A common gift to give on Valentine’s Day is… CHOCOLATE. A huge, collective thank you to whomever started that tradition. To celebrate this chocolate lover’s holiday, here are a few fun facts from Candy USA about chocolate and Valentine’s Day: More than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s […]
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Weekend Picks for January 24th
Baby it’s cold outside (and snowy)! So for weekend picks, we thought we would share some of New York Family‘s best places to sled! For those of you who prefer weekend activities that you can do in P.J.s without leaving your cozy apartment, here are a few popular recipes found on the Mommybites Healthy Living blog: […]

Mommy Poppins Picks for the January 18th Weekend (New York City)
Monday is Martin Luther King Day, which means your family is looking at a three-day weekend. Whether you choose to celebrate the civil rights leader’s life, take a quick trip or spend quality time with your kids right here in NYC, we’ve got plenty of ideas about how to enjoy the holiday weekend. All Weekend: […]

Mommy Poppins Picks for the January 18th Weekend (Brooklyn)
Monday is Martin Luther King Day, which means your family is looking at a three-day weekend. Whether you choose to celebrate the civil rights leader’s life, take a quick trip or spend quality time with your kids right here in NYC, we’ve got plenty of ideas about how to enjoy the holiday weekend. All Weekend: […]

Top Foreign Language Programs for Kids in NYC
Happy 2014 to all our MommyBites readers! Our series of top NYC spots and programs for children continues this year. We know that many of you are still looking for cozy, indoor activities for your children. This month, we decided to write about our favorite bilingual programs in the city that never sleeps. What better […]

Mommy Poppins Picks for the January 11th Weekend (Brooklyn)
There’s lots of indoor fun on tap this weekend (even though it’s supposed to warm up there’s rain on the way). Kids can get messy and gooey at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s annual IckyFest weekend, celebrate the Jewish New Year of Trees at the Museum at Eldridge Street and enjoy face time with a live […]

Mommy Poppins Picks for the January 11th Weekend (New York City)
There’s lots of indoor fun on tap this weekend (even though it’s supposed to warm up there’s rain on the way). Kids can get messy and gooey at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s annual IckyFest weekend, celebrate the Jewish New Year of Trees at the Museum at Eldridge Street and enjoy face time with a live […]

The Trend In Downsizing for Young Families
When the word “downsizing” comes up in conversation, you may most often think of retired empty-nesters moving into a smaller place after all the kids have grown up and moved away. But in the last year, younger families have broken this mold by jumping the gun by a few (or many) years. Recently, it’s not […]

Mommy Poppins Picks for the January 4nd Weekend (Brooklyn)
Happy New Year and welcome to the first weekend of 2014! The first days of January are always a little bittersweet as we watch all of the holiday sights come down, recycle our Christmas trees, and return to our busy school and work routines. But there’s never a dull day in NYC. Monday marks Three […]

Mommy Poppins Picks for the January 4th Weekend (Manhattan)
To help you plan your busy weekend, we have partnered with Mommy Poppins, the NO COST online resource curating the best things to do for kids and families in NYC. Each week they will provide us with their top weekend picks for events and activities in New York City. Happy New Year and welcome to […]