I have written in the past about life lists/life menus – things that I want to have/do/be. Since I’m still alive, I have time to work on my goal of writing a book. I’m not quite ready to do a … Read More
Recently, my family attended a Coney Island Fun Day as guests of the Alliance for Coney Island and the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium. The day began with a reception at the New York Aquarium. The breakfast, which included … Read More
Have you seen the new CBS show “The American Baking Competition” that is hosted by Jeff Foxworthy? I met (and ate the cooking of) Marcela Valladolid, one of the judges of the show, back in 2010. While I haven’t tasted … Read More
Congrats to the winner: Jodi I’m a big fan of dads so I love to shop for Father’s Day gifts. I am definitely of the “give them what they want, not what you want to give them” camp when it … Read More
After attending the Time to Play Spring Showcase, I uploaded a variety of videos from the event to YouTube. Based on viewer interest, below are the top warm weather toys in order of popularity. (You might want to stock up … Read More
Recently, my mom came to NYC to celebrate my 40th birthday. Since SHE was the one who did all of the work 40 years ago, I treated her to a weekend at Caesars Atlantic City. We had a blast. She … Read More
Recently, my blogging colleague Jennifer Wagner hosted a special event for WaterAid. I wasn’t able to attend but I did want to put this NYC-based charity on your radar. They are focused on providing access to water and sanitation as … Read More
Last Tuesday, I was able to join several food bloggers for “Cookbook Create’s Test Kitchen Tours of Bon Appétit, Food52 and The Daily Meal”. Hosted by Cookbook Create’s founder Anna Curran as part of a celebration of Internet Week NY, … Read More
Nancy posing with the green screen! In this post about the Epic movie, guest contributor Nancy shares the highlights of her discussion with the director, Chris Wedge (ICE AGE). You can read more about Nancy’s “epic” experience – including her … Read More
8/21 update: The Epic movie is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. If you want to purchase it, you can order it through my Amazon.com affiliate partner! This post is brought to you by my friend, neighbor and writing colleague … Read More