One of the downsides of living in the city is that neighborly noise levels are a relative unknown until you’ve unpacked your boxes and start settling in. At open houses, the focus tends to be closet size and amount of sunlight exposure as opposed to the acoustics of the building.
In my very...
All my life, I’ve been a planner. I have a calendar in my kitchen, filled with scribbled entries made in pen, pencil and marker. The kitchen calendar is calibrated with the school calendar and the one on my phone. I refer to all of them, constantly.
Ever since moving into the city over 20 years...
Sophia and I have recently started taking mommy and baby Italian classes together.
“But, she’s only nine months!” And, "She doesn’t even speak ENGLISH yet!” are a couple of the reoccurring comments I find myself fielding. While many of our family and friends are excited for us and...
Reading for pleasure is an acquired skill; most children need to be taught to appreciate reading for fun. While some children enjoy reading as soon as they learn how (even before that, if they are read to), others are hesitant. Reluctant readers are typically reluctant because they struggle with the...
With Christmas less than a week away, there’s still time to find the perfect American made gift for your little ones!
As the founder of Oliver & Adelaide, my mission is to help parents with babies and toddlers discover and choose from hundreds of beautiful, handcrafted toys and furnishings...
As a chocolate lover, I love Halloween. I especially love Halloween in NYC. Unlike the 'burbs where I grew up - where I often walked half a mile between houses - here in the city, you can fill a Halloween bag in no time! That’s the good news.
The bad news is - now that I have children - not...
Before having kids, I loved my career. I was a Recruiter, and enjoyed my small company and colleagues, the feeling of satisfaction in finding someone the perfect job and the great commissions! I worked alongside one of my best friends and seldom dreaded Monday mornings. When I was pregnant, I...
By the time most of us become moms we have our core group of close friends. It can be a handful or just two or three who feel more like sisters than friends. This inner circle is often composed of childhood, high school, college and work friends -bonds we've built along our life's journey so...
Hi again Mommybites world! As I mentioned in my first post for this fabulous community, I love baby carriers. Here is a little dip into the world of carriers and hopefully it well help you choose a carrier, or decide to get one, or let you know that you are spot on with the carrier you’ve...
