My daughter graduated 8th grade 🎓and it’s taken me all weekend to put my big(!) emotions into words. Yup, I cried (a lot) 😭 during the mass and ceremony. Here’s why I was a puddle: 😇 I tucked my late Pop’s and my Nana’s hankies in my bag. I wanted them to “be there” with us for this milestone moment. That triggered all the feels from the first hymn. Also, why does children singing in church always wreck me? 🏫 Middle school is hard—then throw in a pandemic. Slideshow photos of students in masks, 😷 were an emotional reminder of how far we’ve all come in 4 years. 🙏🏼 💪🏽Being a Mom is my most important job. Knowing that I only have 4 more in-the-house years to get it right fills me with equal parts relief and sadness. 🧡 But mostly, I’m just so proud. We love you, Charley! Thank you @htsnj and the amazing staff for 4 incredible years. Let’s go @oakknollshc ⚡️ #graduation #graduate #highschooler #graduationceremony #mommoments #schooldays
My daughter graduated 8th grade 🎓and it’s taken me all weekend to put my big(!) emotions into words. Yup, I cried (a lot) 😭 during the mass and ceremony. Here’s why I was a puddle: 😇 I tucked my late Pop’s and my Nana’s hankies in my bag. I wanted them to “be there” with us for this milestone moment. That triggered all the feels from the first hymn. Also, why does children singing in church always wreck me? 🏫 Middle school is hard—then throw in a pandemic. Slideshow photos of students in masks, 😷 were an emotional reminder of how far we’ve all come in 4 years. 🙏🏼 💪🏽Being a Mom is my most important job. Knowing that I only have 4 more in-the-house years to get it right fills me with equal parts relief and sadness. 🧡 But mostly, I’m just so proud. We love you, Charley! Thank you @htsnj and the amazing staff for 4 incredible years. Let’s go @oakknollshc ⚡️ #graduation #graduate #highschooler #graduationceremony #mommoments #schooldays
My daughter graduated 8th grade 🎓and it’s taken me all weekend to put my big(!) emotions into words. Yup, I cried (a lot) 😭 during the mass and ceremony. Here’s why I was a puddle: 😇 I tucked my late Pop’s and my Nana’s hankies in my bag. I wanted them to “be there” with us for this milestone moment. That triggered all the feels from the first hymn. Also, why does children singing in church always wreck me? 🏫 Middle school is hard—then throw in a pandemic. Slideshow photos of students in masks, 😷 were an emotional reminder of how far we’ve all come in 4 years. 🙏🏼 💪🏽Being a Mom is my most important job. Knowing that I only have 4 more in-the-house years to get it right fills me with equal parts relief and sadness. 🧡 But mostly, I’m just so proud. We love you, Charley! Thank you @htsnj and the amazing staff for 4 incredible years. Let’s go @oakknollshc ⚡️ #graduation #graduate #highschooler #graduationceremony #mommoments #schooldays
My daughter graduated 8th grade 🎓and it’s taken me all weekend to put my big(!) emotions into words. Yup, I cried (a lot) 😭 during the mass and ceremony. Here’s why I was a puddle: 😇 I tucked my late Pop’s and my Nana’s hankies in my bag. I wanted them to “be there” with us for this milestone moment. That triggered all the feels from the first hymn. Also, why does children singing in church always wreck me? 🏫 Middle school is hard—then throw in a pandemic. Slideshow photos of students in masks, 😷 were an emotional reminder of how far we’ve all come in 4 years. 🙏🏼 💪🏽Being a Mom is my most important job. Knowing that I only have 4 more in-the-house years to get it right fills me with equal parts relief and sadness. 🧡 But mostly, I’m just so proud. We love you, Charley! Thank you @htsnj and the amazing staff for 4 incredible years. Let’s go @oakknollshc ⚡️ #graduation #graduate #highschooler #graduationceremony #mommoments #schooldays
