Archive for December, 2010

I am not a resolutions-type of chick. My personality is too spontaneous, and I like the freedom to change my mind without beating myself up over it. However, I’ve learned a lot this past year, and have only one resolution to make that I plan to stick to: to not write for free. That, my [Continue]

Oh, how I love the Smartbox. I had a wonderful time with them last year during the fun and exciting scavenger hunt they hosted, and I think that when it comes to gift ideas, they are a unique option. Now, Smartbox has given me yet another reason to love them even more, for they have [Continue]

In the West Village, on a quiet street near where all the cool kids hang out, is Turks and Frogs, a warm and cozy wine bar, perfect for date nights and friendly get-togethers. Considered to be one of New York’s first wine bar, what I immediately loved about it was how unpretentious it is. We [Continue]

By the first snow fall of the Winter season, my family and I are yearning for it. New Yorkers love to complain about the weather, as a matter of fact, many were already complaining about the blizzard that hot us yesterday long before it was over! I, on the other hand, love it! I love [Continue]

When we tell people how much we love Amsterdam, we get raised eyebrows. “Ohhh! AMMsterdam!” (The insinuation is that we go for the marijuana). Let me clear things up. Yes. You can smoke pot in Amsterdam. The air is filled with the light fragrance of green. There’s a red light district. Sex is a commodity. [Continue]

I think a lot of parents might hesitate to take their kids to Europe, but we’ve had a great time with our son, who is 6. I think 6 is a good age, since it’s old enough to walk for a long time (though he complains a lot) and appreciate the sights we see. I [Continue]

A couple of weeks ago the boys (4, 5, and 13) and I headed over to The New Victory Theater to catch their latest dance production, Momentum. I have watch several shows at the New Victory, and each time I feel that they have surpassed the one before. But Momentum was the first show that [Continue]

Bonjour! Susan here, reporting live from Paris! Since my son had 5 weeks off for Christmas break, we decided to spend a month in the City of Lights. We’ll be taking side trips to Barcelona and Amsterdam. Good Time of Year to Go While initially we were reluctant to be here in the winter (we’re [Continue]

During our visit to Keystone, CO, not only did we have fun checking out the slopes, but we spent our few evenings there enjoying the food. In the various places we tried, we were pleasantly surprised not only by the level of quality of service we received, but also by the amazing culinary scene. It [Continue]

Last year I recorded my son singing this song to all the little boys and girls out there. It has become a favorite in our family, both near and far. As we get ready to head out to Macy’s to see Santaland before the Big Day next weekend, it seems appropriate that we share the [Continue]