Archive for December, 2011

We definitely have our holiday favorites when it comes to spreading good cheers here at the NYCityMama household, like this one: But a part of what brings us joy is the friendship, support, and love we receive from our friends and family. Thank you for the warmth you have given me and my family throughout [Continue]

We can’t get enough of the city this holiday season. Nothing, not even the crowds can keep us away. So when the Ritz-Carlton, Central Park invited me and my crew for a special treat, I could not resist! I headed out with my husband and my two youngest on what was expected to be an [Continue]

Well, not just yet, but we have our plane tickets! All five of us will be heading to Costa Rica the day right after the kids finish school. I received an email a few weeks ago from Costa Rica Tourism inviting me and my crew on an all-expense paid trip to the happiest place on [Continue]

Traveling with my favorite girlfriends is something I have really enjoyed doing this year. There is nothing like discovering new destinations and sharing powerful experiences with your bestie by your side. On my most recent trip, I got to travel with my sister-in-law, Toni of the blog Journal of Jinkins, and the destination we got [Continue]

As the weather gets cooler, I like to think of the places I visited and loved when the weather was warmer. Then of course, I can’t help but think of the beach…and then I think of Cape May, NJ. Granted, it’s cold there now too, but when I first went it was blissfully warm and [Continue]

You know we just had to do it, right? We had to have some fun with the holidays and have a good laugh or two. I am excited to announce that I will be hosting an Ugly Holiday Sweater Happy Hour with Southwest Airlines and Bryant Park at the Southwest Porch! If you haven’t visited [Continue]

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Norwegian Salmon. All opinions are 100% mine. Recently I was offered the exciting opportunity to taste authentic, Norwegian, salmon from Norway of the best kind. I am a huge fan of salmon and was curious to taste this particular variation because of the Norway’s [Continue]

There is a lot going on in NYC this holiday season, and fortunately those looking for something that the entire family can enjoy will find that their to-do list can be quite long. Of course, any time someone asks for something to do that is family-friendly, I like to suggest The New Victory especially this [Continue]

Only 7 more days to go before the drive that I have started at YouGiveGoods.com to collect food for the Keith Haring Food Pantry comes to an end. My hope was to collect $1,500 worth of food, and purchased for food to be donated is up to $140.00. Here is a direct link to my [Continue]

This site, where I have shared so much with you and in turn have learned so much from you all, has turned 3 years old. To think that in December of 2008 I simply started writing with the intention of staying connected to our family out-of-state and share with them what our new lives back [Continue]