Archive for July, 2011

“End” of week one…though not really, I have two more days, and it’s never-ending, but you know what I mean. I wrote about the partnership with Lucille Roberts here, in case you missed it. Here is my first of what will be a series of videos throughout this journey. What I don’t talk about much [Continue]

One of my absolute favorite beauty care boutiques here in the city, Kiehl’s Since 1851, has taken its wonderful services of providing the best in skin and hair products to a new level. They have officially launched their very first-ever, full-service spa, on New York’s Upper East Side. Located on the second floor of a [Continue]

Barnes and Noble and Book for Kids, a non-profit organization that promotes literacy among children, with a special emphasis on low-income and at-risk preschool-aged kids, would like to invite you to attend A Storytime Fitness Event, a fun-filled day of readings, fitness, and games at Barnes and Noble on the Upper East Side, on Sunday, [Continue]

I recently hosted a giveaway giving eight readers and a guest the opportunity to preview one of the biggest meat events of the year: Meatopia. This was courtesy of MasterCard, as one of the event’s sponsor, to offer a few special guests a taste of a Priceless New York moment. Meatopia was founded by foodie [Continue]

I started writing this while sitting at the Denver International Airport on my way back to NYC. Did you know they have free Wifi? I know. Awesome. I spent the past few days in Beaver Creek Mountain Resort, my first time in Colorado during the warmer months. They have a saying here: “People come for [Continue]

It’s not the first time I’ve sat down and made a plan to become healthier. Notice, I don’t say “skinnier”, but rather healthier. Yes, I could loose a few pounds, but I would argue that it isn’t because I don’t love my curves, but because I am at risk. I am at risk for heart [Continue]

If you are like me, than you are a carnivore who won’t just eat any meat, instead – like me – you are always in search of the perfect meat experience, whether it be a steak, a meatball, fried chicken, or even pork chop. So imagine my delight when I heard about the upcoming Amstel [Continue]

One of the things that I have loved the most about this blog has been the opportunities it gives us to share the experiences our family has in this wonderful city of ours, as well as the many places we travel to. I truly believe that it is through these experiences and the adventures we [Continue]

Blogger Holly Lee of Cooks and Travel Books shares her experience navigated New York City while visiting with her (at the time) wheelchair-bound father and offers some tips for those visiting with similar disabilities. Thank you Holly for sharing your adventure with us! A bustling city of over eight million people, New York isn’t exactly [Continue]

So, I’ve talked a lot about the things I learned about California strawberries, especially during my visit to Monterey earlier this year. Well, in addition to all the fun already had around this topic, the California Strawberries Commission joined me, here on in my own city, to bring some strawberry love and knowledge to a [Continue]