Of all the pets in American homes, only 29% were adopted from a shelter or rescue. Each year approximately 3-4 million pets are adopted, but 2.7 million still lose their lives each year for lack of a home. Seventeen million people will acquire a pet within the next year. The Shelter Pet Project, … [Read more...]

This weekend’s Great American Bulb Swap hosted by Cree LED Bulbs will take place on Manhattan’s South Street Seaport Pier! Cree is unveiling the New Cree LED bulb, which costs only $7.97 at The Home Depot, is shatter-proof and lasts up to 22 years! Have you switched to LED yet? We are in … [Read more...]

Of all the dogs in American homes, only 29% were adopted from a shelter or rescue. Each year approximately 3-4 million pets are adopted, but 2.7 million still lose their lives each year for lack of a home. It breaks my heart - we adopted our beloved dog, Winston, and it was just the best decision … [Read more...]

Its hard to believe but tomorrow marks the 2-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy’s U.S. landfall. Sandy affected 24 states, killed 162 people, caused more than $50 million in damage and damaged or destroyed 650,000 homes and hundreds of child care centers and schools. It was the day that life turned … [Read more...]

It's always chic to be prepared. Time to know where your emergency supplies are and make a plan! Ready.gov has a number of resources that are extremely helpful in case of a natural disaster. Here are a couple for your reference. o   Learn how to create evacuation and emergency communication … [Read more...]

We love talking all things fashion here are All Things Chic but once in awhile we get a little serious because its totally chic to be in the know. Today, I am sharing some information given to me about GetCoveredAmerica.org - a site sharing resources and information about how Americans can get … [Read more...]

Have you seen the new Wubble™ bubble ball? I played with one last weekend at Blogger Bash and this is one AWESOME toy! Made from a unique material, it’s  a thin plastic, but it’s not a hard plastic ball or even a cloth-covered ball. It’s a thermo-stretch material that makes it squishy, strong and … [Read more...]

I would never go out in a storm without my Burberry waterproof rainboots and durably fashionable Nautica raincoat but I actually prefer to never go out in a storm if I can help it. With hurricane season upon us and Hurricane Arthur bearing down, the most fashionable thing anyone can do is to BE … [Read more...]

The World Cup is a great time to throw a party! Gather your friends around and cheer on your favorite teams! WE have seen just about every game in our household so far! You can get creative with your party - why not feature the signature foods of the teams playing? Or go super low key with a … [Read more...]