Since many of us moms will be remote schooling (partially or fully) this school year, I decided to get some homeschool organization tips from my friend Natalie. I call Natalie a homeschooling “expert” because she has successfully homeschooled her three wonderful daughters. (Two of them attend Harvard and one is a budding artist.) I am … Read More
Earlier this year I attended a back-to-school speed pitching media event that was hosted by New Product Events. Due to my full schedule, I don’t get the opportunity to attend a lot of individual events so I was so happy to be able to meet so many great brands under one roof. I have mentioned … Read More
I was excited to say “yes” when my friend Nancy asked if I’d like to participate in a promotion for School Specialty Inc. (SSI), the country’s largest school supply provider. SSI created three Back to School kits – one for students, one for parents, and one for teachers – and my family needed all three that … Read More
#BackToSchool was trending on Twitter this morning and my Facebook feed is filled with photos of my friends’ adorable kids going back to school. Meanwhile, NYC public school students don’t go back to school until September 8th. I’m not complaining because I have been enjoying having my (teacher) husband and sons home this summer. I’m … Read More
Last week was full of blogging events and the KidzVuz 3rd Annual Back to School Event was definitely one of my favorites. Held at 404 NYC, attending the bash was a great time to connect with blogging friends (too many to list) and great brands. The thing that I appreciate the most about KidzVuz events is … Read More
It’s that bittersweet time of the year when NYC public school kids go back to school…
Friday Favorites is a compilation of some of the favorite things that my family has done, eaten or read about in the past week. 1. Peach Cobbler (Recipe): For our summer cooking class, the boys and I did a mash-up of several recipes in order to make a peach cobbler. It was SO good. Even … Read More
I have mentioned KidzVuz, the super safe video review site for kids that was co-founded by my friends Nancy and Rebecca, several times in the past. Not only do Nancy and Rebecca know how to create a wonderful site for kids, but they also throw great events for bloggers! Sean and I were lucky enough … Read More
Back in June, I attended a press preview held by the Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) in order to preview the fall fashion footwear trends for children. I like simple, classic styles, so I was pleased with many of the trendy options. 1. Classic takes on iconic adult shoes -Equestrian styles and ballet … Read More
Last week, Reggie and I went out with the boys to buy the items on their school supply lists. We still need to order the Play-doh and pencil zipper cases, but we were able to get everything else relatively painlessly. Colemans’ School Supply List-Schoolbags (no wheels)-Lunchboxes-Composition Books-#2 pencils with erasers (sharpened and made in the … Read More