Have You Ever Been On A Family Cruise?

When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.A Mom in the City reader asked me to get some cruise information during my trip to the New York Times Travel Show. She … Read More

Xbox 360 “Project Natal” Preview

Last week, I attended a “Project Natal” preview event hosted by Xbox 360. Since I could bring a couple of people with me (along with my family), I had Mom in the City reviewer Lesley’s husband – Marc (a huge … Read More

Bear Mountain Break

It was so much fun to get away for a few days last week. Although I still believe that 2010 is going to be awesome overall, it has definitely been a bumpy start! That is why I especially enjoyed a … Read More

Happy Birthday Dear Sean-y!

Tomorrow is Sean’s third birthday. Right now, I tell him every night that he is my favorite 2 year old in the universe. Starting tomorrow, I’ll be telling him that he is my favorite 3 year old in the universe. … Read More

Marriage Retreat Notes: First Things First

As I mentioned, I attended a really great Marriage Retreat during Valentine’s Day weekend. I went to several different sessions, but the one that stood out to me the most was called “Unshakeable Discipline”. This is how the session was … Read More

No Peace Without Storms

If reading about faith/prayer annoys you, you might want to skip this post… I was talking with a friend on Friday. “I prayed for you to have peace,” she said, because she knew that I was having a hard time … Read More

“Closed” for President’s Week

School is closed for President’s Week. Likewise, I will be taking the week off from blogging so that I can spend time with “my guys”. I plan on writing about the following things when I return next week: -The AMAZING … Read More

Sneaky Fitness Tips From Fitness Trainer Layrsa DiDio

Last month, The Sneaky Chef’s Missy Chase Lapine teamed up with fitness trainer Larysa DiDio to provide “Sneaky Strategies” for fitting in more exercise and calorie-burning activities into children’s everyday life with Sneaky Fitness: Fun, Foolproof Ways to Slip Fitness … Read More

Ronald McDonald House New York

Last Friday, I went to the Ronald McDonald House New York to see the unveiling of their newly renovated kitchens for their residents (pediatric cancer patients and their families). Former “Top Chef” contenders Dave Martin and Andrea Beaman did a … Read More