Ice Skating NYC: Central Park
Central Park at night Getting ready to hit the ice for the first time ever The first time on the ice is the best!
Lunch date at Marcus Samuelsson’s Red Rooster Harlem
While Reggie’s aunt watched the boys, Reggie and I went to Red Rooster Harlem for a special lunch date yesterday. Since I started focusing more on food, friends have been saying that I should include restaurant reviews on the site, … Read More
“It’s a Wonderful Life” (Really, it is!)
A couple of weeks ago, Reggie and I were at a holiday dinner party. There was a Christmas trivia-type sheet as part of the evening. Once I looked at the questions, I knew that I would not be in the … Read More
My best Christmas gift…
My best Christmas gift was that Sean’s fever “broke” on Christmas night. I get really nervous when it comes to kids and fevers, because I never know if it’s something simple or an indicator of something more dangerous. Well, Sean’s … Read More
Happy Kwanzaa!
Kwanzaa begins today (December 26th) through January 1st. Although we don’t actively celebrate the predominately African American and Pan-African holiday each day, I do try to teach my children the seven principles (much like I do with the basics of other … Read More
Gift ideas inspired by my boys
My gift-giving policy for my kids is “give them what they want”…in moderation. If I really gave them what they wanted, I would be asking to sleep at your home, because I would be broke. Their “wish lists” were 30+ … Read More
Best Classic Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cutouts
I was not happy when the sugar cookie recipe for cutouts that I used last week did not turn out as planned. When I mentioned that fact on Facebook, several friends came to my rescue. I have mentioned my friend … Read More
Sprinkles NYC: How to frost cupcakes
I was at a cupcake decorating party with Candace Nelson at Sprinkles Cupcakes at around this time last Friday. It definitely was a sweet start to the weekend! Sprinkles Cupcakes founder (and Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” show judge) Candace Nelson … Read More
Sweet…even though it’s NOT a sugar cookie recipe
My intention was to share another holiday cookie recipe today, but that was a bust. While I had fun making the cookies with the boys, they didn’t turn out so great. I can’t find the “tried and true” sugar cookie … Read More
Holiday Gift Ideas 2011
I have attended several events over the last few weeks in anticipation of making holiday gift suggestions. Here’s the thing…I don’t give a lot of gifts out for the holidays (shhh). We give gifts to the kids in our life … Read More