Recent Articles

  • 4
    Clifford The Big Red Dog Live! #Boston (Discount And Giveaway)
    Tweet CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Karyl! If I told you about a big red dog and you knew you I meant, or if I spoke of Emily Elizabeth and you had the picture of a very specific girl then you are more likely familiar with Clifford The Big Red Dog. A beloved show from...
    by at January 5th, 2012 at 08:01 pm
  • 1
    My Twinn Doll: A Doll Just Like You!
    Tweet The thing about being a person of color and of a minority is that the chances of you getting a doll that looks like you is pretty remote. Of course regular dolls don’t look like everyone else but chances are pretty great of getting it pretty similar. We feel...
    by at January 5th, 2012 at 09:01 am
  • 12
    Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream Hits #Boston! (Giveaway And Discount Code)
    Tweet CONTEST CLOSED!   Congratulations Johanna H. You have barely caught your breath from having the kids over during the Christmas vacation and February vacation is again almost upon us. What’s that you say? It is only January? Well blink and see what happens. About...
    by at January 4th, 2012 at 06:01 pm
  • 8
    My Resolution To Release Pause!
    Tweet I could write about wanting to get in shape or about getting organized but I will not. Oh, not because I have mastered those things or don’t care about them anymore (my 30K unread emails are a testament to how much I still need help) but because I realized...
    by at January 4th, 2012 at 11:01 am
  • 30
    2012 Resolutions Around The Blogosphere!
    Tweet Love ‘em or hate ‘em you have to admit a New Year just smells better with new hopes and goals. Sure come end of January and you may break some of them but truth be told they will always be lingering on your mind. I personally just love the opportunity...
    by at January 2nd, 2012 at 01:01 pm
  • 1
    Peace In The New Year!
    Tweet   Wishing you and yours peace and happiness in the New Year!      
    by at December 31st, 2011 at 08:12 pm
  • 1
    Kids And Financial Responsibility! #Kidworth
    Tweet Sometimes with the gusto we have to provide our kids with everything, we may be making them blase to everything. I also feel that me having grown up with extremely humble beginnings (and I use that as a huge understatement) means that I try extra hard to give them...
    by at December 28th, 2011 at 08:12 pm
  • 1
    Happy Everything!
    Tweet   Wishing all my readers a very happy holiday season!    
    by at December 24th, 2011 at 09:12 pm
  • 333
    Win $100 AmEx giftcard! (3 winners)!
    Tweet CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Kathryn, Mistysunrise and John! As being the final word of my Ragu Mom’s The Word on Dinner ambassadorship I thought it perfect to have my last party recipe to be one of my favorites. It is for a Christmas party and a briyani...
    by at December 24th, 2011 at 07:12 pm
  • 2
    If You’re Going To Buy Toys, Invest In Quality!
    Tweet Have you noticed how little talk there has been on MommyNiri.com about toys? Not only have I not joined the craze of holiday gift guides (not because I don’t think they are important, but because I know several peeps have done a fine job with them already)...
    by at December 21st, 2011 at 09:12 pm
  • 48
    Got Dry Skin? Neutrogena Giveaway!
    Tweet CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Tanya! While I slather away the lotions on my little girls I really neglect myself. During summer I somehow manage to get away with it but come winter and I am not so lucky. The harsh realities of winter begin to make itself seen...
    by at December 19th, 2011 at 09:12 pm
  • 1
    A Fashion Playtes Fashion Show!
    Tweet Being invited to a media event at Fashion Playtes would have been fun on its own but being invited there with your girls is like adding another scoop to the cone. Considering their site to design clothes for girls, it was like kismet for me with 2 daughters. So while...
    by at December 14th, 2011 at 07:12 am
  • 3
    Humidity And The Flu Virus!
    Tweet Last week I attended a media event sponsored by Vicks and while they had several interesting aspects the one that caught my attention. Dr. Meg Meeker shared some information and I was surprised to learn a few things. You wonder why surprised? Well I have taken many...
    by at December 13th, 2011 at 09:12 am
  • 1
    The Holidays Are Also A Time For Saving! #kidworth
    Tweet Of course you hear (all over) about the holidays being a time to spend. It would be rather difficult to avoid the bombardment of messages screaming at you to splurge. Most times much more than you have. I have known several people tell me how much the holidays cost...
    by at December 12th, 2011 at 11:12 pm
  • 5
    The Nutcracker Ice Cream & Tea! (Win A $50 Gift Certificate) #Boston
    Tweet CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Kevin! Nothing says the holidays quite like watching The Nutcracker ballet. I watched it several moons ago while I actually had been up on nights for parties rather than changing a diaper. I was just laboring with my husband that it...
    by at December 12th, 2011 at 08:12 pm
  • 10
    Not Too Late To Add Wine To Your Gifts! (Discount Code And Giveaway)
    Tweet CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Lisa! I know what you’re thinking. The holidays are right on your doorstep and you took it nice and easy. You most likely, like me, even slept in on Black Friday, but now you are fretting. All your buddies on Facebook keep chattering...
    by at December 12th, 2011 at 06:12 pm
  • 1
    A Kid Party With Toothbrushes!
    Tweet A few Halloweens ago when we did the whole trick or treat in a friend’s neighborhood I recall a dentist’s house dishing out toothbrushes. Now I know that many a kid might have been flabbergasted (even if they didn’t know the meaning of the word)...
    by at December 12th, 2011 at 09:12 am
  • 0
    T-Mobile Mixer In Boston!
