The Gal to Gal Virtual Walk For Stage for Breast Cancer Patients & Families

THESE VIRTUAL SHOES WERE MADE FOR WALKING!

Join celebrities like Kristin Chenoweth, Marg Helgenberger, Extra's Dayna Devon, Diane Farr, Jorja Fox, Mena Suvari, Lynn Redgrave, Molly Sims and more along with breast cancer survivors, angels and supporters on the first of its kind virtual walk with proceeds benefiting the Gal to Gal Foundation, assisting patients and families battling Stage IV breast cancer. Spearheaded by the hugely popular Design-her Gals custom stationery website, this innovative approach to fundraising during breast cancer awareness month gives any person around the world the chance to give back to an important cause without ever leaving their home, Starbucks' or office! All you need to do is donate $3, create your gal or an angel in memory of someone dear to you, write a few lines about why you're participating (or just write your name and hometown) get ready, get set, and start walking on a nationwide virtual walk that kicks off in Boston on Oct. 1 and travels to 31 cities, ending at the Golden Gate Bridge in virtual San Francisco on Oct. 31! Pre-registration is going on now, so Click Here and join the Gal to Gal Virtual Walk today. Plus, there are great giveaway items and a virtual goody bag being offered by dozens of the terrific sponsors involved like FTD.com, Yoplait, Lucy, Fodors, Rosa Regale wines and many, many more. And, if you want to find me, I'm Beth F. from Scarsdale, NY. So register today and get ready to virtually walk across the nation! You'll be glad you did!

Little Miss Tuffett

I don't know about you but whenever that first nip sets in and summer is officially behind us, I get a spring in my step because I know that it's not just fall, it's crafts fair season! There is nothing I love more than to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon strolling through aisles and aisles filled with one of a kind jewelry, floral arrangements for my kitchen (that I sadly have no room for anymore) and unique gifts and tchotchkes for my kids, friends and family.

On one recent afternoon while my kids were being entertainned by a puppet show and a face painter (no worries, my husband was supervising), my girlfriend and I zipped through one of the tents at the Lyndhurst Crafts Fair (a great outing for anyone living in New York State) and we stumbled upon Little Miss Tuffett. And what kind of wares does Little Miss Tuffett peddle? You guessed it, adorable footstools for babies, children and ladies too. Complete with a cozy seat, baby shoes, sneakers or even ballet slippers, Little Miss Tuffett makes the perfect one of a kind gift for any Miss or Mr. Muffet of any age who has a sense of style and whimsy! Click Here to order your very own tuffett today!

Mmmmmm Yummy - Whoopie Pie Recipe from Everyday with Rachel Ray!

I just received a fabulous recipe in my email box today. And it wasn't just any recipe..it was from the gals at Everyday with Rachel Ray! So even though I profess that I never bake and prefer store bought confectionary items, if Rachel Ray wants to send me a dish or two that is sure to please everyone in my family, who am I to refuse the offer?

Just in time for Halloween, the experts at Every Day with Rachel Ray are putting a seasonal spin on an old favorite with their mouth watering recipe for Whoopie Pies! So moms, if you've got a bake sale on the horizon, with the help of Rachel Ray and company, Role Mommy is here to give you the inside scoop on how to wow even the most finicky kid and the entire PTA.

Classic whoopie pies served with a twist – pumpkin-flavored cakes filled with heavenly cream cheese frosting! Every Day Tip: If you’re in the mood for a refreshing, cold treat – freeze the pies overnight. Pumpkin Whoopie Pies (Makes 12) Prep time: 35 min Bake time: 10 min Ingredients: 1½ sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, 1 stick melted, 1/2 stick softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten 1 cup canned pure pumpkin puree 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon plus 2 pinches salt 1 2/3 cups flour 4 ounces cream cheese, chilled 1 cup confectioners’ sugar Recipe: Preheat the oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the baking powder, the baking soda and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour. Using an ice cream scoop or tablespoon, drop 12 generous mounds of batter, spaced evenly, onto each baking sheet. Bake until springy to the touch, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, cream the softened butter with the cream cheese. Add the confectioners’ sugar and the remaining 2 pinches salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; mix on low speed until blended, then beat on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Spread the flat side of 12 cakes with the cream cheese frosting. Top each with another cake.

If you are salivating at the thought of these delectable whoopie pies, then make sure you head to the newsstand or supermarket in the morning and pick up this month's issue of Everyday with Rachel Ray - they've got a lot more than whoopie pies in there that is sure to please the appetites of every member of your family!

IT'S A JOLLY HOLIDAY WITH MARY!

If you've been reading Role Mommy for a while, then you know I am a spur of the moment kind of gal. So when my husband told me he wanted to do something special with the kids, I let my fingers do the walking and I started surfing the 'net for great things for us to do. My tried and true Westchester sites are NY Metroparents, then Westchestergov.com and finally, the fabulous Essentialmom.com but what I found today was that unless everyone wanted to join me at the Lyndhurst crafts fair, it was going to be a pretty humdrum day. That is, until I zipped on over to Ticketmaster. I sometimes do searches on that site from time to time - plugging in my favorite musicals only to find that there are no seats available until nine months from now. But today, I decided to take my chances and I came up a winner!

While I initially attempted to score four tickets to "Grease," they were sold out but I decided to try a long shot. Mary Poppins - one of the toughest tickets to nab this year - but I figured, hey what do I have to lose? And so, I plugged in my request and as if I had one the lottery, they came back with four seats available in the Orchestra! I knew I had no time to waste - I gave them my credit card and we were on our way to Broadway!

The seats were phenomenal - dead center and ten rows back from the stage- I bet if we had purchased these seats a year ago we wouldn't have found ourselves sitting where we were today! The show was incredible - between the old songs, new songs, dancing, costumes, flying, walking on the ceiling and amazing moveable sets and trickery, we had a wonderful time. In fact, my daughter said that Mary Poppins was the best Broadway show she's ever seen. Mind you, she's only seen one other show, but still, I'll take it - especially since I plunked down a large chunk of change for a very enjoyable afternoon with my family.

Now if you want to go see Mary Poppins or another Disney show, you may be in luck. Visit New York Metroparents today for the chance to win free tickets. Or, if you're like me and have no patience, visit ticketmaster and give your favorite show a shot. Incidentally, I just learned that Hannah Montana tickets go on sale on September 25 at 10am for Nassau Coliseum. I don't know about you, but I have a feeling I'm going to be doing some damage in few weeks for that priceless gem. Unless of course, they sell out in an hour. And then, I'll be doing a search for another show, like "Grease" perhaps.