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About Reena

I'm a stay-at-home/sometimes working mom who has lots of opinions on Entertainment, Books, Parenting and Life in general! My thoughts stem from my experiences as a former career professional, mom, wife, and as a wacky, wonderful, woman! Friends have told me for years to share my thoughts publicly about the latest movies and TV shows so I finally am but I have lots of other thoughts to share so now I ramble here...

Are the ‘best schools’ giving kids the best opportunities?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Reena

An ongoing debate with my friends has been about whether we should put our kids into the highest rated schools or is a decent school ok?  Being of Indian heritage and from an educated family, there was always an emphasis … Continue reading →

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Mommy’s not perfect anymore….

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Reena

I don’t know at what age kids stop thinking their parents are perfect but I recently got a glimpse of it with my 9 year old.  Last week I was struggling to get my older son (9 years old) to … Continue reading →

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Game of Thrones!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Reena

Last year I was introduced to and fell in love with an HBO series called Game of Thrones.  Each episode was enthralling and left me wanting more.  It satisfied my love for historical fiction, fantasy and sexy drama even if … Continue reading →

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The Help

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Reena

So I recently finished the book The Help and really enjoyed it.  It was a quick read and about an interesting subject.  I mean I have seen movies that have black maids and you can make some assumptions about their … Continue reading →

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Reena

Excited about seeing the new movie, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, we finally made it happen yesterday.  Clearly not a movie for young kids, we got my parents to babysit and off we went.  The trailers, the sexy and … Continue reading →

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Why the never-ending ‘Mom guilt’?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Reena

Lately, I’ve noticed that whether you’re a working mom or stay at home with the kids, you can’t escape the ‘mom guilt’.  It is a phenomenon that keeps good, caring women feeling insecure and inadequate.  Many working moms have expressed … Continue reading →

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Taking the fun out of shopping.

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Reena

I love to shop like many other women but recently have been disappointed, especially by Macy’s.  It was once a store I really liked going to but lately they keep taking away designers that I like and forcing us to … Continue reading →

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Don’t let Reality TV kill creativity….

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Reena

So today I’m in mourning over the cancellation of a show I grew up with, One Life To Live.  I watched it on and off over the years but always kept track of the stories. Since I left my job … Continue reading →

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