I love that my Rego Park/Forest Hills neighborhood has so many tasty little restaurants with a wide variety of cuisines. One of my friends had a taste for Ramen, so we went to Tamashii Red, a ramen restaurant on Austin … Read More
I was texting with my oldest son Michael last week and I asked him to do something. I cracked up at his response (a scene from Avengers Endgame): Boundaries His response was so funny to me because saying “No” was … Read More
As many of you know, I love stationery like cards and journals. I just like to write things down and cross them off! One paper item that I have never found was a complete all-in-one 3 month planner. Instead, I … Read More
I had planned to meet up with a friend to see an Alvin Ailey dance performance at the end of December. Between ticket issues and delayed transportation, that didn’t happen. It worked out for the best though because we were … Read More
Happy New Year! I’m excited for 2020. I didn’t blog a lot in 2019 yet (to my pleasant surprise) around 25,000 folks continued to visit this site each month. Thanks, Pinterest! I have more time to devote to writing this … Read More
I’ll end my holiday gift idea suggestions with one of my favorite topics – food! 🙂 I’ve reviewed many food-related items this year and these are my top seven recommendations. 1. Wine: Wine makes a great stocking stuffer or hostess … Read More
As I’m winding down my holiday gift ideas, I want to share some of the books, experiences, and games that I think families will enjoy. My sons are past the age of really asking for a lot of video games … Read More
Our Family Tees started out as a family side-project to help teach my kids about entrepreneurship but it has evolved into a fun outlet primarily for me. (Once “my guys” realized that most of their ideas were already trademarked, they … Read More
Although I have made my living working online for the last 15 years, I love print media. There’s just something about being able to touch and feel the paper (books, magazines, catalogs and the like). I am still like a … Read More
I’m a big fan of asking people what they would like, so I have asked some dads what they would like this year. I’ve added four gift requests (marked with an “*” ) since Father’s Day. Whether you are celebrating … Read More