‘Cool Finds’ Articles

If you are looking for something fun to do this summer, but don’t want to have to take the family too far away, than you might want to consider adding the 26th anniversary of the Stoweflake Hot-Air Balloon Festival on July 6-8, 2012 to your calendar. The event will take place at Stoweflake Mountain Resort [Continue]

City Island in the Bronx is a favorite destination for many New Yorkers looking for a beach-side escape where delicious seafood fair can be found. The traffic on the one road into this small neighborhood is not for the faint of heart, or the impatient, but a beautiful summer afternoon spent in City Island is [Continue]

I first discovered the Snug Harbor Cultural Center in 2009 when I ventured into Staten Island via the State Island Ferry  with my young children. Our goal was to find the Staten Island Children’s Museum but in the process came across a beautiful area past an arch stone entry that united the tall iron fences [Continue]

Circle Line is kicking off a series of kid-friendly cruises starting this Saturday, May 19, 2012 and followed by every first Saturday of the month throughout the summer. The Kids Cruise Series Saturday dates include June 2nd, July 7th and August 4th. Boarding for the Kids Cruise will begin at 9:30am, sailing from 10:00-11:15am. Pricing [Continue]

One of my happiest summer adventure was at the Queens County Farm with my children, during their annual Children’s Carnival. The carnival has since passed for this year, but they are still hosting some great events well into October. I invite you to read about how the farm was able to bring joy to me [Continue]

In my continued effort to highlight a few of the city’s most historic landmarks, I have been visiting sites to personally experience them and let you know why you should not only visit but also vote for your favorite. There are 40 landmarked buildings in New York City competing for restoration grants totally $3 million [Continue]

The following is a project announcement and fundraiser from Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC that I felt important to share with so many of you in the hopes that you will get involved: In advance of Mother’s Day, Mount Sinai staff and patients, including new moms and moms-to-be, assembled donated supplies such as beanies, blankets, [Continue]

Partners in Preservation (PiP) has announced that, together with American Express and The National Trust for Historic Preservation, they are launching a community-based initiative to raise awareness of the importance of historic places. The campaign kicked off with the announcement of the 40 chosen sites from all 5 boroughs that are competing for [Continue]

I recently made my way over to Hershey’s Chocolate World in Times Square to celebrate 10 years of sweetness. Right from the moment I entered the store, I could tell that changes had been made, beginning with the overall look of the place. The displays seemed bigger, more fun, and interactive. Diane Bondareff/AP Images for [Continue]

If you are following me on Twitter or on my Facebook page, than you know that for the past couple of days my two youngest, my husband, and I are at Disney in Orlando, FL. I am here as a special guest taking part in the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration 2012. It is my [Continue]