Active Life Outdoor Challenge

When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.Released yesterday (September 9th) by Namco Bandai, Outdoor Challenge is the first game to be released in their “Active Life” series. It has a … Read More

Happy (Early) Grandparents Day!

This year, National Grandparents Day, which is observed by millions of people throughout the United States, will be celebrated on September 7th. This holiday was originally created to encourage grandchildren to focus on the wisdom and heritage that their grandparents … Read More

Works-For-Me Wednesday: Preschool Commute Question

Today, I have a question for you… My dilemma involves Michael’s commute to preschool which begins tomorrow. My family lives in Harlem (in the 140s). Michael’s preschool is in midtown (the 40s). That’s almost a 100 block difference. By subway … Read More

Tackle it Tuesday: Fall Preparation (Hair)

Last month, all of my “tackles” involved preparing my son Michael for preschool. This month, they will all be about preparing me for the fall. A couple of weeks ago in church, I had my hair down in curls and … Read More

End of Summer Wii Party

Last Thursday, my family had an “End of Summer Wii Party” at our home for 20+ of our friends. It was a blast! We had two separate Wii units set up – one in the living room (for the more … Read More

A Day at the New York Aquarium

On Saturday, my family went to visit the New York Aquarium along with my husband’s parents. Overall it was a fun visit. When we drove up to the parking area, my husband looked and said, “Parking is $25!” At first, … Read More

Helping Children Eat Healthy

Thanks to Stop & Shop’s Consumer Advisor Andrea Astrachan for the following helpful tips. A link to Andrea’s monthly column online can be found here. Healthy eating habits begin in childhood. As a mom, I know it can be a … Read More