com

Boho shoes
etsy.com

Pom pom shoes
choies.com

MIA beaded sandals
lordandtaylor.com

Qupid woven sandals
charlotterusse.com

Star Wars Costumes

Last week I took my nephews to see the Star Wars costume exhibit at the Discovery Museum in Times Square.  On display were over 70 of the actual costumes used in the Star Wars movies, including the amazing C3PO, R2D2, Darth Vader, Yoda and sooo many more.  I have to say that it totally rivals anything I have seen at the MET!!!!!!!!!!!  Needless to say, you HAVE to go.  Anyone who has grown up seeing the movies, young and old, will be amazed by what is on display!!!!  I must admit that it is one of the BEST exhibits I have ever seen!!!!    May the Force Be With You!!!!!!