I’ve referred to it before as “the itch.” That feeling you get that just keeps nagging you, and Benadryl cream can’t help. Maybe it’s just my country roots, but there just comes a time in every New Yorker’s life when they have to escape the damn city. I have been here six years now, and I love the concrete jungle and all it’s less than perfect moments (such as someone… Keep Reading
No one paid me to say this – Hudson Valley NY is one of the most beautiful places in the world. And I’ve seen quite a few places. The greatest secret about New York City isn’t the food and culture you’ll find among the city streets – it’s all the amazingly beautiful and historical places to visit surrounding it. From the Vanderbilt Museums in Long Island, to the Hampton’s (West… Keep Reading
I learned to swim when I was about 4 or 5 years old. The memory is burned into my memory like a branding stick to a steer. It was at Thiel College’s indoor pool and I was there with my aunt. They told me to jump into the water and she would catch me. She didn’t. I went under. Obviously I came up. I think I still hold a wee… Keep Reading
Last year I went all out to plan and create a huge Disney party for all of our friends and family at Raising Astoria. Read all about that amazing party with Pinterest tutorials and everything here. This year, I wanted it to be more intimate. There were a number of reasons, one mostly being the weather (we had to cancel once already and last year we had people get stuck… Keep Reading
Ok I am about to blow your minds with this one. You can call me Susie Homemaker, but really, when did it become more convenient to NOT make your own things at home? It really takes 5 minutes to make homemade playdough and it’s safe, non-toxic, and fun to get the kids involved in the process. Plus, the colors don’t stain! Let’s keep it simple, shall we? Simple Playdough Recipe… Keep Reading
Listen – you all KNOW I am totally not creative. Seriously, I can cook, I can play football with the boys, and I love to explore the city (and the world) with Maximo – but throwing a party, costumes, decorations and beyond throw me into a tailspin. Someone bring the Xanex. And I hate Halloween. Really. I do. Because I have to come UP with these awful Halloween costume ideas… Keep Reading
Bringing you another guest blogger’s real-mom recipe. Check out Allison Cooper’s (founder of Project Motherhood) Finger Foods for Kids Parties – or Mini Pies for Mini Hands. Whenever I was growing up, I had absolutely NO interest in cooking! I couldn’t put together a meal, let alone follow a simple recipe. In fact, my contribution to family dinner was always making the salad, because that was right on my skill… Keep Reading
We’re still a little in denial that it is the end of summer. When did fall creep right in? No real complaints, fall is my FAVORITE time of year – however, were the F did summer go???? In true Maximo fashion, we felt it was necessary to have a summer sendoff with an ode-to-corn: Maximo’s favorite vegetable of the summer – and possibly all time. This post is purely to… Keep Reading
Well, I am barricaded in out here in Long Island for Frankenstorm so I figured I would take the time to catch up on blogging – and baking. Jess and Mike asked us to come apple picking with them upstate – and since I had never been before I thought it sounded fun! Another little trip upstate, look at the fall foliage, get some apples! Yes!!!! Well, my blog should… Keep Reading
