So I was one of the lucky bloggers chosen by Disney to throw a party. Yes! Disney! They picked me?? Then I thought – F*&%! I have to throw a party?? The only parties I am good at throwing involve loud music and lots of tequila. Throwing Maximo’s 1st birthday was simple because the Queens Zoo did a lot of the work for me, so this was really going to… Keep Reading
I don’t know if you remember, but last year, a stranger bought my dinner on Valentine’s Day. I was traveling back from Pittsburgh, Claudio was flying back from work, and Maximo and I stopped in the middle of no where PA at Cracker Barrel to eat and take a break. It took me a few minutes to understand why everyone was staring at Maximo and I with looks of pity… Keep Reading
Ahhhh you gotta love when city life and country life collide. Like when the PBR (Professional Bull Riding) comes to Madison Square Garden. Yes, they cover MSG with dirt and let cowboys ride bulls right in the middle of NYC. And I’ve been there. In fact – Shelby did we miss it this year???? Now – MONSTER TRUCKS. Yes I KNOW but come ON! I was a tom boy! I… Keep Reading
When you hear – The Bronx – what’s the first thing that comes to mind? A Bronx Tale? Gangs? Super hard gangsta rap? Definitely NOT kids holiday events, flowers and trains that’s for sure. We actually have a membership and go to the Bronx zoo at least a couple times a month – but I never thought to head up to the Botanical Garden until I read about the Holiday… Keep Reading
Well if you DIDN’T already know – Thanksgiving 2013 is here. It’s that one time a year when us selfish, entitled Americans actually decide to ‘give thanks’ to all the things we have. Such as affording ‘organic’ foods, $5 lattes, $500 iphones and well, us New Yorkers – $3000 a month rents. Yes, you can re-read that it’s correct. I admit it – I don’t appreciate all the things I… Keep Reading
I wonder how our parents grew up without cell phones regularly. Maybe it’s just because I am a mom, AND I live in NYC – but I rarely leave the house without a photo op presenting itself. I mean BE HONEST: – how many pics of your kids do you snap to get the perfect one for Instagram? – how many times do you go out of the way to… Keep Reading
Ok ok YOU GET IT – I grew up on a farm. Do I have to relate that in every post? Well, if I wasn’t standing in line to ride the tractor at Queens County Farm Museum and hear the mom behind me go “LOOK! Wait – what is that? A cow? A bull? I think it’s a bull – wait – is that a deer?” **SIGH** So if you’re… Keep Reading
I realize my blog is titled “Food, Football and Motherhood.” Guess which one is taking up all my time these days – or ask my Fantasy Football leagues since they’re getting lucky that I can’t devote as much time to crushing them and making the championships again this year. I also find that instead of being able to blog as much as I wish I could – I try to… Keep Reading
