Recently, a publicist reached out to me about the Real Eats meal delivery service. To my knowledge, it's the first sous-vide meal delivery service. Real Eats vacuum-seals the food in plastic pouches and then you place the pouches in boiling water to get restaurant-quality results at home. Since Real Eats features nutritionist-approved recipes by celebrity chefs (including one of my favorite chefs … [Read more...]
9 Best Back to School Supplies That Need to Be on Your Checklist
I was excited to say "yes" when my friend Nancy asked if I'd like to participate in a promotion for School Specialty Inc. (SSI), the country's largest school supply provider. SSI created three Back to School kits - one for students, one for parents, and one for teachers - and my family needed all three that we received! For new MitC readers, my husband Reggie is a middle school and high school … [Read more...]
Egunsi Foods West African Soups in Harlem Whole Foods!
Harlem Whole Foods opening TODAY (July 21st). While that is great in and of itself, I'm most excited that this store will be carrying my friend Yemisi's line of EgunsiFoods West African soups. The soups are also great as sauces. I love all of them, but the egunsi one is my absolute favorite. If you enjoy supporting local small businesses, women-owned businesses and/or minority-owned … [Read more...]
Earth, Wind & Fire and CHIC ft. Nile Rodgers: 2054 The Tour “Parents Night Out” Giveaway
Some groups are timeless. I asked some friends which age group still loves Earth, Wind & Fire and to my pleasant surprise, there was a wide range of answers. From millennials on up, all ages still appreciate songs like "September", "Shining Star", and "Fantasy". That is why I'm excited to partner with Madison Square Garden for a special Earth, Wind & Fire and CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers: … [Read more...]
Thai Yellow Chicken Curry with Thai Rice (and a $50 AMEX Giveaway!)
Congrats to the winner: AroonsriA representative of Thai Trade recently reached out to me to see if I would like to host a sponsored giveaway for Mom in the City readers. Since I love Thai food, I was happy to participate. There are various kinds of rice available in and from Thailand - sticky rice, traditional white jasmine rice, brown rice, and jasberry (a healthy alternative). As a … [Read more...]
