Archive for February, 2010

After our fun and exciting All Access Tour at Madison Square Garden, my aunt and I got on a double decker bus and made our way through New York City traffic and East to the gorgeous Radio City Music Hall. Like Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall has been a favorite of mine for [Continue]

This past week I had the opportunity to play tour guide to my husband’s aunt who was visiting us from Wisconsin. I love playing tour guide to those friends and family who come visit the city. And during great weather, when New York is at its best, there is so much to see, so much [Continue]

Not every rainy day can be filled with outdoor adventures, especially if those days also happen to be school days. I know tons of moms who spend these types of days doing all sorts of cool arts and crafts projects with their kids, and other moms who spend the day baking interesting and fun goodies [Continue]

During my recent trip to Atlantis, I had the pleasure of meeting Kim Foley MacKinnon, author of many guidebooks, including Boston for Families, and a fellow travel writer. Kim has authored yet another wonderful book, Boston Baby, A Field Guide for Urban Parents, which brings the best information on Boston to the hands of the [Continue]

As much as I adore New York, there are moments when I am confronted with the challenges one faces when raising a family in the big city and start feeling like maybe my love is faltering. We all know what they are: the schools, the high rents, the hectic lifestyle. I won’t deny it. It’s [Continue]

The Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF) will be partnering with American Girl on Monday evening, March 1, 2010 to host a private charity fundraising event at the company’s three-story, flagship store in New York City. Thanks to the generosity of American Girl, all costs will be underwritten to ensure that 100% of the proceeds [Continue]

As most of us know, the International Toy Fair 2010 ended yesterday.  I went a few times, even had the awesome opportunity to speak on a panel with a few other fabulous Digital Moms. I saw some really great toys, great educational items for kids, books, and most importantly a wonderful array of travel-friendly toys [Continue]

On March 1, 2010, tennis champions, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Svetlana Kuznetsova, and Kim Clijsters will play for a chance to win $1.2 million in prize money. Read more about the event details here. NYCityMama is hosting a giveaway to give one lucky reader a chance to win two tickets to the 2010 BNP Paribas Showdown for [Continue]

On a NYC day, very similar to the chilly, cloudy one we are experiencing today, the kids and I set out for  some fun. One of my things about fun in the city, is to pin point the places where that fun can be found inexpensively or free. One such place is the Sony Wonder [Continue]

Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and Hawaiian Airlines have teamed up to offer the ultimate grand-prize giveaway – one million HawaiianMiles – enough to fly around the whole world! Individuals can enter to win this experience of a lifetime from February 9 to March 31, 2010, either online or by mail. HawaiianMiles is the frequent-flyer program [Continue]