Meet the Creators with Gary Osborne, Child Style Expert & Founder of Oliver & Adelaide, Exquisitely American-Made for Children Children’s products are especially inspiring to me when I have I personally met the designer or artist who has hand crafted each piece. I appreciate the value and love that they inject into each stitch in […]
Category: Toddler
Are you beginning to realize why this stage has affectionately been coined, “The terrible twos (or even ones!)”? As cute as toddlers are, do you sometimes feel like living in NYC with a toddler has its unique set of challenges? The good news is on our national blog you’ll find information on how to “speak” toddler, calmly deal with tantrums, potty training, bed time routines, healthy eating, separation anxiety, language development, here you’ll find essentials tips on how on raising a toddler in this bustling city!
Sweet Greek Treats
Summer has begun (well, unofficially) and the warm weather evokes images of cool, silky ice cream and al fresco dining. Two places where I treated myself to dessert recently are Anopoli Ice Cream Parlor and Omonia Café. They may be polar opposites in terms of ambiance, but they share the common thread of great atmosphere […]
BRITAX Car Seats: The Next Generation
This past Thursday, I attended the Britax Expo for their three car seats that are being released in July of this year. All I can say is “WOW!”. These car seats are the “mother” of all car seats (no pun intended). Not only are they beautifully made, but they are also extremely safe. The three […]
Meet the Creators with Gary Osborne: Episode 2 – Cie Boutique
Meet the Creators with Gary Osborne, Child Style Expert & Founder of Oliver & Adelaide, Exquisitely American-Made for Children Children’s products are especially inspiring to me when I have I personally met the designer or artist who has hand crafted each piece. I appreciate the value and love that they inject into each stitch in […]
Hoping For A Healthy Head Start
This past weekend my daughters had a sleepover at their grandparents’. When they got home, they told us about all the fun they had, including having breakfast for dinner on Saturday night, which included three eggs each and an obscene amount of crispy bacon on the side. They giggled as they described how their food-fest […]
The Mother of All Social Media
I have no problem admitting that I’m a huge fan (and addict) of Facebook. I often post my status, and upload pictures. Yes, I admit it, I absolutely love checking in daily (ok, multiple times a day). While there are a fair share of annoying posts out there, and some days it feels like there […]
Moms’ Ultimate Night Out 2013 Buzz
We had a fabulous time at the 4th annual Moms’ Ultimate Night Out – The Mommybites Summit 2013! Held at the iconic New Yorker Hotel, we sold out the day before with 400 registered moms, had over 80 vendors, delicious food, wine, an incredible keynote, prizes and fun. We had dozens of bloggers and media […]
Meet the Creators with Gary Osborne: Episode 1 – Kallio
Meet the Creators with Gary Osborne, Child Style Expert & Founder of Oliver & Adelaide, Exquisitely American-Made for Children Children’s products are especially inspiring to me when I have I personally met the designer or artist who has hand crafted each piece. I appreciate the value and love that they inject into each stitch in […]
Mother’s Day Deals
Mother’s Day. The name says it all: “Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring mothers and motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world.” Although each country has its own traditions, here at Mommybites the Belgian Mother’s Day tradition is one of […]
Thick Skins Needed for Thin Walls
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 first studio, […]