‘Events’ Archives
Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation to Host Private Event at American Girl Place, New York City
The Children’s Cancer & Blood Foundation (CCBF) will be partnering with American Girl on Monday evening, March 1, 2010 to host a private charity fundraising event at the company’s three-story, flagship store in New York City. Thanks to the generosity of American Girl, all costs will be underwritten to ensure that 100% of the proceeds from [...]
GIVEAWAY! 2010 BNP Paribas Showdown for The Billie Jean Cup
On March 1, 2010, tennis champions, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Svetlana Kuznetsova, and Kim Clijsters will play for a chance to win $1.2 million in prize money. Read more about the event details here. NYCityMama is hosting a giveaway to give one lucky reader a chance to win two tickets to the 2010 BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean [...]
Holiday in New York City: Grand Central Station
Well, here it is. The holidays in New York City. My kids have not been sleeping well...or rather, I have not been sleeping well. The little ones have been waking up way too early for my liking and I am not sure why. It may have something to do with the excitement in the air overall. This is our second Christmas in New York City since we moved [...]
Straight No Chaser in Concert
Last night I met up with some friends for dinner and a concert. Invited by my darling friend, Isabel from Alphamom, my husband and I made our way to Haru, a wonderful sushi restaurant with various locations in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. Over drinks and fabulous sushi, we talked about the group we were just about to see. I had never [...]
Almost Wordless Wednesday: Holiday Theme at Macy’s
We set out to meet Santa, just like we did last year. The boys, older now, saw things in a new and different way. These are the reasons why no trip, repeated or not, is dull in my world, especially with my kids in tow. Below are my simple iPhoto images of the theme around Santaland this year. Do you Believe?
Help Passports with Purpose and Help Build A School in Cambodia
Today is an exciting day! Today, November 30, begins the day of drawings for amazing prizes to help support the cause for Passports with Purpose. We are joining forces to help support American Assistance for Cambodia (AAfC) an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving opportunities for the youth and rural poor in Cambodia. Our [...]
Christmas Tree Hunting at Hahn Farm, Salt Point, NY
I am in heaven. Thanksgiving came and went, and that in itself was an awesome time for our little family unit. But what I love the most right after Thanksgiving is going to a Christmas tree farm, searching for that one special tree, cutting it down, and bringing it home. Last year we drove out to Long Island to Carter Christmas Tree Farm. And it [...]
The Candy Shoppe: Papabubble x Cappellini Sweetening NYC
Cappellini, the Italian giant in all that is contemporary, unique, and beautiful in furniture design is most celebrated by New Yorkers for the experience that is visiting their flagship store in Soho. The store's sleek design, complimented by the art pieces available to us from famous international giants such as Jasper Morrison, Tom Dixon, Marc [...]
Saks Fifth Avenue Partners with Microsoft for Holiday “Windows”
Among the many amazing things that happen in New York City during the Holidays, attracting tourists from all over the world, the biggest attraction of all are the various holiday window displays exhibited throughout. And few windows draw the crowds like Saks Fifth Avenue. Every year tourists and residents alike line up for hours to catch a [...]
Harlem Globetrotters Return to New York
Recently I had the pleasure to head over to the 369th Harlem Armory to get a sneak peak at one of my childhood favorites, The Harlem Globetrotters. As a kid I was a huge fan, having gone to Madison Square Garden a few times to see them play and getting excited when I caught a rerun of their cartoon series on t.v. So when I was invited to go see [...]
