Meet Our Lifestyle Expert: Lisa of The Domestic Life Stylist

January 10, 2014 by Susan

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Fine Living/Travel Expert Lisa

Get to Know the Life Stylist behind The Domestic Life Stylist.

Today we are pleased to announce that Lisa will be joining us in a weekly feature known as “Ask the Domestic Life Stylist”. Lisa is no stranger to 5 Minutes for Mom. She has contributed several posts and recently completed our blogging education program in December.

Every Friday Lisa will answer a question from a reader about home, food, travel & fine living. She will also be a regular guest writer here so you can look forward to reading her posts as she spills the beans on “How to Live Life at Home with Finesse and Style™”

You can submit a question here…

But first, let’s get to know this wife and mother of 2 a little bit more.

Q&A

Where do you live?

I live in Maryland just outside of Washington DC with my husband of 12 years and two kids.

What was it like growing up in the DC area?

Actually I was born and raised in the Caribbean. So every now and then I have to hop on a plane and recharge in the tropical sun. My sanity requires it.

How old are your children?

Our daughter is 4 years and our son is 6 months old.

You have a 6 month old? That is crazy! How do you find time for it all?

I have 24 hours and a full plate like everyone else. Late nights and lists get me through.

Describe your favorite vacation spot.

Bali by far! I’ve been twice and would visit again in a heartbeat.

Do you travel with your kids? Yes, all the time. Actually my daughter was only 18 months old on our first trip to Bali. My son has traveled more than a couple of times.

If you weren’t spending your time blogging what would you be?

A pharmacist. Actually, I am a licensed pharmacist.

So, you have been blogging since 2009, which post is your favorite?

How to Survive Bed Rest Like a Pro. Writing that post was very personal for me. But, I felt like I had to share my experience with other women that may be going through the same thing. Since hitting publish, that piece continues to get more views than any of my other posts.

Besides being selected among the “Top Home Management Blogs” three years in in succession on the Circle of Moms, what has been your biggest blog accolade that you have received.

Well getting to share the blog space with you talented ladies here is pretty sweet. I love that women will have a place to get their questions answered about food, raising little ones, travel, fine living and life by a real person.

You keep mentioning fine living, what does that mean?

When I say fine living I mean living life with refinement and a certain flair. It doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive. But it can if you want it to be.

I know that you write and create your own original recipes. What is your favorite food?

Really? That’s like asking me which child is my favorite. But my bliss can come in the form of ice cream, fried plantain, salt fish pate’

fresh guac…see, I can’t stop myself.

Where should readers submit their questions?

Submit a question here. I will select one question to answer every Friday, starting next Friday 01/17.

If you are a blogger, this is a great chance to have us feature and link to your blog!

To read more about Lisa and her blog visit: theDomesticLifeStylist.com.

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Susan Carraretto and her identical twin, Janice Croze, created 5 Minutes for Mom in 2006. Susan loves all social media, but her top addiction these days is Pinterest.