When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.This year, National Grandparents Day, which is observed by millions of people throughout the United States, will be celebrated on September 7th. This holiday … Read More
So the big day has come and gone. Michael is officially a prekindergarten student! On Wednesday, we went to a special “Mommy/Michael” lunch that we had planned since last week. I asked him where he wanted to go to lunch, … Read More
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
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
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
This is the last post in our Stop & Shop series, so that means one lucky Mom in the City member will be winning a $50 Stop & Shop/Giant/Peapod gift card. (Mom in the City newsletter subscribers can enter to … Read More
This is my last preschool prep “tackle” and it’s about keeping my kid safe. Here’s the thing… I know that Michael’s preschool is only 2 1/2 hours a day but this is the first time that we will be leaving … Read More
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
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
Recently, I posted about a great “Moms Night In” that I attended. Below is the video where you can get a “peek” of the evening’s events.