Author Archives: Robyn Caruso

Easy Sweet and Salty Pretzel Nuggets

This recipe has been a LiFeSaVeR when I need to make a dessert but am short on time.  It is the perfect blend of salty and sweet! Ingredients: 1 16 oz. bag sourdough pretzel nuggets 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tb. cinnamon Directions: Mix oil, sugar, and cinnamon together and pour overContinue reading “Easy Sweet and Salty Pretzel Nuggets”

You Can Do It!

As many of you have read I have struggled with finding the will to exercise for many years now.  I’ve made excuses for excuses and had convinced myself that even walking was just too much for me to handle.  While reading an article on the beach last week something FiNaLlY sank in and I thought to myself, “StopContinue reading “You Can Do It!”

America Is…

Happy InDePeNdEnCe DaY from The Suede Sofa!  As we celebrate our FrEeDoM we thought we would share our thoughts on what America means to us. Robyn: Living in New Jersey, America to me is having the opportunity to take my kids to Ellis Island and show them where my great grandparents became United States citizens, seeingContinue reading “America Is…”

Follow Your Heart and Use Your Head

For the past two summers I have enrolled my son in a swim school that offers phenomenal programs to teach children how to swim.  He has a summer birthday so it is always hard for me to decide what age group I want him to be with.  Last summer I put him with the 3 year olds even thoughContinue reading “Follow Your Heart and Use Your Head”

Easy Patriotic Windsocks

Here is an easy craft to get your kids excited and involved in decorating for July 4th celebrations! My kids loved painting the designs on the cans and Nicholas did all of the hammering to make the holes for the string on top!  For under $10.00 we made 6 tin can windsocks to decorate forContinue reading “Easy Patriotic Windsocks”

A Tradition of Giving

This past weekend my son went to a 5th birthday party for his friend, but instead of bringing a present for the Birthday Boy, he brought a bathing suit that will be donated along with a sackful of others to children who until now didn’t own a bathing suit of their own.  My friend BridgetContinue reading “A Tradition of Giving”

Photo Perfection

Sometimes I think if I tell my kids to “SaY ChEeSe” one more time they might just throw something at me!  This weekend my daughter and niece had their very first dance recital.  It was a big day for all of us and I am not sure who was more excited, the girls or meContinue reading “Photo Perfection”

Teachable Moment

This past weekend I spent the unofficial beginning of summer at the Jersey Shore with my family at my parent’s beach house.  Each morning my son rode his bike while my daughter pushed her baby doll in a stroller next to him as I pushed our beach cart full of “NeCeSsItiEs” up the block andContinue reading “Teachable Moment”

Mommy Guilt

Ever feel like you are FaiLiNg as a parent? Chances are your kids would disagree with you.  There have been countless times when I have planned an activity that didn’t work out, attempted to bake brownies that came out burnt on the sides and gooey in the middle, or promised to devote uninterrupted time toContinue reading “Mommy Guilt”