My daughter graduated 8th grade 🎓and it’s taken me all weekend to put my big(!) emotions into words. Yup, I cried (a lot) 😭 during the mass and ceremony. Here’s why I was a puddle: 😇 I tucked my late Pop’s and my Nana’s hankies in my bag. I wanted them to “be there” with us for this milestone moment. That triggered all the feels from the first hymn. Also, why does children singing in church always wreck me? 🏫 Middle school is hard—then throw in a pandemic. Slideshow photos of students in masks, 😷 were an emotional reminder of how far we’ve all come in 4 years. 🙏🏼 💪🏽Being a Mom is my most important job. Knowing that I only have 4 more in-the-house years to get it right fills me with equal parts relief and sadness. 🧡 But mostly, I’m just so proud. We love you, Charley! Thank you @htsnj and the amazing staff for 4 incredible years. Let’s go @oakknollshc ⚡️ #graduation #graduate #highschooler #graduationceremony #mommoments #schooldays
My daughter graduated 8th grade 🎓and it’s taken me all weekend to put my big(!) emotions into words. Yup, I cried (a lot) 😭 during the mass and ceremony. Here’s why I was a puddle: 😇 I tucked my late Pop’s and my Nana’s hankies in my bag. I wanted them to “be there” with us for this milestone moment. That triggered all the feels from the first hymn. Also, why does children singing in church always wreck me? 🏫 Middle school is hard—then throw in a pandemic. Slideshow photos of students in masks, 😷 were an emotional reminder of how far we’ve all come in 4 years. 🙏🏼 💪🏽Being a Mom is my most important job. Knowing that I only have 4 more in-the-house years to get it right fills me with equal parts relief and sadness. 🧡 But mostly, I’m just so proud. We love you, Charley! Thank you @htsnj and the amazing staff for 4 incredible years. Let’s go @oakknollshc ⚡️ #graduation #graduate #highschooler #graduationceremony #mommoments #schooldays
My daughter graduated 8th grade 🎓and it’s taken me all weekend to put my big(!) emotions into words. Yup, I cried (a lot) 😭 during the mass and ceremony. Here’s why I was a puddle: 😇 I tucked my late Pop’s and my Nana’s hankies in my bag. I wanted them to “be there” with us for this milestone moment. That triggered all the feels from the first hymn. Also, why does children singing in church always wreck me? 🏫 Middle school is hard—then throw in a pandemic. Slideshow photos of students in masks, 😷 were an emotional reminder of how far we’ve all come in 4 years. 🙏🏼 💪🏽Being a Mom is my most important job. Knowing that I only have 4 more in-the-house years to get it right fills me with equal parts relief and sadness. 🧡 But mostly, I’m just so proud. We love you, Charley! Thank you @htsnj and the amazing staff for 4 incredible years. Let’s go @oakknollshc ⚡️ #graduation #graduate #highschooler #graduationceremony #mommoments #schooldays
My daughter graduated 8th grade 🎓and it’s taken me all weekend to put my big(!) emotions into words. Yup, I cried (a lot) 😭 during the mass and ceremony. Here’s why I was a puddle: 😇 I tucked my late Pop’s and my Nana’s hankies in my bag. I wanted them to “be there” with us for this milestone moment. That triggered all the feels from the first hymn. Also, why does children singing in church always wreck me? 🏫 Middle school is hard—then throw in a pandemic. Slideshow photos of students in masks, 😷 were an emotional reminder of how far we’ve all come in 4 years. 🙏🏼 💪🏽Being a Mom is my most important job. Knowing that I only have 4 more in-the-house years to get it right fills me with equal parts relief and sadness. 🧡 But mostly, I’m just so proud. We love you, Charley! Thank you @htsnj and the amazing staff for 4 incredible years. Let’s go @oakknollshc ⚡️ #graduation #graduate #highschooler #graduationceremony #mommoments #schooldays
