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Why I’m Honest With My Kids about The Dangers of Smoking and My Mission to Advance a Tobacco Free New York State

June 2, 2019 by Melissa Chapman 10 Comments

Why I'm Honest With My Kids about The Dangers of Smoking and My Mission to Advance a Tobacco Free New York State

Why I'm Honest With My Kids about The Dangers of Smoking and My Mission to Advance a Tobacco Free New York State is sponsored by Tobacco Free New York State as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions expressed in my post are my own I live my life pretty much an open book - which is Why I'm Honest With My Kids about The Dangers of Smoking and My … [Read more...]

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Because All of Us MOMS Need a #FunMomDinner in Our Lives… the next best thing is THE MOVIE!

August 3, 2017 by Melissa Chapman 21 Comments

    It starts out as Toni Collette a mother to four little boys and plays the character of Kate is “mommed out” by all the play dates, school meetings, and coffee gatherings. She has her own ways to cope with the stresses of motherhood.  She is at odds with Bridget Everett who plays Melanie a volunteer "traffic safety person" at her children's pre-school who is the quintessentially … [Read more...]

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Why Older Dads Kinda Rock my World

April 5, 2017 by Melissa Chapman 11 Comments

My husband waited until I sort of pushed him-(just a smidge) after dating a mere four months to put a ring on it- as in my finger. He was 38, never married and had I not "suggested " we get married  I'm convinced he would've been quite content to sail through several more years with nary a trip to Tiffany's to scope out the princess cut I'd  been hinting I wanted since our second date. See I … [Read more...]

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Start your kids off on the right foot- get them exercising and having fun with a STRIDER BIKE and we are giving one away!

May 30, 2013 by Melissa Chapman 44 Comments

Congrats to our winner Shifra!! Truth is, I'm probably not the best role model -my kids barely see me exercise. Although now that the weather is getting better- thank g-d the flood waters have ceased at least for the moment- I am really going to try and practice what I preach and get my butt on a bike, and on rollerblades. I equate exercising to sex- you're not always in the mood- and kind of … [Read more...]

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8 Fun Activities Kids Can Do to Step Up for the Environment

April 16, 2013 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

When I was a teen in the late '80s, my friends and I would spend Earth Day frolicking in Central Park and coyly flirting with tree-hugging backpackers donning Birkenstocks and chin stubble. Once the green love fest was over, my daily routine was barely altered to incorporate any significant eco-friendly adjustments. I figured those crunchy granola types could wage the good green fight on their … [Read more...]

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