On a cloudy Thursday morning I had the rare opportunity to be alone with my 3 year old for more than 2 hours. My 4 yr old was out on a field trip till later that afternoon, and with the 12 year old in school and hubby at work, it was just him and I. What to do? What to do? Farmer's Market of course! What else on a lazy, hazy morning with only 1 kid in tow? We headed over to the farme[...]
The first official day of Summer is Monday, June 21, but we have been planning Summer for months! Most of our planning involves our 2010 Road Trip Adventure! Last year we packed up the kids in a Volkswagon Routan and made our way from NYC to Missoula, MT.read more[...]
Recently my darling friend Jennifer Vides came to NYC. As a lover of LA, who felt "eh" about New York, she was the perfect person for me to hang out with because I knew I could probably, maybe, possibly, turn that "eh" into a "wow". The plan was simple. Dinner and drinks. But I wanted to make it a nice experience. She's my friend. I love her and I wanted to show her the city through my ey[...]
Being a true New Yorker, I couldn't wrap my head around such a good deal, so they offered to let me try it. Thus, on a Saturday morning, my family and I made our way to see New York as tourists. Normally, when you book the $10.00 tour you have the option to be picked up at two locations: the Sheraton Hilton in Flushing, Queens or in Chinatown. The agency arranged for us to have a van pick[...]
Another perfect day in New York City. Anyone who can will do whatever it takes to enjoy it. Whether it be during lunch, or on a sudden sick day. And the fact that it is a Friday makes it that much better, or worse, depending on where you stand. I was awakened by the sounds of battle between a man and a 4-year-old. "But I don't want to wear those pants!" "Why not? Why won't you? It's g[...]
This past weekend the family and I ventured two hours out of NYC to Woodloch Pines Resort, a family destination located in Hawley, PA owned by the Kiesandahl family for 52 years. John Kiesandahl took over the business from his mother and father, Mary and the late Harry Kiesandahl, and has successfully maintained the ideal his parents set for the resort, which was to provide excellent servi[...]
Spring is gorgeous I would say mostly everywhere in the world. But for this New York City girl, there is nowhere better than Spring in New York City. I know, I know. I sound like a broken record. But this is one of those seasons where raising children in the city is just awesome because the weather is perfect to go outside and enjoy all that the city has to offer. And boy is there a lot go[...]
During my recent excursions to Orlando, FL, one of the most fun things I did was taste some of the best dishes offered by a few restaurants found in the various theme parks. I have had a few bad culinary experiences at theme parks before, and am not much of a giant turkey drumstick eating type of gal. So, to experience some new, more sophisticated places when at the parks was a huge treat.[...]
Recently, a darling friend invited me to join her on a little play date excursion to the Bronx. I know you're thinking, "Why the Bronx?". But really, if you haven't discovered all the Bronx has to offer, than you are truly missing out. Because among many things, it offers the serenity of the peaceful neighborhood of Riverdale, and within the Riverdale community is the amazing and breatht[...]
The weather in NYC lately has been AMAZING. The days just beg for you to be outside, laying on the grassy lawns of Central Park, sipping a cold drink in an outdoor eatery, hanging out with the kiddos at the zoo. Anything and everything, except be inside. You just want to take in the city...admire the views of Spring. One of the absolute best places to do that is at Top of The Rock in Rock[...]