My daughter graduated 8th grade 🎓and it’s taken me all weekend to put my big(!) emotions into words. Yup, I cried (a lot) 😭 during the mass and ceremony. Here’s why I was a puddle: 😇 I tucked my late Pop’s and my Nana’s hankies in my bag. I wanted them to “be there” with us for this milestone moment. That triggered all the feels from the first hymn. Also, why does children singing in church always wreck me? 🏫 Middle school is hard—then throw in a pandemic. Slideshow photos of students in masks, 😷 were an emotional reminder of how far we’ve all come in 4 years. 🙏🏼 💪🏽Being a Mom is my most important job. Knowing that I only have 4 more in-the-house years to get it right fills me with equal parts relief and sadness. 🧡 But mostly, I’m just so proud. We love you, Charley! Thank you @htsnj and the amazing staff for 4 incredible years. Let’s go @oakknollshc ⚡️ #graduation #graduate #highschooler #graduationceremony #mommoments #schooldays
What I wish our Father’s Day looked like vs. reality. ⬅️ SWIPE ⬅️ We love you to Long Island and back in traffic, Patrick Murphy. 🧡 You are the ultimate lax 🥍 dad & co-captain in life. I know our own dads are proudly cheering us on from heaven 😇 📸 @johnherr 🏊🏻♀️ Pool design @harmonydesigngroup #fathersday #dadsofinstagram #dadsday #lacrossedad #backyardgoals
What I wish our Father’s Day looked like vs. reality. ⬅️ SWIPE ⬅️ We love you to Long Island and back in traffic, Patrick Murphy. 🧡 You are the ultimate lax 🥍 dad & co-captain in life. I know our own dads are proudly cheering us on from heaven 😇 📸 @johnherr 🏊🏻♀️ Pool design @harmonydesigngroup #fathersday #dadsofinstagram #dadsday #lacrossedad #backyardgoals
What I wish our Father’s Day looked like vs. reality. ⬅️ SWIPE ⬅️ We love you to Long Island and back in traffic, Patrick Murphy. 🧡 You are the ultimate lax 🥍 dad & co-captain in life. I know our own dads are proudly cheering us on from heaven 😇 📸 @johnherr 🏊🏻♀️ Pool design @harmonydesigngroup #fathersday #dadsofinstagram #dadsday #lacrossedad #backyardgoals
What I wish our Father’s Day looked like vs. reality. ⬅️ SWIPE ⬅️ We love you to Long Island and back in traffic, Patrick Murphy. 🧡 You are the ultimate lax 🥍 dad & co-captain in life. I know our own dads are proudly cheering us on from heaven 😇 📸 @johnherr 🏊🏻♀️ Pool design @harmonydesigngroup #fathersday #dadsofinstagram #dadsday #lacrossedad #backyardgoals
What I wish our Father’s Day looked like vs. reality. ⬅️ SWIPE ⬅️ We love you to Long Island and back in traffic, Patrick Murphy. 🧡 You are the ultimate lax 🥍 dad & co-captain in life. I know our own dads are proudly cheering us on from heaven 😇 📸 @johnherr 🏊🏻♀️ Pool design @harmonydesigngroup #fathersday #dadsofinstagram #dadsday #lacrossedad #backyardgoals
What I wish our Father’s Day looked like vs. reality. ⬅️ SWIPE ⬅️ We love you to Long Island and back in traffic, Patrick Murphy. 🧡 You are the ultimate lax 🥍 dad & co-captain in life. I know our own dads are proudly cheering us on from heaven 😇 📸 @johnherr 🏊🏻♀️ Pool design @harmonydesigngroup #fathersday #dadsofinstagram #dadsday #lacrossedad #backyardgoals
Shop 🛍️ our TODAY show 📺#mothersdaygift 💝 picks! 😍CURATED CARICATURE @giftzza Pick a 🍕pizza-style box 📦 packed w/ sweet treats 🍪 or spa goodies & a caricature of mom. You get a download of the caricature a bonus printout suitable for framing. 🖼️ Shoutout to small biz owner Jema Tran whose family watched from the Philippines! 👚COOL MOM SWEATSHIRT @juju.and.stitch When new mom Jessica had her son Judah, she couldn’t find any cute, affordable customized gifts, so, she started her own embroidery 🧵 business. (Juju is short for Judah!) These sweatshirts w/ our kids’ names on the sleeves were a HUGE hit. The orders are pouring in, so act fast! 📓MY MOM JOURNAL @uncommongoods Jenna & Hoda went wild for these interview-style journals ✍️ that perfectly capture mom or grandma for generations to come. My kids interviewed Nana and filled out the pages. We all learned some fun new factoids that we’ll cherish forever. 🌺FLOWER UPGRADE @markandgraham A bouquet 💐 is always a good idea but elevate the delivery with a custom vase. It comes in pink or blue floral and white with many monogram options. I own it in blue with a big M and also use it filled with ice 🧊 as a wine 🍷 chiller. 💍NEW WAY TO BUY BLING @rocksbox For just $21 per month, mom can have a jewelry subscription that lets her pick 3 pieces at a time with unlimited swap outs from brands like Kate Spade and Kendra Scott. Use code MOM20 for 20% off a purchase. 👒 BRUNCH IN A BOX @harryanddavid Tucked inside this super-cute reusable hat box: Lemon 🍋 poppy bundt cake, quiche, English muffins, jam and Canadian bacon. 🥓 Yay to the yum! #MothersDayGifts #GiftsForMom #MomLove #ThankYouMom #MomLife #BestMomEver #MomAndMe
