I made this oatmeal one night after craving one of my favorite sandwiches. I love almond butter, fig and banana sandwiches. I know it sounds a bit strange but its almost like a fancy peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I picked up maple almond butter at the farmers market and wanted to give it a […]
blog
Jingle – The Ultimate Holiday Bash
Hey, all New Yorkers (and anyone who may happen to be in the New York area in late November): Extra, Extra! Read all about it! For anyone who missed our big announcement last week: due to popular demand we are having a big holiday bash called Jingle. We have a limited number of special gifts […]
Fighting the Back-to-School Cold
Now that we are in the full swing of kids being back in school, we must start boosting the immune systems of the entire family. We all know that what happens when the kids go back to school – they get sick and then they bring it home and then the rest of your family […]
Post-Baby Finances 101: Teleclass Re-cap
Last week, we hosted a teleclass on getting a handle on your finances now that you’re “plus one.” Our expert speaker was Dahlia Peyser, Vice President, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Dahlia went over everything that new parents need to know about getting their finances in check now that baby has arrived! Topics included the following: Best ways […]
Ready for Halloween: Martha Stewart Crafts
My kids are finally all old enough to appreciate Halloween – the ghoulish, the creepy, the mystical, and oh, yes, the crafty! This month, we had a sparkly and scary good time with Martha Stewart Crafts. These awesome items can all be found at your local Michaels store. Our first big adventure was painting pumpkins. […]
Breast Cancer Awareness: Power in Prevention
It’s October and by now most of you know what it means to “think pink.” That’s right, every October the breast cancer non-profits come out in full force to support breast cancer treatments, awareness, cures and prevention. But what of the four are the most important to you: treatments, cures, awareness or prevention? I’m going […]
Social Media for Kids
OK, parents, let’s face it – social media is here to stay! Whether you like it or not, it is a part of our kids’ future. At a recent round table discussion with parents and renowned children experts, we contemplated the positives and negatives of how social media is impacting our kids. Being a mom of […]
Diary of a New Green Mom: Organic Meals Delivered
I am not great in the kitchen. I have only used one burner on my fancy stove, ever. I never made my own baby food for the kids. Before kids, I kept very little food at home and ate meals out or ordered in after work. Now, I am still challenged to stock the kitchen […]