When we first moved to the Financial District in New York City, we moved into a building in which we were only one-of-two families who lived in the building. The rest of the inhabitants? They were all post-college 22-year olds. Not necessarily the perfect neighbors (we’ve been kept up many nights due to loud parties), but we found two amazing babysitters: Ashley and Katie. Ashley lived next door to us…
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#FiDi Friday: Renting Bikes in Lower Manhattan
On a whim last Sunday we decided to go bike riding. We were slated for some beautiful weather here in New York City and decided to take advantage of it. After our morning breakfast at Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee Shop in Lower Manhattan, we took a short walk over to the CPBS Seaport Bicycle Shop on South St and John St. There were many bikes available including ones that had children’s…
My Favorite Mother’s Day Jewelry Pieces
Jewelry is always fun to get, especially on Mother’s Day. To me, its never the most dazzling or expensive piece of jewelry that I end up loving. The pieces that I end up wearing every day are the ones that mean the most to me. Below are my top three favorite jewelry brands and pieces that I love. My favorite piece of jewelry is the Statement Necklace from a brand…
{Guest Blogger} The Bold and the Beautiful: My Love Affair with Essie Nail Polish
There’s something about the beginnings of Spring that make me get especially excited about nail color. As a stay-at-home mama of a very active 21-month old, I sadly no longer get regular manis, but you can bet your life that my toesies still get the star treatment. In one rare exception – a wedding! – I recently had a mani/pedi and chose Essie’s Tour de Finance, a delicious, fruit-punchy fuchsia…
A Must See Movie: Bully
Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more. I remember this girl in middle school who was a year older than me. She didn’t have any friends, she seemed like a loner, she just didn’t fit in. People would laugh at her, make fun of the way she looked and dressed. I know that for at least a year…
Family Vacations: Making the Girls Closer
The girls are at amazing, fun, engaging and independent ages: 8 and 4 years old, so we’ve (finally) started to go on big family vacations together. Last summer, we spent two weeks at the Jersey Shore; for Christmas we spent eight days in Paris for our first HomeExchange; then we traveled to Arizona to visit family (post on this trip to come). Going on vacation has always been a gift, a luxury that…
{Guest Blogger} Gotham Home Table: The Slow Clap Cauliflower
Thanks to friend and neighbor Triple Threat Mommy for asking Gotham Home Table to appear today! Long time reader, first time guest-poster. I’m here in the city with my wife and daughter, and I blog about life and cooking in Downtown Manhattan. Today we’re making cauliflower craved by the whole family. This isn’t a depressing boiled mushy mess you have to drown in melted cheese to make vaguely appetizing. We’re talking…
Friday Food: Using My Cuisinart to Make Apple Potato Latkes
For my birthday, my awesome mother-in-law and sister-in-law gave me my very own Cuisinart Food Processor. It was like I won the cooking jackpot. I can’t believe I’ve cooked this long without one. I christened my food processor with the New York Times Apple-Potato Latkes recipe which was published in December. You may wonder why a Filipino girl like me would want to make latkes…? Well, my step-father is Jewish and he…
Wordless Wednesday: My Long Awaited NYU Diploma
There’s nothing much to say, except this piece of paper has represented five years of sleepless nights reading, writing and creating. It has taken a long, long, LONG time and it is finally here. Without Michael’s support, obtaining this diploma would have been nearly impossible. Big thanks. xo
We Were Part of the Ralph Lauren Gang Party, Class of 2012
Spring has sprung and spring break is just around the corner, which means out with the winter clothes and in with some fresh fashion! Between the weather getting warmer (it never really got cold and snowy here in NYC), and our family trip to Florida in a couple of weeks, its time to get the spring fashion shopping on for the girls. Luckily, we were invited by Momtrends to go…