Shop 🛍️ our TODAY show 📺#mothersdaygift 💝 picks! 😍CURATED CARICATURE @giftzza Pick a 🍕pizza-style box 📦 packed w/ sweet treats 🍪 or spa goodies & a caricature of mom. You get a download of the caricature a bonus printout suitable for framing. 🖼️ Shoutout to small biz owner Jema Tran whose family watched from the Philippines! 👚COOL MOM SWEATSHIRT @juju.and.stitch When new mom Jessica had her son Judah, she couldn’t find any cute, affordable customized gifts, so, she started her own embroidery 🧵 business. (Juju is short for Judah!) These sweatshirts w/ our kids’ names on the sleeves were a HUGE hit. The orders are pouring in, so act fast! 📓MY MOM JOURNAL @uncommongoods Jenna & Hoda went wild for these interview-style journals ✍️ that perfectly capture mom or grandma for generations to come. My kids interviewed Nana and filled out the pages. We all learned some fun new factoids that we’ll cherish forever. 🌺FLOWER UPGRADE @markandgraham A bouquet 💐 is always a good idea but elevate the delivery with a custom vase. It comes in pink or blue floral and white with many monogram options. I own it in blue with a big M and also use it filled with ice 🧊 as a wine 🍷 chiller. 💍NEW WAY TO BUY BLING @rocksbox For just $21 per month, mom can have a jewelry subscription that lets her pick 3 pieces at a time with unlimited swap outs from brands like Kate Spade and Kendra Scott. Use code MOM20 for 20% off a purchase. 👒 BRUNCH IN A BOX @harryanddavid Tucked inside this super-cute reusable hat box: Lemon 🍋 poppy bundt cake, quiche, English muffins, jam and Canadian bacon. 🥓 Yay to the yum! #MothersDayGifts #GiftsForMom #MomLove #ThankYouMom #MomLife #BestMomEver #MomAndMe
Shop 🛍️ our TODAY show 📺#mothersdaygift 💝 picks! 😍CURATED CARICATURE @giftzza Pick a 🍕pizza-style box 📦 packed w/ sweet treats 🍪 or spa goodies & a caricature of mom. You get a download of the caricature a bonus printout suitable for framing. 🖼️ Shoutout to small biz owner Jema Tran whose family watched from the Philippines! 👚COOL MOM SWEATSHIRT @juju.and.stitch When new mom Jessica had her son Judah, she couldn’t find any cute, affordable customized gifts, so, she started her own embroidery 🧵 business. (Juju is short for Judah!) These sweatshirts w/ our kids’ names on the sleeves were a HUGE hit. The orders are pouring in, so act fast! 📓MY MOM JOURNAL @uncommongoods Jenna & Hoda went wild for these interview-style journals ✍️ that perfectly capture mom or grandma for generations to come. My kids interviewed Nana and filled out the pages. We all learned some fun new factoids that we’ll cherish forever. 🌺FLOWER UPGRADE @markandgraham A bouquet 💐 is always a good idea but elevate the delivery with a custom vase. It comes in pink or blue floral and white with many monogram options. I own it in blue with a big M and also use it filled with ice 🧊 as a wine 🍷 chiller. 💍NEW WAY TO BUY BLING @rocksbox For just $21 per month, mom can have a jewelry subscription that lets her pick 3 pieces at a time with unlimited swap outs from brands like Kate Spade and Kendra Scott. Use code MOM20 for 20% off a purchase. 👒 BRUNCH IN A BOX @harryanddavid Tucked inside this super-cute reusable hat box: Lemon 🍋 poppy bundt cake, quiche, English muffins, jam and Canadian bacon. 🥓 Yay to the yum! #MothersDayGifts #GiftsForMom #MomLove #ThankYouMom #MomLife #BestMomEver #MomAndMe
