As moms, we never seem to really spoil ourselves anymore. Remember those days when you used to have a big Saturday night planned with the girls and you spent the day shopping, getting manicures eating and napping in anticipation? haha – oh the GOOD days. Now, its more like – go to Target and I walk out with more Thomas trains and cheap tees that max will rip off like… Keep Reading
Travel with Toddlers
Traveling with toddlers (or kids of any age) is a real science. You can’t just jump in a car and hope for the best. It takes a lot of strategic planning. Since I’ve been traveling to Pittsburgh and back from New York City about every other month since Max was born, I have a lot of tips and takeaways to help make the long distance car ride much more enjoyable… Keep Reading
Street Style: Masctots
Toddler boy fashion is actually a lot of fun. Or, maybe that’s because I grew up as a tomboy myself? But hats, kicks, and overall “dressing down” is my specialty, so this sweatshirt from Masctots was highly welcomed – even though it reps LA, true street cred reps from coast to coast. (They DO have a full NY/Queens line as well – check them out!) Meanwhile, Max LOVES to wear… Keep Reading
Save The Earth, Swap A Sweater – Global Fashion Exchange
Ever find that trying to be healthy and green is just overwhelming these days? It’s like – CONSUMING us. And that’s a good thing, totally – but I mean, just how bad of shape is the earth in that we’re all so concerned anymore? We’ve all read Al Gore’s book, we’ve all seen the pink slime in McNuggets, and we are all aware (hopefully) that GMOs are something we should… Keep Reading
The Best Diaper Bag For On-the-go Moms: Baby Cargo
Being a mom is a love/hate relationship. I love love love being a mom, but lugging everything around this hot smelly city isn’t easy. Unless I want to spend the same amount in rent in cabs to lug Maximo everywhere – and what is the fun in that? No drunk bums on the sidewalk? No rats in the subway? What’s the point of living here then? So – I am… Keep Reading
#StangStyled Summer Tips for Moms
One of the best things about living in NYC is that no matter how long you have lived here, and how much you think you know the city, it can still surprise you. There is always a new restaurant to try, new park to see, or new clothing line being launched to wear. The best is when they all come together. Being a writer, I frequently get invited to see… Keep Reading
Upping Your Street Cred With Sneakers
Ok Pittsburgh don’t get mad – but really, Pittsburgh has zero fashion. I can say that, I didn’t get dressed for over 10 years. I lived in Terrible Towel skirts, fake tans and white eyeliner. Oh stop it – you know you did too. If you still are, well….. my point. So then I up and moved to the most fashionable place on earth – NYC. Thank god I live… Keep Reading