Teens can be picky, and I don’t have the easiest teenagers myself. So on a recent long weekend getaway in San Diego , I planned out our days carefully with them in mind and hooray, it worked! Planning is the key to a good family vacation…
Anyone else searching for free things to do with your kids this summer? As the mom of a toddler who hasn't stopped moving since 2017, I know I am. And since I want to keep the whine at bay and still budget for our vacation, I've set out …
Calling all new and expectant parents! We're thrilled to announce our media partnership with MommyCon , the biggest natural parenting convention -- and it may be coming to a city near you. Even better, you may be able to win tickets for …
Thursday night is the annual gala to raise money for Lolly's Locks , a non-profit that's donated nearly 500 fabulous wigs to women around the country going through cancer treatment. But this year there's something new about it: You can s…
Okay, so you missed your opportunity to buy legit solar eclipse glasses for your family and you may have even missed the opportunity to get free solar eclipse glasses in select locations . That doesn't mean you should scorch your retinas…
Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more. We read that line in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas every year, but it can sometimes be difficult to drive home the mes…
The leaves are crunchy, the air is crisp, the sky is blue, and your kids need to have fun in those adorable costumes too. So we've put together a list of we think are some of the best local Halloween events for kids all around the countr…
The 2016 National Scripps Spelling Bee finals ended last night and just wow. For the third year running, two amazing kids tied as winners: 13 year old Jairam Pathwar of Upstate NY, and Austin Texas' Nihar Janga who is only 11. Wow. To cl…
This weekend kicks off the NYICFF, or the NY International Children's Film Festival , which has become one of our favorite annual traditions. We are definitely a movie-loving household, and work hard to find the good stuff. (Multiple vie…
Next Thursday, September 24, I'm so pleased to be co-hosting a Rebecca Taylor shopping event with Jessica Seinfeld, on behalf of the awesome folks at Baby Buggy . And I'd love our NYC readers to join! What? You say you can come? Awesome!…
This is a sponsored post on behalf of the National Parks Service and the Amex EveryDay Credit Card which helps you make the most out of...#EveryDayMoments. (You guessed it.) When I think of the US National Parks , my mind tends to go rig…
This coming Friday March 20, we're so excited to be representing at the Great.ly booth at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show NYC , showing some of our favorite makers from our Indie Shop. If you're into design, and in the NY area,…
We're fist-pumping, Bender style, over the rerelease of John Hughes’ arguably best movie ever (sorry, Home Alone ), The Breakfast Club. Say it with us: Could you describe the ruckus, sir? In honor of the 30th anniversary of the film that…
Every year since having kids, the huge build-up to Oscars night is followed by the sad realization that most of us have seen maybe...one of the best picture nominees? If we're lucky? Oh, parenthood. However AMC theaters is continuing a g…
I've been a huge fan (and friend) of Baby Loves Disco ever since I shook my groove thing at my first dance party with them back in 2006. Well, they're turning ten this year (10!), and they've got a slew of cool dance parties all around t…
One of my literary heroes has always been Anna Quindlen . She's not only an amazing columnist, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, hard working mom, and now incredible author, she's an all-around very cool, very inspiring woman. Next Tues…
We love checking out what's new and hot at one of our fave boutiques, Psychobaby, and this spring is no exception. They've packed their virtual shelves full of warm weather duds that will make your little hipster stand out at the playgro…
While we don't tend to cover a lot of local events, we've got so many NYC readers (holla!) that we'd be remiss if we didn't tell you new moms and mamas-to-be about this one: Our friends at Big City Moms and The Bump are hosting a huge ho…
I'm so excited to be speaking on a panel this spring at the third annual Kindiefest , the conference for all that's cool in family music (or as we affectionately call it, kindie rock) . In other words, the kinds of CD reviews you see on …
Pageants? Not really our thing. But fashion shows - ooh la la! So we we're excited to be a sponsor of Vogue Bambini's kids' fashion show at the ENK Children's Club trade show in NYC this coming weekend, along with fellow sponsors Weleda …
I have such fond memories of scoring US Open tickets a kid, roaming the grounds, and sitting slack-jawed in awe of all the incredible talent. (This was the McEnroe days. I'm that old. ) But back then, they didn't have anything like the a…