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If you’re a “new” New Yorker, or just coming to visit, one of the most overlooked winter activities are the outdoor ice skating rinks – most are open through March (not just for the holidays!) If you want to avoid lines or go after the tourists have left, try visiting one of these during the week or after January. Also, many of these open really early in the year, so… Keep Reading
Ahhh the holidays in NYC – what a great time to live here (if you can tune out all the tourists). The trick to being a local is to enjoy all the holiday stuff before or when tourists won’t be there. Seriously, I’ve even been to see Santa at Macy’s without waiting in line with NO HELP or VIP. I am not going to give away the secret sauce, so… Keep Reading
I’ve had a breakthrough and I have to share it with you – JUST in time for you to amaze and awe all your family and friends for the holidays. A little background – every year I participate in the holiday recipe swap hosted by Doree Martin of Top Notch Mom and Susan aka The Foodette. Love them – it’s such a fun idea, especially since I love to try new… Keep Reading
Everyone’s doing gift guides this time of year – and all I can think is – what do I want? I’ve been spending a lot of time with moms (and non-moms) lately, and I’ve been secretly listening to their inner needs. So if you’re wondering what the ladies are looking for this year- I’ve done the work for you: The photographer This one is for myself too. I recently bought… Keep Reading
A few weeks ago one of my New York mom friends asked me if I would be interested in turning some of Maximo’s artwork into real-life stuffed animals. HOW FREAKING COOL IS THAT? Since Max really only takes the moderist approach to scribble all over my white leather office chair with pens, I figured he might still be a bit young, and instead reached out to Claudio’s cousin, Ana… Keep Reading
The holidays are over, birthday – whatever the occasion. There is this huge pile of baby gifts taking over your tiny apartment like a bad case of black mold. Time for RETURNS – or as we refer to it – “Claudio’s wonderful world of Gift Cards.” When I first met Claudio, he had a stack of gift cards from prior returns the size of a $5 dollar footlong. No Joke…. Keep Reading