Shop 🛍️ our TODAY show 📺#mothersdaygift 💝 picks! 😍CURATED CARICATURE @giftzza Pick a 🍕pizza-style box 📦 packed w/ sweet treats 🍪 or spa goodies & a caricature of mom. You get a download of the caricature a bonus printout suitable for framing. 🖼️ Shoutout to small biz owner Jema Tran whose family watched from the Philippines! 👚COOL MOM SWEATSHIRT @juju.and.stitch When new mom Jessica had her son Judah, she couldn’t find any cute, affordable customized gifts, so, she started her own embroidery 🧵 business. (Juju is short for Judah!) These sweatshirts w/ our kids’ names on the sleeves were a HUGE hit. The orders are pouring in, so act fast! 📓MY MOM JOURNAL @uncommongoods Jenna & Hoda went wild for these interview-style journals ✍️ that perfectly capture mom or grandma for generations to come. My kids interviewed Nana and filled out the pages. We all learned some fun new factoids that we’ll cherish forever. 🌺FLOWER UPGRADE @markandgraham A bouquet 💐 is always a good idea but elevate the delivery with a custom vase. It comes in pink or blue floral and white with many monogram options. I own it in blue with a big M and also use it filled with ice 🧊 as a wine 🍷 chiller. 💍NEW WAY TO BUY BLING @rocksbox For just $21 per month, mom can have a jewelry subscription that lets her pick 3 pieces at a time with unlimited swap outs from brands like Kate Spade and Kendra Scott. Use code MOM20 for 20% off a purchase. 👒 BRUNCH IN A BOX @harryanddavid Tucked inside this super-cute reusable hat box: Lemon 🍋 poppy bundt cake, quiche, English muffins, jam and Canadian bacon. 🥓 Yay to the yum! #MothersDayGifts #GiftsForMom #MomLove #ThankYouMom #MomLife #BestMomEver #MomAndMe
Shop 🛍️ our TODAY show 📺#mothersdaygift 💝 picks! 😍CURATED CARICATURE @giftzza Pick a 🍕pizza-style box 📦 packed w/ sweet treats 🍪 or spa goodies & a caricature of mom. You get a download of the caricature a bonus printout suitable for framing. 🖼️ Shoutout to small biz owner Jema Tran whose family watched from the Philippines! 👚COOL MOM SWEATSHIRT @juju.and.stitch When new mom Jessica had her son Judah, she couldn’t find any cute, affordable customized gifts, so, she started her own embroidery 🧵 business. (Juju is short for Judah!) These sweatshirts w/ our kids’ names on the sleeves were a HUGE hit. The orders are pouring in, so act fast! 📓MY MOM JOURNAL @uncommongoods Jenna & Hoda went wild for these interview-style journals ✍️ that perfectly capture mom or grandma for generations to come. My kids interviewed Nana and filled out the pages. We all learned some fun new factoids that we’ll cherish forever. 🌺FLOWER UPGRADE @markandgraham A bouquet 💐 is always a good idea but elevate the delivery with a custom vase. It comes in pink or blue floral and white with many monogram options. I own it in blue with a big M and also use it filled with ice 🧊 as a wine 🍷 chiller. 💍NEW WAY TO BUY BLING @rocksbox For just $21 per month, mom can have a jewelry subscription that lets her pick 3 pieces at a time with unlimited swap outs from brands like Kate Spade and Kendra Scott. Use code MOM20 for 20% off a purchase. 👒 BRUNCH IN A BOX @harryanddavid Tucked inside this super-cute reusable hat box: Lemon 🍋 poppy bundt cake, quiche, English muffins, jam and Canadian bacon. 🥓 Yay to the yum! #MothersDayGifts #GiftsForMom #MomLove #ThankYouMom #MomLife #BestMomEver #MomAndMe
Shop 🛍️ our TODAY show 📺#mothersdaygift 💝 picks! 😍CURATED CARICATURE @giftzza Pick a 🍕pizza-style box 📦 packed w/ sweet treats 🍪 or spa goodies & a caricature of mom. You get a download of the caricature a bonus printout suitable for framing. 🖼️ Shoutout to small biz owner Jema Tran whose family watched from the Philippines! 👚COOL MOM SWEATSHIRT @juju.and.stitch When new mom Jessica had her son Judah, she couldn’t find any cute, affordable customized gifts, so, she started her own embroidery 🧵 business. (Juju is short for Judah!) These sweatshirts w/ our kids’ names on the sleeves were a HUGE hit. The orders are pouring in, so act fast! 