Several of my friends have mentioned going apple picking near NYC. When I went to an apple orchard near NYC for the first time several years ago, I asked a group of family and friends for orchard suggestions... 1. Mom in the City reader Sandra Polanco recommended Barton Orchards. "(They have) hayrides, apples, pumpkin patch, playground, petting zoo, place to eat, and delish apple donuts!! You ...
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with These Popular Books for Kids
September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Along with activities and food, books are one of my favorite ways to help my sons appreciate the diversity of various cultures. Below are my top picks for Hispanic Heritage Month books for children to celebrate the varied Latino experience. For Younger Kids 1. A Birthday Basket For Tia In this book, young Cecilia – along ...
Fun Church Games for All Ages (What I Did This Summer)
Since my husband Reggie is a teacher who takes summers off from work, we get to spend more time together as a family. We are also much more active in our church during the summer months. If you have been reading this blog for a while, then you know that my family moved from the Manhattan ministry of our church (which I had been a part of for 21 years) to our local Queens ministry last August. ...
#BackToSchoolNYC
NYC public school students finally joined the rest of the country and went back to school today.... My youngest son Sean still enjoys taking back to school photos. Meanwhile, Michael tolerates me being the parent paparazzi. (I'll take it!) 😊 I hope that all of your kids had a smooth re-entry back to school...and that ALL of our kids have an amazing school year! ...
6 Easy Chicken Recipes to Make for National Chicken Month
Did you know that September is National Chicken Month? While there seems to be a day or month to celebrate practically every food, I don't mind. I enjoy the taste of chicken and like preparing it in a variety of ways. My family eats chicken at least once a week so I want to share some of our favorite easy chicken recipes so that you can include the poultry in your meals this month. Enjoy! 6 Easy ...
The Best 12 Things to Do in Hampton VA for Families
My family took a road trip down to Hampton VA back in July. I was raised in the Hampton and Newport News area of Virginia so I never really saw it as a tourist attraction. After reaching out to the Hampton Visitor Center for recommendations regarding suggestions for family activities during our visit, my mind has changed. There are so many fun kid-friendly activities! Although my family did not ...