Written by Carol Cain on 01 June 2010
As the weather gets warmer, and the city streets get hotter, my family and I love to go on little beach getaways outside of Manhattan. Our beach destination of choice: Long Island.
Even though we have a car, we often find that not driving is not only greener, but easier, especially in the Summer months when
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Written by Carol Cain on 29 May 2010
As I sit and write this post, my skin aches a bit from the hours under the sun, my feet are tired, and my heart is filled with joy, for we chose to spend this day in Coney Island.
We met up with our darling friend Raven from Time Out NY Kids and her beautiful daughter
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Written by Carol Cain on 12 May 2010
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. Complimentary accommodations and dining were provided courtesy of Tropicana Casino and Resort. The views and opinions expressed here are strictly my own. For more information please refer to the disclosure page.
Every once in awhile it’s nice to get out of the city and do something fun. My family
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Written by Carol Cain on 29 June 2009
Sun. Finally. After weeks of rain and cloudiness the sun was out, bright and warm for everyone to enjoy, with no imminent threat of rain in the forecast.
NYCity Mama had been itching to try a new beach, and she wanted to head to Staten Island for the occasion. So she consulted her friend, and a
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Written by Carol Cain on 26 May 2009
It was hot. NYCity Mama’s husband wanted to go to the beach. Thing is, this idea of his was spontaneous, and anyone who has children knows that “spontaneity” is not easy to pull off. But anyone who knows Mama also knows that she is always up for a challenge, especially when it comes to figuring
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Written by Carol Cain on 27 April 2009
A few weeks ago, NYCity Mama had made plans for her and the family to visit their friends R. and P. and their beautiful baby A. near Boston, MA. They had been there once before and were excited to see them again. What she didn’t know at the time was that this weekend would be
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