Get crafty with your kids this Valentine's day with these easy ideas! While I'd much rather be mixing margaritas and lounging on a chaise, while my kids run themselves ragged outdoors- with school officially closed and kids waiting restlessly to be entertained what's a Staten Island mama to do with her brood during a blustery day? My plan: Devise indoor diversions on those winter days when … [Read more...]
10 Easy Ways to Bond With Kids
In 2020 I am determined to marinate in moments and find EASY WAYS TO BOND WITH KIDS. To really look at my kids and be as fully present as I possibly can in their lives in this very moment. I am determined to-for that block of time that I have them within my reach- savor the way my son scrunches up his nose when I ask him a question. I want to savor the way out of the blue after I ask my son … [Read more...]
Cheap Kid Friendly Indoor Activities
Thanks Netflix for sponsoring this post & inspiring these Cheap Kid Friendly Indoor Activities Winter is still very much in season and that means the inevitable “I’M BORED” heard around the house is still in full swing. And if the threat of SNOW and winter chill is BRINGING YOU and your kidlets to your knees-aka- you are at your wit's end and your little natives are getting more than … [Read more...]
NYC Family Activities: Unique things to see and do with the kids in NYC
Looking for some NYC Family Activities aka unique things see and do with the kids in NYC this weekend? Keep reading for some unique NYC Family Activities to keep both the adults and kids (of all ages) happy and full while visiting the Big Apple! My daughter and I enjoyed a quick jaunt to Chelsea Market which had me thinking it was time to jot down a few of my favorite ways to be a … [Read more...]
Screen-free Activities: Teach Your Kids to Sew and Spend More Time Together crafting!
Screen-free Activities: Teach Your Kids to Sew and Spend More Time Together crafting! Most kids could easily waste days on end staring at their computer or smartphone screens if they had the chance to do so. Whenever they find some free time,they prefer to spend it hanging out on the internet, watching meaningless videos or playing games. But this doesn’t mean that they wouldn’t enjoy a nice … [Read more...]