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 […]
Category: Grandparents
Welcome grandparents and parents! We know how important grandparent relationships are so in addition to all the great information on our notational blog such as activities grandparents can do with their grandchildren, ways to positively foster these relationships, better communication and appreciation between parents and grandparents (and vice versa!) here you will also find special grandparent information specifically for the NYC area.
See ‘Listen To Your Mother’ in NYC!
If you’ve ever been told to listen to your mother, now you have the perfect opportunity. The national reading series phenomenon “Listen To Your Mother” comes to New York City on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 12 at the Peter Norton Symphony Space. Showcasing moving, socially relevant and humorous stories about a range of modern mothering […]
A New Take on Old-World Italian Favorites
Traditional meets contemporary Italian cuisine at Fabbrica restaurant and bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Chef, Simone Bonelli, pairs his love for traditional Italian food with his passion for cooking and turns out contemporary cuisine that is worthy of Roman deities. The name, Fabbrica, means “factory” in Italian and pays tribute to Williamsburg’s history of being an […]
Wanda’s Monster, The Musical
This past weekend, my daughter and I headed to Theater 3 near Times Square to see Wanda’s Monster The Musical, based on Eileen Spinelli’s 2002 book. With music and lyrics by one of our favorites, Laurie Berkner, the show begins with Wanda’s hip Granny singing some catchy songs that have the audience wiggling excitedly in […]
5 Must-Do Spring Family Activities in NYC
Celebrate Spring and Go Green! Spring has officially arrived! True, the vernal equinox was about a month ago, but with 20 degree weather jumps every other moment, today’s warmer temperatures and blossoming trees could be our signal that we have full reason to skip in the streets and revel in the New York City sunshine. […]
Museum of Natural History- Whales: Giants of the Deep
Our family always gets excited about new exhibits at the Museum of Natural History. The newest one, Whales: Giants of the Deep, does not disappoint. The Museum has an impressive ability to consistently curate exhibits that are family-friendly and really interesting for all age groups. While the little ones might not have the ability or […]
Easter Season and EggNots
It’s Easter season. Know how I know? Every store in town is stocking up on Easter eggs: plastic eggs, chocolate eggs, egg dyeing kits. You get the picture. As far as Easter goes, eggs represent rebirth and renewal, which is a lovely idea, but how many eggs have to be hard boiled, dyed and then […]
The Traditions We Pass Down
Despite the fact that it still feels like we’re stuck in the middle of winter, at precisely 7:02 am on March 20th, the vernal equinox marked the beginning of Spring. This first day of Spring also marks Nowruz, the Persian New Year, a very special holiday in Iran, the country of my birth. The name […]
Save the Date! Mommybites Summit 2013
We can’t wait to see you there!
Little Volunteers With Big Hearts
“Volunteering” has a permanent place on every list of resolutions I’ve ever made. Now that I have two daughters, I’m even more interested in finding ways to expose them to the concept of ‘giving back’. In this day and age when our kids want for very little, and a bulk of our time is spent […]