I’m rarely excited about Valentine’s Day. It has nothing to do with how “the romance” is going in my marriage. It’s just never been one of my favorites as an adult. I’m more of a birthday celebration type of person. I do like the idea of Galentine’s Day (which was sparked by the Parks and … Read More
Since Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday this year, many restaurants are going to be crowded with rushed service. Skip the crowds and celebrate with a home-cooked meal. I’m a big fan of restaurants overall though, so definitely take a “rain check” on that dining out date! Meanwhile, I want to share the recipes for these … Read More
When it comes to making special treats for my little sweethearts, “easy” is one of my favorite words. These recipes for Easy Valentine’s Cookies and Bubbly Pink Potion (shared courtesy of Madly Madagascar) both fall under that category. Enjoy! EASY VALENTINE’S COOKIES These cookies are fun to make and, with a little help from mom … Read More
Today, I was going to post a recipe for a healthy shrimp and pasta dish in honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday. I’m taking it easy though because I’m sick :-(. The great thing though is that I have some great recipes for cakes and cupcakes in my archives that would be great for … Read More
Mimi Doe, Author of 10 Principles For Spiritual Parenting (HarperCollins) shared the following tips. (I know that Valentine’s Day is over, but the tips can be used throughout the year!) 1. Make a list of all the things you love about your child. Type it on decorated paper, roll it up and tie it with … Read More
I spoke about my “24 for 24” list the most recent episode of my podcast marked as flagged – a podcast about enjoying life as a mom in your 50s. Recently, I started listening to the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast. On one of her episodes, she talked about a “24 for 24” list – … Read More
For Day 22 of the“A Dessert a Day ‘Til Christmas 2021″ series, I have another “red” dessert. I’m resharing an easy red velvet whoopie pies recipe. Enjoy! Red velvet cupcakes are a constant Valentine’s Day favorite, but why not switch things up a bit this year? I love this idea from Lauryn Cohen, the founder of (the … Read More
It was meant for me to do a MOOSOO air fryer review… Credit: MOOSOO Recently, I reinstalled my Instagram app on my phone so that I could share some random life moments. (I’m at @nycmominthecity on Instagram.) I’m glad that I did because a MOOSOO rep connected with me there to see if I would like … Read More
To help plan for 2021, I asked Mom in the City readers to fill out a short, 3-question survey. Thank you to everyone who was able to take the time to do so and congratulations to the three survey giveaway winners who have been notified. I want to share some of the common themes that … Read More
Happy New Year! I’m so grateful that we all made it to 2021. This is my hope and prayer for all of us this year: Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3 John 1:2 I like … Read More
