What does Jennifer Garner, a boy growing from a garden and a room full of mommy bloggers all have in common? I found out last week when I was one of a few moms invited to watch The Odd Life of Timothy Green at The Moms event, featuring Jennifer Garner herself! I must admit I […]
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A Home with a Heart
Last year, in lieu of presents for her seventh birthday, my friend’s daughter requested $7 donations to Charity: Water. As adults, we supported her readily and applauded her efforts. Her passion was contagious. She inspired my daughter to find a cause for which to raise money. It took us some time to find the right […]
A New Twist on Tacos
I know what you’re thinking… the taco has been recreated so many times, what can really be new about it? For healthy or vegan Mexican, I go to Blockheads in Manhattan; for a juicy taco with all the fixings, I go to Mezcals; for the real thing, I go to Sunset Park in Brooklyn. For […]
Spiders Alive!
A few days ago, my daughters and I tentatively set off to check out the new Spider’s Alive Exhibit at the Museum of Natural History. We’re more lovers of puppies, than fans of eight-legged pests. We took a deep breath as we were greeted by a 20-foot inflatable spider at the front entrance of the […]
Britax Party Pleases Babies and Moms
If you have ever been in a room full of new moms with their infants, you know what a “tough crowd” is: ladies who haven’t slept in at least four months can be difficult customers to please. Luckily, the trusted brand Britax can keep even the teething-est of babies–and their mommies–happy with safe, innovative products […]
Easier Vacations with Kids
“It’s not a VACATION with kids, it’s a RELOCATION!” I knew I loved this woman after these words came out of her mouth. Traveling with kids can be exhausting. I always come home feeling like I need a vacation. Travel Mom showed us a slideshow of pictures she took with her family on vacation. One […]
City Visit from Country Mouse Friends
My best friend from college and I have five children between us, aged 2-7. They are finally at the age where traveling with them is not a complete nightmare. We began an annual summer visit tradition last year where we would alternate our visits. Last summer, we spent a few days in their bucolic suburb […]
Lemonade Stands
Have you done a lemonade stand with your kids this summer? Target has all of their Lemonade Stand accessories on clearance right now. A few simple supplies can make a wonderful learning experience for your kids. I was pleasantly surprised how focused my son was. He wanted to be a part of everything. It was […]
Gold and Silver Friendships
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 […]
Unexpected Surprises
“So it’s time for Logan to start trying the potty,” says his teacher to me. A chill ran up my spine and images of the movie Alien for some reason came to mind- sheer gore, terror and screaming were what popped into my head when “the potty” was mentioned. Just as a single girl looking […]