Opera Singer in the Kitchen

Artistry in Food, Music, and Life

{Guest Post} Getting Your Children to Love Music: 5 Easy “Notes”

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I feel so blessed to have several posts lined up during this beautiful time I have with baby #2. Ever since I became a part of the Philly Social Media Moms group I feel like there has been such great support from all the moms. What a great community. In the next few days or weeks you will see occasional guest posts from several women and moms, ranging from recipes, stories and experiences. Make … [Read more...]

Kathleen’s Birth Story

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HI everyone! I wanted to pop in and let you know how things are going. Our lives have been enveloped with our precious addition to the family, our baby girl. She was born February 15th at 3:12am. I was trying to hold out for a Valentine's baby but I opted out. :-)There are several people that asked why they did not know I was in the hospital or why I had not updated my Facebook that I was going to … [Read more...]

{Guest Post} My version of Shepherd’s Pie: a tribute to my mom’s cooking

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My mom is a great cook.  No, she isn't a famous chef or an accomplished graduate of any culinary institute.  She just cooked the way her mom cooked.  And I'm sure Grandma learned from her mom and so on and so on all the way back to my ancestors crushing strange berries and leaves with a rock outside of some cave somewhere.  I'm really happy that my mom always made food a big … [Read more...]

{Guest Post} Getting Back in Shape After Baby

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This is Barb from A Life in Balance,  guest posting about fitness for newmoms while Noelle's enjoying her new little one. As a mom of 5 kids andavid exerciser/runner, I've spent a lot of time getting back in shapeafter the birth of a little one. I had my first baby when I was 28 and mylast one at age 40.It Took 9 Months to Grow a Baby; It May Take 9 Months to Lose the WeightAnytime, I hear a … [Read more...]

Nûby™ One-Touch Electric Sterilizer Review / Giveaway

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It is 5 in the morning and all I can think about is this baby still in my womb. I am at 40 weeks and eagerly anticipating the arrival of our baby girl. What am I doing? Writing a post about baby products and getting ready to use this product with a new babe in our home.So excited!!!Another product I got to try and test was this Natural Touch Warmer and Sterilizer. It does several things and is … [Read more...]