It's Teacher Appreciation Week and thanks to my office, I'm super on top of it this year. Since A is still little, there isn't a room mother to organize a teacher appreciation week gift from all the students. So another mom and I got together and made these: The Infant A Teachers can't wear shoes … Continue reading Teacher Appreciation Week 2015
The exclusively exclusionary clothing brand is back in the news again this week with protesters planning to donate A&F clothes to the homeless. You can also see the hashtag, #FitchtheHomeless. At best, this reinforces exclusion, only the coolest can wear the latest season A&F attire. Everyone else is in the homeless category. You can go to … Continue reading Abercrombie & Fitch, backlash
The internet seems to be in an uproar of Abercrombie & Fitch's newest insult, large people (specifically women) shouldn't wear their clothes. At least the company is honest about their brand and expectations. Communications expert, Tim Miles, author of Good Company: Making It, Keeping It, and Being It wrote in his blog, the Daily Blur that A&F … Continue reading Abercrombie & Fitch is just being Abercrombie & Fitch
After watching Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations for Vietnam, J and I have sought out Vietnamese dishes to prepare. And as we've mentioned before, we are always looking for more ways to eat fish . J found this recipe from the Ravenous Couple and it didn't disappoint. Easy to prepare, delicious and fragrant, we've added this to … Continue reading Cha Ca Thang Long (Vietnamese Turmeric Fish with Dill)
Those unflattering middle school pictures on Facebook, teen shaming ecards and college Instagram party pics aren't just ruining your potential romantic relationships, they're harming your ability to get a job, even a part-time one. Once upon a time (think 1990's and early 2000's) restauranteurs and the Limited didn't care if you were a weekend partier … Continue reading Managing Your Reputation