Now that I am in my mid-30s (yes, middle-aged and fabulous over here!), I am allowed to admit and say, as you get older you get wiser. I’ve lived long enough to realize this. And that also, time and quality of life (especially as a mom) usually wins, too. I want to enjoy spending what time I have with my family and friends – and being disconnected. And while I… Keep Reading
Is it just me, or is there anyone else who cringes when asked about their 5-year plan? 10 year? 15? Woof. As a single mom in NYC – there’s just no real plan for life like that. Sure we plan and we save money “in case of” but you just never really know here. Things change so fast in this city it makes your head spin. One day you could… Keep Reading
1. You want to arrive early. All the regulars know that you show up early. As in two hours before the show early (sometimes sooner!). We arrived at 3pm for our 5pm showing and there was already a line outside! Not to worry, they let you in the building early and there is also some fun entertainment outside to keep you busy while you wait. Keep an eye out for… Keep Reading
We say this every year but, where did 2018 go? And when did Max end up starting 1st grade? Long gone are the days of strollers and baby bottles while bookbags and notebooks are taking over the house. If you’re in the same position, you’re like – Stephanie I don’t need all this intro crap – what’s good for Fall 2018. So let’s get right to the point. I attended… Keep Reading
Summer. It’s amazing how you view it differently over the years. As a kid you can’t wait to sleep in and not have homework and as an adult, we just dread the humidity and heat blasts in the underground subways. And the fact that we as adults, still have to work through these dawg days of summer adds insult to injury. So welcome to summer camp season here in NYC –… Keep Reading
It’s impressive how fast baby items can update and change – with innovation changing within months, attending shows and conferences like the NY Baby Show are necessary to see what’s new and up and coming. It’s also a really a fun job in the parenting world – who doesn’t like to test drive strollers and look at cute new onsies (baby fever, anyone?). But among all the tried and true… Keep Reading
It’s Memorial Day Weekend and our own pool just opened up today – which means summer is officially here! But let’s not forget that there are some scary situations that can come along with summer-like drowning. Drowning has always been a concern of mine (my dad never even learned how to swim!), and I wanted to get Max acclimated to the water as soon as possible. He’s been avidly taking classes for… Keep Reading
Home is where the heart is. But we haven’t been really feeling our home. It’s been a long 2018. It kicked off with us having to move unexpectedly, and in a matter of 15 days. Even in NYC time, that’s fast as F. Not to mention, I came down with the flu right in the middle of it. Like I couldn’t move from my bed had to have friends help… Keep Reading
Carb Alert! It’s cold and holiday time – so that means carbs don’t count. So we love to take advantage, especially on cold and dark NYC nights. One of our fave new finds is Adoro Lei in Tribeca. This place is kid-friendly (check out these cool color pages!), and they can even custom the menu to make plain “kid food” as I call it – cheese pizza and meatballs and pasta…. Keep Reading
When I say my son has become a water park connoisseur by the age of five, it’s a status earned. He has visited many across the country, some more than once, and can give you a detailed breakdown of everything he loves (or doesn’t love) about each one. But one of my all-time favorites to top the list over and over is Great Wolf Lodge. It really comes down… Keep Reading