📓MY MOM JOURNAL @uncommongoods Jenna & Hoda went wild for these interview-style journals ✍️ that perfectly capture mom or grandma for generations to come. My kids interviewed Nana and filled out the pages. We all learned some fun new factoids that we’ll cherish forever. 🌺FLOWER UPGRADE @markandgraham A bouquet 💐 is always a good idea but elevate the delivery with a custom vase. It comes in pink or blue floral and white with many monogram options. I own it in blue with a big M and also use it filled with ice 🧊 as a wine 🍷 chiller. 💍NEW WAY TO BUY BLING @rocksbox For just $21 per month, mom can have a jewelry subscription that lets her pick 3 pieces at a time with unlimited swap outs from brands like Kate Spade and Kendra Scott. Use code MOM20 for 20% off a purchase. 👒 BRUNCH IN A BOX @harryanddavid Tucked inside this super-cute reusable hat box: Lemon 🍋 poppy bundt cake, quiche, English muffins, jam and Canadian bacon. 🥓 Yay to the yum! #MothersDayGifts #GiftsForMom #MomLove #ThankYouMom #MomLife #BestMomEver #MomAndMe
If you don’t see the chaperones dancing, are they really dancing?! 💃 🤔 #8thgrade #8thgradedance #highschoolhereshecomes #chaperone #danceparty
My kids 👦🏼👧🏼👦🏼know I’m proud of them, but realizing they’re proud of me, too, made my heart really, really full❣️ A little story… 📖 My son James is taking public speaking 🎤 in middle school. 🏫 I was helping him prep for his big speech when he got frustrated and said to me, “Mom, what do you know about public speaking?! You just go on the TODAY show.” 😜 I laughed and lamely tried to defend my honor. Although he’d joined me on 📺for countless segments over the years, he’d never actually seen me own a stage for more than 5 minutes, dropping some fully charged knowledge. ⚡️He had no proof.🕵️ Serendipitously, I had a speaking engagement the VERY NEXT morning. I called the organizer last-minute, asked permission to bring James, then pulled him out of class. He happily changed into “handsome clothes” and sat in the front row at the sold-out luncheon for the Sisters of Charity. James smiled at me the whole time with his big Jamesy dimples, nodding when I got laughs; high-fiving me afterward for my slow, articulate delivery, dramatic pauses and eye contact. He loved my audience interaction and thought the pacing and visuals were on point. “Wow, Mom, you’re the G.O.A.T. You’ve got “rizz.” My work here is done. Actual mic 🎤 drop 🧡⚡️ #momlife #momparenting #momsandsons #publicspeaking #rizz #momrizz #rizzler
Microcurrent facials are like a workout 🏋️♀️ for your face! We all know I like exercise. Let’s GO @alaniaaesthetics 🎉 Here’s what you need to know about the celebrity-beloved service available in @bestfieldnj 📍(NYC come to Jersey for this!) 🔋It’s a non-invasive, pain-free cosmetic procedure with no downtime. Low-level electrical ⚡️currents are used to stimulate muscles and tissue, increasing circulation and promoting collagen production. The goal? Tone, lift and firm! I kept joking that it’s basically Bar Method for my face! I’ve committed to 8 sessions because just like the gym, you can’t get lasting results overnight. 👩🏻⚕️This technique is legit. It’s been approved by the FDA since the 1980s for the treatment of Bell’s palsy (facial muscle paralysis). Docs noticed it also improved sagging and the pro-aging treatment application was born. 👄It visibly plumped my skin after just one treatment. I had that same awake look I love after my twice-yearly Botox with the incredible @injectablesbyjen at @face_aesthetic_artistry Fact: Microcurrent facials can actually help Botox last longer, but be sure to wait at least two weeks post-tox. I can’t wait to share more of what Lika is calling my skincare journey. She had my book 📕 in her window for 3 years before I popped in. We both lost our dads to pancreatic cancer, so the bond was instantly strong. Stay tuned! #microcurrent #microcurrentfacial #skincare #skincareroutine #skincareluxury #westfieldnj
