Archive for May, 2010

As I sit and write this post, my skin aches a bit from the hours under the sun, my feet are tired, and my heart is filled with joy, for we chose to spend this day in Coney Island. We met up with our darling friend Raven from Time Out NY Kids and her beautiful [Continue]

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents The Coney Island Illuscination, a fantasy-filled world where thrills, wonderment and unbelievable magic intersect with the outlandish fun of the circus. Illuscinator, and host of this all-new Gold edition, David DaVinci, along with performers from all over the world invite you and your family as [Continue]

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. [Continue]

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. It was truly an adventure! With a [Continue]

Recently I was approached by Foodspring.com™ to submit my Most Exciting Food Experience to be entered into a food blogging contest that will launch this week (May 24-May 28).  Food Spring is brought to us  by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT), a non-profit organization comprised of more than 2,700 producers of [Continue]

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 [Continue]

Deb S. Denise + Sarah Jen Jen R. Jill B. Keri Alana Kristin Leticia Lisa (+1) Maria C. Maricris, Dale, and Jenna) Marilyn Mely (+1) Michele Niurka Priscilla and Matthew C. Robin Rory Tamara W. Valerie L. (+1) Vickie H. and Jo J. Jorja W. Zipporah S. Yes, that’s right!  You are ALL, winners because [Continue]

Many moons ago, as a younger version of me, while living on the Upper East Side, I came across a food delivery service. Not a restaurant, or take out delivery service, but actual grocery delivery. The service was Fresh Direct, and for the single, childless woman I once was, it was one of the best [Continue]

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. Complimentary tickets provided by production company for John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean. The views and opinions expressed here are strictly my own. For more information please refer to the disclosure page. There are many things that I love about New York City, the vast selection of theater productions [Continue]

Join us for Hebrew National’s Better-Than-A-Picnic Picnic on Saturday, May 22nd from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Randall’s Island Park - Central Fields by Scylla Park. Last year we went to the Hebrew National picnic and it was a blast!  I am excited to be going back, and this time as a co-host! [Continue]