As August turns to September and the TV commercials start announcing sales on Elmer’s glue and Crayola crayons, we know that back-to-school is just around the corner. Most of us have fond memories of this time growing up (remember picking out that brand new pair of Reeboks and bouncing around the shoe store?) Most parents […]
Tag: Activities
There are so many activities associated with motherhood – both for mom and baby. Being a mom is wonderful and complex, miraculous at difficult, frustrating and fun – sometimes all at the same time. Our articles discuss not only activities associated with your role as a parent – and tips on rockin them – but also provide plenty of things for you and your littles to do. If you’re looking for events in NY for kids, check out our events page.
Grandparent Gifting: Permanent Life Insurance
In my last blog entry, I wrote about using permanent life insurance to fund a child’s college education. Now I am going to expand on that topic, this time from the perspective of a grandparent who wants to utilize his or her $14,000 annual gift tax exemption (per recipient) for the purpose of giving one […]
Spiralized Cooking: Quick & Healthy Family Recipes
Do you wish that you had the time to cook a flavorful meal that’s healthy for you and your kids? What if I told you that I had a cooking method that doesn’t require that extra time in the day but still yields full, well-balanced meals in minutes? If you’ve got 5 minutes, you can […]
When Starting School, Playtime Is Still Important
Television commercials and newspapers are advertising “Back to School” sales. The calendar page reads, “August.” It is imminent; schools will be opening their doors for the new school year. If your child is going to school for the first time, it may feel difficult to let go as he/she starts down the road toward the […]
Still Fun and Fabulous!
It’s almost the end of summer so let’s have some fun! Lots of people now regularly post “selfies” of themselves (even when it’s not Selfie Sunday!). So let’s post some melfies (MOM selfies). We may be moms but we’re still fun and fabulous. Just text us your melfie to 646-258-3907, or email to info@mommybites.com, with […]
Let’s Get Cookin’
I hoard recipes. My box is full of cards from my bridal shower, papers scribbled with my mom’s directions for her famous brisket and stuffed cabbage and tear outs from magazines with the most delicious looking recipes imaginable. When I am brave enough to attempt a dish, I feverishly try to read the directions, measure […]
Dairy Free Bran Pancakes
Are you limiting dairy or have a child who is on a dairy-free diet? These pancakes are super delicious, nutritious and yummy for both a grown up and a child. They are packed with fiber and made with almond milk and coconut milk yogurt. My son, who is on a limited dairy diet, does not […]
Carefree August Memories
To kick off the beginning of August – which, for many, represents long, hot, lazy days at the beach – I thought I would share a passage from a beautiful book, called Life Is Full of Sweet Spots by Mary O’Connor: Marine biologist and author Rachel Carson wrote in her classic book, The Edge of […]