I know I simply can't fathom that another year is already underway... I look at my eleven-year-old daughter; the red-headed tween who has somehow grown to the point where the top of her head currently reaches the small of my neck who has somehow perfected her tween scowl- to a tee- and I wonder- WHERE the heck did the time go? It needs to be noted that this was our New Year's card from last … [Read more...]
Got a kid who loves Lego- then you must make a beeline for LEGO’S WILD FOREST AT THE BRONX ZOO and a GIVEAWAY!
Congrats to our winner Ronnie D! We live in a house in which every square inch is filled with a toy of some kind and yet ask my seven year-old son where the Batman figure I bought him three years ago is and within three minutes he will produce it for you. I guess when your most pressing concern is should I eat a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly or just jelly, there's likely lots of room in … [Read more...]
Quintessential Summertime fun: A day at the New York Aquarium and their brand new A-MAZE-ING WATER exhibit!
While the tradition of our family going to the New Jersey Shore is something I can't imagine giving up (though, the thought crosses my mind each year when we're sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic), this summer I've decided to explore the more geographically desirable Coney Island. It's a 20-minute car ride from the Verrazano Bridge and has some fabulous attractions no kid can resist. For me, … [Read more...]
There’s so much to “treasure” on Staten Island, come out today and Treasure Staten Island!
The reason I created The Staten Island family was to showcase all the wonderfully rich resources and talented, creative and supportive individuals who inhabit this Island of ours. So of course it is with the greatest of pleasure that I get to feature one of my favorite Staten Island annual celebrations Treasure Your Island an event taking place today May 20, 11:30am-4pm which is a consortium of … [Read more...]
Get your kids outdoors; it’s easier than you think!
I am a foodie- insofar as I see food and I eat it. I can't comprehend these women who claim they forget to eat meals, as I can assure you I have never- nor will I ever forget to eat one of those coveted three squares a day. While I have one kid- who when offered ice cream or cake declines ( I honestly don't know how I could've sprung such an offspring from my womb) I have another who is more than … [Read more...]