    Tweet It was a wonderful excuse to get out of the house and head to Newbury Street in Boston for the T-Mobile holiday mixer, but even better that I got to host it. I love any excuse to get together with fellow blogger friends so I was more than thrilled when T-Mobile asked...
    by at December 9th, 2011 at 10:12 am
  • 9
    Win A Set Of (4) Tickets To Disney on Ice: Treasure Trove! #Boston
    Tweet CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Kamani! I am hoping that when I put up that special (ridiculously deep discount) you took advantage and snagged your tickets but just in case you forgot to here’s a reminder to snag them. Because when the day after Christmas...
    by at December 7th, 2011 at 09:12 am
  • 0
    The Pink List Holiday Shopping Crawl!
    Tweet You heard of pub crawl but have you heard of a shopping crawl? The Pink List, a subscription based service that gives you deep discounts to local businesses, is hosting a holiday shopping crawl. About The Pink List The Pink List is Boston’s only exclusive membership...
    by at December 7th, 2011 at 08:12 am
  • 2
    Crocs, Not Just A Summer Shoes!
    Tweet I can just see our face, wondering what the heck is Mommy Niri doing talking about Crocs when the temperatures are dropping faster than your kid takes to mess her white shirt. Well I thought so too, after all I seriously get visions of balmy weather, walking on the...
    by at December 5th, 2011 at 09:12 am
  • 0
    Peter Pan 360 In Boston!
    Tweet When I was invited to the Peter Pan 360 show I said yes instantly for two reasons. One was, if the schedule is good, any event with my family is always something special and secondly we were already firm friends with Peter Pan. Well, honestly more like friends with...
    by at December 4th, 2011 at 11:12 pm
  • 15
    The Radio City Rockettes! (Giveaway And Discount Code For Boston)
    Tweet CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Sarah! I had always heard amazing things about The Rockettes. The fact that most of the comments from those who have not seen it went something like “It has always been my dream to see them” or “I can’t believe...
    by at December 4th, 2011 at 09:12 pm
  • 1
    Shop All Year, And Save During The Holidays!
    Tweet So while writing my post (congratulations Julia for winning the $250) for the campaign with American Express they shared with me reward points to see if I could “shop” for friends and family on their Rewards site. Since it has been (several) years since...
    by at December 3rd, 2011 at 10:12 am
  • 15
    Got Holiday Cards? Check Out Minted – Discount And Giveaway!
    Tweet CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Dina! Every year I have noble intentions. I plan that I will get a spree of wonderful pictures and I will create the perfect card. I also dream of having perfect penmanship, after finding everyone’s address and then managing...
    by at November 30th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
  • 1
    Kids Understand More About Money Than You Think! #kidworth
    Tweet Normally the urge to shelter kids from the financial situations in a family comes like second nature, as it should be. While I would never recommend burdening kids with debt issues I do believe they do understand more than we give them credit for. When I was around...
    by at November 30th, 2011 at 07:11 pm
  • 0
    Okabashi, Cute Yet Comfortable Shoes!
    Tweet I am all about the practical. Really I am. If that means sacrificing style, whatever iota of it I have left, I will. I do believe comfort trumps fashion any day of the week and have yet to regret that decision. Of course when you discover something along the way...
    by at November 29th, 2011 at 06:11 pm
  • 63
    Win One Of Two T-Mobile Smartphones!
    Tweet CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Erika (myTouch®) and Sheena (myTouch® Q) Smartphones! Not sure I lived before them. I thought I was managing just fine before until smartphones entered my life and then when they entered I wondered how I managed before. It was like...
    by at November 28th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
  • 2
    Easy Peasy Pizza Party!
    Tweet I used to be the person who spent elaborate time preparing for parties. When I worked in an office I made it my duty to ensure I planned outings with friends and sometimes even events at my own office (most times at my own expense). It was fun and something I continued...
    by at November 26th, 2011 at 07:11 pm
  • 347
    American Express Small Business Saturday! (Win A $250 Gift Card)
    Tweet CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations “It’s Not Like A Cat”! It has really taken me a while to appreciate small businesses. I mean I have loved getting into a big named store knowing exactly where everything was no matter which city or state it was that...
    by at November 25th, 2011 at 08:11 pm
  • 2
    A Family Dinner At Jerry Remy’s Grill!
    Tweet You don’t envision a sports bar and kids do you? Well neither did I. Actually until a while ago restaurants on their own were a challenge. Coupled with dealing with my daughter’s autism and our anxiety about getting a meal in edgewise we normally considered...
    by at November 22nd, 2011 at 12:11 pm
  • 0
    Digital Gift Cards: Will It Save Us From The Craziness Out There?
    Tweet While most people are thinking turkey, the rest of the population is thinking gifts. Finding the perfect gift has always been a daunting task and truthfully “perfect” is a pretty subjective term since on many occasions I have been both the receiver and...
    by at November 21st, 2011 at 10:11 am
  • 1
    Macy’s Tree Lighting In Boston: 11/25/2011 5PM Light Up The Night!
    Tweet The one thing that makes up for the bitter cold in Winter is that the holiday season is deeply immersed in it. With celebrations from Halloween, Diwali, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, you may be able to forgive the iciness. I just wanted to give a heads...
    by at November 21st, 2011 at 10:11 am
  • 21
    The Muppets Movie: My Thoughts And A Giveaway for You!
    Tweet CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Kim Kelly and Sharon! Ok, going to fess up here: while I grew up with The Muppets in my backdrop I was never a huge fan. I did not dislike them but I was never a huge fan. There I said it, let the stone pelting begin. Having said that...
    by at November 21st, 2011 at 09:11 am
  • 1
    Phineas And Ferb Live Show!
    Tweet Seeing that my 6 year old has been yearning to move post Dora/My Little Pony phase we were decently happy that she chose Phineas and Ferb. At least compared to the sitcoms there is no meanness between siblings/parents, meanness which is normally depicted as cool...
    by at November 21st, 2011 at 08:11 am
Page 6 of 33« First...2345678910112030...Last »