Archive for September, 2010

On Tuesday, October 5th from 6:30-8:30 pm Build-A-Bear Workshop will be closing its doors to host supporters of the The Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF)‘s as they build their very own bears, enjoy games and activities, and have some dinner and drinks as part of a fundraiser for the organization. Each child receives a [Continue]

Recently, all four HKHotels in New York City, The Library, The Casablanca Hotel, The Hotel Giraffe, and The Hotel Elysee, were ranked the top four hotels in the Big Apple by members of TripAdvisor. My family and I had the privilege of enjoying a stay recently at both the Hotel Elysee and the Hotel Giraffe, [Continue]

Mark your calendars everyone and prepare to enjoy the arts and culture in your home town without breaking the bank! September 25 is Smithsonian Magazine’s Annual Museum Day, an event sponsored by Microsoft Office 2010, in which participating museums across the country open their doors for free to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket. The [Continue]

In Harmony Hills Elementary School, the kids are just like every other seven-year old boy and girl. They have their classroom crushes, Netflix selections, and of course the Facebook pages. They’re also excellent at name-calling and teasing; just ask Freckleface Strawberry, or as she’s better known to her friends: giraffe, stop sign, connect [Continue]

The new Fall season has not officially started, but it is safe to say that with all the festivities of the New York Fashion Week and kids going back to school, NY folks have really started to live it up. Our crew was no exception. The moment the first cool breeze touched our faces we [Continue]

Dream Jam Band, a NYC-based group who creates catchy, classic rock inspired music for kids will be performing at the 92nd Y Tribeca on September 26, 2010, as part of their B.Y.O.K. concert series, where our family has enjoyed such bands as The Jimmies! The band was recently featured in the New York Times and [Continue]

This year has been a fun because I have been able to visit one of my favorite places in Orlando, Fl, not once, but twice! Universal Studios is by far my favorite theme park. Nothing against Disney, I see many visits to that famous destination in my future when my kids get a little older, [Continue]

I am always talking about how New York City is the best city in the world. I truly believe that. However, the best city in the world comes with its challenges. For our family one of those challenges has always been finding decent schools for our children. We are not a private school family, not [Continue]

Earlier this year I featured a series of tour guides published by a company called Baffled by Travel. I mentioned what an easy guide it was to follow how user-friendly it was and what a great resource it was for planning your day while in any one of the beautiful cities they feature. Well, the [Continue]

This fall Vail, Colorado will be hosting the First Annual Vail Restaurant Month – four weeks of foodie paradise featuring more than 60 dynamic culinary events and experiences. Vail’s notable restaurants and acclaimed chefs are joining forces to create four unique themed weeks: Market to Table, Health and Wellness, LoveFest and Family. Rates at [Continue]