Happy Friday! This week has been quiet and relaxed because it has mainly been Sean and I at home. (My husband Reggie and our oldest son Michael have been away at church camp as a counselor and camper.) After I finished my work each day, Sean and I would do something fun. Playing basketball at … Read More
I’m a big fan of letting kids pick the type of books that they read based on their interests. Because they don’t have as much schoolwork, summer is the perfect time for kids to try out a variety of different books, magazines, comic books and such to see what they personally enjoy reading. I have … Read More
On Friday, Caravan Stylist Studio treated me and several of my blogging colleagues to a pre-Mother’s Day pampering event at The Gregory New York. While there, I was able to test out some of the best 2016 spring beauty products. To my pleasant surprise, the day started off with neck and back massages by Oasis Day … Read More
This post is sponsored by TracFone Wireless. All opinions are 100% my own. I believe that work is not a choice for moms. All moms work. “work noun activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.” Although I’m currently a work from home mom, today I’m writing about … Read More
Thanks to Amy Oztan for this recent shot of me in Times Square Recently, a new friend asked me what I did work-wise. When I answered that I was a blogger and web developer, we discussed my career journey. In my twenties, I worked in investment banking and research after graduating from Columbia. I started … Read More
Last year, my mom had a stroke and two heart attacks. It was a challenging time to put it lightly. Fortunately, I was able to spend a week with her down in Virginia as she recuperated. Although I had already started going on annual getaways with my mom (Paris, Atlantic City and such), I made … Read More
When is the last time that you did something (big or small) that caused you to forget fear in order to step outside of your comfort zone? Well, my friend Pam and I challenge one another to push our boundaries each year. Her physical challenge for 2014 was to conquer her fear of heights by … Read More
The second day at Walt Disney World was also full of fun. Below are the top 8 highlights: 1. In the morning, I attended a breakfast where Disney beauty products were showcased. The new Beautifully Disney makeup line for women was quite impressive. Not only was the packaging attractive, but I appreciated that there were … Read More
Credit: SONY Last week, my family attended a “Smurftacular” SMURFS 2 event at Manhattan’s Sony screening room. The food (including blue cupcakes from Crumbs!) was plentiful and the activities for the kids were entertaining. My oldest son Michael ended up near the SMURFS 2 video game of course! An advanced screening of SMURFS 2 was … Read More
Credit: Family Travel Forum I have been trying to figure out where our family will go on vacation this summer. (It’s already mid-May and the last day of NYC public school is June 26th?!) There is the trip that we really want to go on and then there is the more responsible trip. On top … Read More
