As we all know, reading to your child at an early age means a good head start in school. Books are also a beautiful way for kids to learn about and escape to other worlds and lands, real or imaginary. Aerin Lauder, the founder of AERIN, a luxury lifestyle brand, has teamed up with FIRST BOOK, a non-profit that partners with publishers and schools in low income communities to help…
We just got back from our second trip from Beaches Turks and Caicos . We went last year and loved it so much that while we were there we booked this year’s trip. And guess what? We loved it so much that we booked our 2016 trip! We also go to local beaches a lot so we are pretty well-versed on what makes a happy family beach vacation. It doesn’t take much,…
We stay at various resorts with varying price points and enjoy staying at hotels that have great value. Holiday Inn is a brand that has is known and I trust. The Holiday Inn Express and Suites Zanesville is newly built and has modern amenities, and for travelers on a budget, has wonderful amenities. When we first got to Zanesville we saw a lot of families and business travelers alike enjoying…
Being a New York City family means we are an active family. The girls are always moving if they aren’t in school: they go to swim class, dance class, gymnastics, art class and instrumental lessons. Since we don’t have a backyard of our own, we take advantage of what the city has to offer and make the city our backyard by going on bike rides along the river, going on…
In some parts of the country, it’s back-to-school season, and in other parts, it’s still summer. Either way, your kids need to continue reading, and hopefully they’ve kept up with Scholastic’s Summer Reading Challenge program, which is now in its 8th year! The Summer Reading Challenge is dedicated to stopping the “Summer Slide” and getting kids to reading throughout the summer months — getting them ready for school! This year’s theme is “Reading…
When you think of high-quality, super-value kids clothes, which brands come to mind? For me, Carter’s has been a staple in in my wardrobe when both me and my brother were young kids. Personally, Carter’s is a fantastic choice for any family because of the amazing quality at even more amazing prices. And what’s new at Carter’s? It’s for big kids, too! Now they have sizes 7-12 at Carter’s in…
This weekend, go ahead to the Bronx Zoo and join the Kratt Brothers, Martin and Chris, from the hit television series Wild Kratts as they take to the stage and re-enact an adventure that happened to them out in the Amazon jungle. The Wild Kratts brothers will have an an interactive performance that is a rip-roaring, snorting, bellowing, screeching and flapping fun for the whole family! I’m giving away tickets for…
This past spring, we had our very first spring skiing trip to Aspen Snowmass, Colorado and even though we skied 6 out of the 8 days we were there, we still did many activities apres-ski that didn’t require snow. And now that summer is in full-swing, Aspen and Snowmass is back in its high-season! Here’s our list of 5 family activities in Aspen Snowmass Colorado 1. Eat at These Family-Friendly…
Wearing cargo pants is a wearable trend that I am sporting this spring and summer. Like the camouflage pant, I love wearing it a bit on the skinny side and a bit of hardware for some hard, but feminine touches. These are from Zara — probably one of my favorite stores — and I can’t tell you how EXCITED I AM that ZARA is opening up a store in the…
After a super-fun overnight stay and safari tour at Nomad Ridge at The Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio, we drove a half-hour west to Zanesville, Ohio for some sight-seeing and lots of eating in this city of over 25,000 people. Early in the century, it was once known as the “Clay City” and the “Pottery Capital of the World”. Clockwise from upper left: local brews at Weasel Boys Brewery, Market Place Inn, Muddy…