It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year! Celebrate the season at some of these awesome holiday events happening in and around Westchester and Fairfield Counties. Some events are brand new for ‘23; some are old favorites; and still others are somewhere in between - “reinventions", I’d say.
Happiest of Holidays!
Read MoreThis time of year is always very busy. No matter what holiday(s) you celebrate, there’s a lot of shopping, cooking, wrapping and decorating to do. Then there’s usually even more shopping after that.
In between all of your holiday chores this year, spend some time celebrating the season by checking out a few of these awesome holiday events happening locally in and around Westchester and Fairfield Counties. There’s so much to pick from, but these are my favorites.
Read MoreIt’s Almost Spring. It’s Almost Easter. Read on for some local Easter Egg Hunt Happenings!
Read MoreOh Wow. Some Easter Egg Hunts ARE Happening in 2021. I got so used to living in a world of nothingness that it didn’t even dawn on me until a few days ago that there actually MIGHT be some holiday activities happening this spring. Alas, Easter is just about a month away and some Egg Hunts are already sold out (lookin’ at you, Stamford Nature Center). Read on for a few that, as of this publication, still have spots!
Read MoreWell yes, almost a full year into a global pandemic, this holiday season is going to be very different. This year, there will be less socializing, less pictures with Santa, less in person activities, and probably, more presents for your loved ones to make up for all the rest.
COVID is on the rise and this is not the time to gather in big groups indulging in holiday merriment. But the holiday spirit CAN still exist in a global pandemic. I’ve rounded up a bunch of ways that, with masks on and at least six feet of distance kept, you and your cohort can nevertheless celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Read MoreI love good food. I have two kids. Although it’s not always easy, I take those two kids out to restaurants A LOT. And, believe it or not, after years of dining out, they actually LOVE going to restaurants; and they are slowly getting better at sitting in their chairs for an entire meal.
There are so many food blogs out there. But none really focus on family friendly dining - particularly the kind of family friendly dining that doesn’t in any way resemble Chuck E. Cheese.
So here now is a running list of my suggestions, separated by geography, on where to Feed Your Kids. No, these spots are not like the cafe inside your local day care - these are legit restaurants that cater to adults. But I have done each of these with our kids, and I know you can and SHOULD, too!
I will continually update these lists - so check back often! AND ENJOY!
Read MoreDecember is a very busy month. No matter what holiday(s) you celebrate, there’s always shopping, cooking, wrapping and decorating to do. Then there’s usually even more shopping.
In between all of your holiday chores this year, spend some time celebrating the season by checking out at least a few of these awesome holiday events happening locally in Westchester and Fairfield Counties. There’s so much to pick from, but these are my favorites.
Read MoreThere are parts of Brooklyn that have blown up in the few decades - parts that are all quite close to Manhattan. But deep into the borough of Brooklyn lies what some call the “true Brooklyn.” And perhaps no part of that “real Brooklyn” is more iconic and special than the Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk. Make the trek at least once or twice in your life and while you’re there, hit the nearby and also iconic L&B Spumoni Gardens.
Read MoreThere are beaches all over the New York area. But trust this Long Island girl when she tells you that the Atlantic Ocean beaches are so much better than the Long Island Sound beaches - the sand is smoother and softer and the waves are real. And there’s less of that smelly seaweed vibe.
I grew up in Wantagh, NY, home of the famous Jones Beach and less than a half hour from other great Atlantic Ocean beaches like Long Beach. The beaches on the South Shore of Long Island are dope - it’s why the Hamptons became what they are.
For years I’d been hearing about another well loved Atlantic Ocean beach in Queens - Rockaway Beach. We finally made it there Memorial Day weekend and I cannot wait to go back. Rockaway Beach is SO worth the trip. You’ll feel like you escaped on vacation.
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The New York Hall of Science opened in 1964 as part of the World’s Fair and as one of the first hands-on science museums in the country. Today, NYSci is still a really cute place to visit with young kids on a cold, rainy or wintry day….....OR
You could follow our lead and visit on a beautiful spring or summer Saturday. There are some cool things happening right outside NYSci in nice weather. Read on
Playgrounds and parenting go hand-in-hand in warmer weather. Young kids just absolutely love climbing, sliding and spinning their way through spring and summer. When we visit the city in nice weather, we always include a playground - preferably, a really good playground - to sweeten the deal for our kids.
So I hereby present to you my personal favorite NYC playgrounds I’ve visited so far as a parent. I would call each of these a “Destination Playground,” very much worthy of a visit. And as a fun little added bonus, I’ve included a solid family friendly food stop nearby each playground.
There are still many good playgrounds I haven’t hit yet in NYC, so please send me any recommendations in the comments!
Read MoreMother’s Day is on May 12th!! It is time to honor your Mama, Wife, Grandma, Close Female Friend, etc,
Stumped on just how to do that? Since this is an activities-based blog and I love being active (in the exploring sense, NOT in the gym sense), I thought I would offer a few cool ways you can celebrate Mama this year by taking her on a new little adventure.
Read MoreI’m a mom. I’m a corporate lawyer. I really like to explore, eat and travel and I also like to plan where I’m going to eat, where I’m going to explore and where I’m going to travel. I hate the gym but also hate sitting still. I love NYC and try to get there often. My kids see me on my phone a lot looking at pictures of food, pop ups and dogs.
I started this blog because I was sending too many one-off emails to friends with suggestions on what to do and where to go. My posts are not intended to be full fledged reviews, but rather quick glimpses of what I've been up to. Hopefully posts will inspire you to check out some of those same things.
