Coast 2 Coast Mom

Underwater Photos with the Sony CyberShot TX20

I used to think that in order to take underwater photos, you had to buy expensive gear, or head to a photography shop for a special waterproof camera. This month, I was proved wrong. You can take GREAT underwater photos with the Sony Cyber-shot TX20 "Exmor," model that's - get this - certified waterproof. That's right, you can take pictures in water up to 16 feet deep with it! It works like a normal Cyber-shot, with a touchscreen menu on the back of the camera. To take pictures, you just slide down the colored cover on the front to open... Read more →

BRAVE DVD and Blu-ray Release November 13, 2012

Disney Pixar announced that the BRAVE Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and HD Digital copy will be released on November 13, 2012, just in time for the holidays. BRAVE, the story of headstrong and heroic young Merida, who defies custom and unwittingly unleashes chaos on her family, has become the #1 animated movie of the year. We enjoyed seeing the movie in theaters, but admittedly there were two heart-pounding scenes involving a bear. . . and Merida's mother. The Kiddo's been repeating "and I'll be shooting for me own hand," all summer, and between this and him seeing commercials for The... Read more →

Ford Fusion and MILK Studios Unveil "Wall To Wall: The Fusion Collective"

If you're like me, when you look at a car, you don't instinctively see it as art, but rather as a functional vehicle to take you someplace . . . although you could agree that the auto industry produces some impressive masterpieces to that end! So it explains why Ford would partner with the revolutionary MILK Studios to create "Wall to Wall: The Fusion Collective," a very cool multimedia art experience. Last night in New York City, Ford unveiled the "Wall to Wall: The Fusion Collective" exhibition, at an amazing event that showcased amazing creative talent, and prepares for the... Read more →

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax Now on Blu-ray

Thneedville? The Truffula Valley? If these names sound familiar then you know it's a place visited by the famous Lorax. But this isn't the Thneedville that you may have imagined as a kid, this is a vibrant world with such incredible detail that it amazed us watching it on Blu-ray. If you're not familiar with The Lorax, it's the quintessential story of boy meets girl, but in order to get the girl, Ted (played by Zac Effrom) must find the one thing that Audrey (Taylor Twift) wants, a real Truffula tree. Living in a completely plastic world, Ted goes on... Read more →

Back to School with Lands' End and MomTrends

I was recently invited to attend the illustrious "Lands' End University" to check out all that Lands' End has to offer for the Back to School (BTS) season. They pulled out all stops to get us in the back-to-school mindset. Educational yet exciting, interactive yet classy - everywhere we turned, there were opportunities to prepare for the upcoming school year - touching, trying on, tasting or even being treated to hair and make-up touch-ups for headshots. The decor and space was set up like a school for us - complete with chalkboards, report cards and other little touches that I'm... Read more →

New Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies Coming Soon

New Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies are coming to a grocery store near you! While visiting Trumpeting Media's R&R Suite at the Four Seasons New York last week, I was introduced to a few new Pepperidge Farm varieties arriving on store shelves beginning at the end of August 2012. Meet the Milano Melts and Milano Slices: I tasted the Vanilla Creme Milano Melts and Salted Pretzel Milanos (those are pretzel bits on the Milanos) which should both be available in grocery stores within mere weeks . . . . . .but my FAVORITE new Milano cookie is the Peppermint Milano with... Read more →

Residence Inn Hotel Stay GIVEAWAY!

I'm excited to share that I've been invited to join the Resident Mom team of bloggers sharing our experiences as we travel with our families and visit Residence Inn hotels. As a member, I'm also practically giddy to announce that I've been given a $250 Residence Inn gift card to giveaway to a reader! Since Carol Cain first introduced me to the Residence Inn hotel chain last summer, we've sought them out during our travels. I was invited to stay at the Residence Inn Times Square for a night last summer, then we stayed on our own dime at a... Read more →

The Children's PLACE Holiday Preview 2012

The Children's PLACE offered a sneak peek at their 2012 holiday baby and kids' clothes last night in NYC. Yes, that's right - HOLIDAY 2012! While we're just beginning back-to-school shopping now, it was nonetheless inspiring to see the winter trends for kids' outfits - and to see what we need to pick up to ensure that the Kiddo's sporting some style this next school year. Overall, the Loft Suite at the Bryant Park Hotel was bustling and it was interesting to hear The Children's PLACE's own Michael Giannelli discuss some of the winter trends for kids with Nicole Feliciano,... Read more →