Ten Ways to Welcome Spring! 
Typically, while preparing for our family’s Easter celebration, I am inspired to embrace the spring season. But this year’s untimely Easter date didn’t do a thing to help me usher in the springtime.  Making up for lost time, here’s my list of ten easy ways to welcome this most welcome time […]

Busy Bee’s First Birthday!
This month marked the first anniversary of Busy Bee Lifestyle’s entrance into the internet world!  The past year has been a fabulous whirlwind of writing, researching, navigating the web, taking to the road with lectures, and networking with women all across the country!  We celebrated this milestone with a brunch for our […]

 Terrific Tips for Bringing A Meal to a Friend in Need!
In a recent Tip of the Week, I shared the website Lotsa Helping Hands with Busy Bee readers.  This website is a fantastic time saving innovation that assigns volunteers to the various tasks that a person or family in need might require. 
But when it comes […]

Ten Things I Love! (besides my family and friends and in no particular order!)

A cup of coffee in the morning and a glass of Chardonnay in the evening
My fluffy white dog, Oliver
The hot pink Kate Spade business card case that holds my Busy Bee business cards
Basil, tomato (Jersey) and fresh mozzarella salad
Speaking of New Jersey […]

My Top 24 Favorite Songs of All Time!

Who Says You Can’t Go Home - Bon Jovi
100 Years - Five for Fighting
Hey There Delilah- Plain White T’s
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
Dancing In The Moonlight - King Harvest
I’ve Got Friends In Low Places - Mark chesnut
Drops Of Jupiter - Train
Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey […]

How I Spent My Summer Vacation - An Essay!

While this article may sound like an overused first day of school assignment, don’t be misled! I can’t wait to share my vacation story having recently enjoyed two gorgeous weeks at the New Jersey shore!  On vacation I had a lot of fun with my immediate and […]

Fostering Your Women Friendships II!
As Busy Bee Readers already know, I can’t emphasize enough the importance of forging and cultivating friendships among women!  Here are a few more easy ideas to assist in doing just that!  One way or another, I am determined to inspire you to spend quality time with friends whether old or new!
Hoot (Husbands […]

Quirky Quick Dinner II
Not long ago, I wrote about my experience during the busy holiday season when I successfully created a decent dinner with ingredients purchased from Target!  Well, recently, in a pinch for time and trying to buy a vacuum in less than ten minutes, I got inspired again - this time at WalMart! 
Happily, […]

Fostering Your Women Friendships 
As time continues to hurry us along, we often neglect to set aside time to spend with our female friends.  This is a BIG mistake!  These friendships are essential to our hearts and minds and for our laughter and sanity!  Personally, I am extremely fortunate to be surrounded by a strong circle of […]

Remembering My Childhood Holidays and Special Days
It was great fun to prepare my recent party recommendations on Mardi Gras and Oscar Night celebrations.  Any opportunity to bring friends together is noteworthy!   But then I got to thinking about how important it is to focus on our own families too!  Growing up there were so many […]