Yay! Not only was this a sunny Saturday, but one of the warmest Saturdays in NYC in a while. We had gotten up early to make our way downtown to Union Square and browse and shop at the local Greenmarket. I fell in love with farmers markets while living in Madison, WI. Tasting the fresh cheeses and breads, smelling the flowers and herbs as I walks by are all favorite pass times of mine. [...]
Some times even the best laid out plans just never seem to come to fruition, no matter how hard you try. But then there are other times when the failure in those plans lead to little surprises that make for the best adventures. On this particular Saturday, the plan was to head out to visit the New York Hall of Science. I had been wanting to visit for the longest time, and this lazy, col[...]
The boys and I waited for the bus to the Staten Island Children's Museum. The last time I tried to do this was ages ago with 11-year-old, (then only 5) and my husband. We stood on a similar platform, not sure what bus to ride. Unsure of what bus to take, and not getting clear directions from the restaurant, we gave up and went home. But this time, I was determined to see my plan through, a[...]
New York City is starting to show signs of Spring. There are moments when it still gets cold and the wind can be chilly, but lately there are more days when the sun shines so brightly, so warm, and when the temperatures are high and the air smells like a new season.read more[...]
President's Day in New York City. To some this was a day when most parents were off from work to care for their children who were beginning a week long mid-winter break from school. Aside from my husband being home from work, I saw this as another day, another opportunity to seek out adventures for her family to enjoy together. Today we sought to adventure into Crown Heights, Brookl[...]
Living in New York City is a wonderful experience. Being able to raise kids here and making it all it has to offer accessible to one's children is also a wonderful experience. Though I appreciate this, I am well aware of how expensive it can be take part in all these activities with the kids in The Big Apple. Luckily, there are still a few things throughout the city free of charge.[...]
Another cold morning in The Big Apple. NYCity Mama reads the temperature from her iPhone. 18 degrees. "Ah. Ok, well, at least we're going to be inside today," she says to herself. She loves weekends and that's mostly because her husband is home, which means time with him, but also an extra set of hands to help out with the kids. They start getting ready to head out of the apartment.[...]
There used to be a time when cold, snowy weekdays would inspire NYCity Mama, before she was a mama, to call in sick to work, and curl up in her warm bed and sleep. Ah, yes. The day would be filled with bad t.v., some easily microwavable dishes, long showers, and tons of sleep. It was enough to recharge Mama for the rest of the Winter, and keep her smiling when it seemed everyone else[...]
"Scrap!" "Scrap!" "Srcaaaap!" This was the sound that woke up me up this morning. Not even 8AM and already building superintendents and business owners were busy clearing sidewalks and walkways, while others chipped through the thin sheet of ice they found on their cars.read more[...]
Snowy days in New York City are those kinds of days that, when they first happen, are greeted with great joy by most New Yorkers, especially if they happen to be on lazy weekends. I woke up to such a day. I appreciates a snowy day more lately. No longer do snowy days mean having to shovel the driveway (at our Madison, WI home), nor do they mean having to drive miles and miles in frosty[...]
