Sean’s eighth birthday was Sunday, February 22nd. (Where did the time go?!) That is why I want to share some gift ideas for 8-year-old boys. We primarily celebrated on Saturday because we knew that we had church and meetings on … Read More
When I did a survey regarding what Mom in the City readers wanted to see on the site in 2015, “Work-life balance tips” was one of the top 5 things that readers wanted to learn more about. Time (self!) management … Read More
I am a big proponent of entrepreneurship. I believe that everyone (who doesn’t already have a job that they are passionate about) should have a side project…for fun and/or profit. Sometimes those side jobs become your main job. That is … Read More
As I was walking to pick up the boys from school yesterday, I heard a little girl who was playing in the snow sing “the cold never bothered me anyway”… (Frozen!) I couldn’t stop myself from laughing, because that line … Read More
Congrats to the winner: Catherine Tavolacci While I enjoy cooking and eating at home, my family treasures when we get to eat at restaurants – whether they are casual or “fancy”. I must say that the boys tend to like … Read More
My son Sean has the best second grade teacher. (Michael loved having her as his second grade teacher too.) She goes out of her way to make math fun for the kids. During the holiday break, she sent home a … Read More
Did you know that the travel guide company Lonely Planet chose Queens as their #1 Best in the US 2015 destination? We moved from Manhattan to Queens for the school system and I’m embarrassed to say that I haven’t really … Read More
I had hoped that Good Restaurant NYC was a good brunch spot. It wasn’t…it was GREAT. In December, I was supposed to meet up with a girlfriend for brunch. It was my time to choose a new place, but I … Read More
Happy New Year! I hope that the back to school re-entry went well for your family this morning. To my pleasant surprise, the boys did really well this morning. There was one “I’m so sleepy”, but that was to be … Read More
Our last holiday concert (5th Grade) ended with one of my favorite songs…”That’s What Friends Are For”: Thanks to so many of you who have been constant friends over the last (almost) decade with Mom in the City. Enjoy your … Read More