The Blog

  I was going to write a book called The Budget Activist. But it isn’t happening. I’ve lost the passion to finish the project. I still…

When I was pregnant, just a few short years ago, the accepted knowledge was to avoid peanuts at all cost throughout pregnancy and infancy. I…

If you follow my blog or social media, you may have noticed that the past few months have been relatively quiet. Where have I been?…

Less is more for summer beauty and hot days mean loads of dry shampoo, cool mists, and SPF! Since I’ve tried it all, here are…

I’ve been chronicling my battle with the Philadelphia School District, fighting for safer, healthier, cleaner schools. Though I shouldn’t say “my battle,” as I share this battle with…

I’ve written before about discovering my primary immunodeficiency and living with Common Variable Immune Deficiency. I’ve also talked about how the diagnosis was pretty much done…

prAna has long been one of my favorite apparel brands. Known for creating versatile, stylish, and sustainable clothing and accessories, prAna clothing is ideal for an…

A Child Grows in Brooklyn is bringing back the borough’s most popular baby show, the Brooklyn Baby & Family Expo, on Sunday, April 22, from…

How many times have you been in a Lyft or Uber with an “air freshener” fragrance so strong you’ve had to open the window in…

Having a rare chronic illness – in my case primary immune deficiency – is more than just physically exhausting. It is emotional torture, rife with conflicting advice,…