I initially started this blog back in 2009, when I took a social media class when I was a candidate for a Master’s of Science in Integrated Marketing at New York University. It was one of our social media projects and loved how engaging and “new” this whole blogging business was. My blog was originally called “Diaper District” because at the time, I was a mom of two very young kids…
School has started but the fun and learning doesn’t stop at the classroom; it continues at the Bronx Zoo! With the cooler weather comes breathtaking scenery and more active and engaged animals — truly the best time of year to go to the Bronx Zoo! What makes it even better is that there’s a slew of Bronx Zoo harvest festival activities that are perfect for the whole family. I am…
All great family trips have a beginning. Some begin at the airport and some begin in your driveway. Just because it’s the end of the warm weather, road trips don’t stop. Although the school year has begun, there are a many holidays where weekends become three or four day mini-vacations! What to do? Road trip!!! Below are my 5 family road trip tips. 5 Family Road Trip Tips 1. In-car entertainment…
Do you have that one dress hanging in your closet that you just NEVER wear because its just too sheer but you can’t seem to bring yourself to wear a slip? (Last time I wore a slip, I think I was 7-years old and it was my First Communion.) I have that one dress. I bought this awesome dress over five years ago and wore it once for a work event. I was…
Did you know that World Elephant Day is August 12? The Wildlife Conservation Society’s 96 Elephants campaign focuses on protecting forest elephants from extinction, through awareness and legislation. More than 35,000 elephants are killed by poachers each year for their ivory and the goal of 96 Elephants is to stop the killing, demand and trafficking of elephant ivory. Last weekend, President Obama announced his administration’s proposal to ban ivory sales in the United States….
There is finally a local CSA in our downtown NYC neighborhood and, despite the fact that our girls will be at sleepaway camp for half the summer, I joined. I got a fruit, vegetable and juice 12-week summer share. The vegetables can throw me for a loop (garlic snapes and Harukei turnips and [unshelled]fava beans, anyone?). The past few weeks, I’ve made collard greens, roasted kale, beets & fava salad….
Now that school’s out, kids have plenty of free time to check out all that the Bronx Zoo has to offer. Don’t miss the newly renovated Children’s Zoo, say hi to the new animals in the petting zoo area and see the new baby gorilla and sea lion. But hold up! There’s a ton of exciting and big events taking place at the Bronx Zoo this summer, so read on: I…
Whether living in or visiting New York City, The Bronx Zoo is the place to visit especially if you have a family. The Bronx Zoo just opened its recently renovated its Children’s Zoo earlier this summer and it definitely is the place to visit. I am a WCS Ambassador and receive a complimentary family premium membership and exclusive opportunities for my participation. The last time I was at the Bronx…
This post was not sponsored in any way. I did win a one night’s accomodations by entering a contest hosted by The New York Mom (Thank you, Maria!). We love to travel, especially road trips because they are fun, short and doable for many families. We ventured only one hour and 45 minutes away from New York City to Tannersville, PA to visit the new indoor water park, Aquatopia, at…
Like I said in my Disney and American Girl doll post, our kids are usually late to big milestones. For both Disney and American Girl store visits, my girls were 11- and 7-years old. Middle-aged for youngsters who go every year since they were born. Well, sleepaway camp is something that the girls (specifically my oldest) is going to be experiencing for the first time this summer, when most of…