Mom in the City

What to Order for Brunch at Norma’s NYC

September 15, 2014June 19, 2014 by Kimberly

Recently, a great friend wanted to celebrate our birthdays together over brunch in midtown. I suggested NORMA’S at Le Parker Meridien and it turned out to be a great pick. Since I had never been to Norma’s before, I arrived … Read More

Why I Don’t Let My Kids Go out in the Sun without Kids Sunglasses

May 11, 2023June 18, 2014 by Kimberly

Michael loves his “no prescription/just UV protection” gift glasses from the event! “Don’t forget to take your sunglasses!” This is the phrase that my kids have been hearing me say practically every sunny day since I attended a LensCrafters Back … Read More

You Don’t Have to Be British to Celebrate National Smile Month

September 15, 2014June 18, 2014 by Kimberly

May 19th to June 19th is Britain’s “National Smile Month”. You don’t have to be British to celebrate though. I reached out to my friends at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) to see if there were any new … Read More

KISS Tips for Easy Family Travel Planning

July 18, 2023June 17, 2014 by Kimberly

The “Keep it simple and straightforward” version of the KISS principle is one of my favorite sayings. It’s my approach to practically every area of life…including family travel planning. That is why KISS was the first thing to pop into my mind when I was asked to share some easy family travel planning advice as part of a compensated MasterCard campaign.

Family vacation planning has the potential to be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. I can honestly say that planning family trips is not the hard part for me. The resulting laundry afterwards is more of a hassle for me than anything…but that’s another topic! Below, are a few tips that help me to keep family travel planning simple and straightforward:

Don’t be fooled by the Crocs that I rock…

May 11, 2023June 11, 2014 by Kimberly

I was recently invited to attend the grand opening of the Crocs 34th Street flagship store in Manhattan. I was asked to check out the new store and to pick out a pair of Crocs to take home. I’ll be … Read More

Ms. Most Organized

March 27, 2015June 10, 2014 by Kimberly

“You are the most organized person that I know” is a phrase that I have heard many times in my life. That statement is followed by the usual follow-up question “Were you born like that?” Yes and No. Yes in … Read More

Tea and Scones at Podunk NYC

July 12, 2014June 6, 2014 by Kimberly

If you are looking for a tea house restaurant in the East Village to visit, I highly recommend Podunk NYC. A dear friend (who knows how much I love tea) treated me to tea and scones there as an after-birthday … Read More

Field Station Dinosaurs Review and Giveaway

September 23, 2014June 5, 2014 by Kimberly

Congrats to the winner: Sharmila Shah Sil On Saturday, my family enjoyed a day out on a media trip at Field Station: Dinosaurs. I joked that we were going to “Jurassic Park” because the sprawling (20-acre) outdoor park is filled … Read More

Morning Routines

March 27, 2015June 3, 2014 by Kimberly

I was at lunch with a group of girlfriends this past weekend and the topic of work came up. I had designed a friend’s website and was scheduling a brief training call with her. A mutual friend heard me tell … Read More

NYC Know Your Zone Map

January 10, 2016May 23, 2014 by Kimberly

Did you know that the Atlantic Hurricane Season 2014 begins on Sunday, June 1st and ends on Sunday, November 30th? Honestly, I didn’t. Living in NYC, I hardly ever think about hurricanes..although destructive Hurricane Sandy was just two years ago. … Read More