Jordana Beatty, the star of the about to be released Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer is a delightful and enthusiastic thirteen year old. Jordan got her start in television commercials in her native Australia. Her accent is just a tad noticeable during our interview and oh so cute. Her big feature film debut […]
Tulips at the Plaza Hotel
ProjectAlicia.com, one of my favorite blogs has a blog hop meme, Crazy Days of Summer Photo Challenge. Today’s theme is flowers. One of my many goals is to become a better photographer and try to use more interesting techniques that enhance photos. This photo of a bed of tulips was taken at the Pulitzer Fountain […]
8 Tips to Save Money at TJ Maxx and Marshalls @TJMaxx @Marshalls
Tips to Save Money at TJ Maxx and Marshalls When it comes to bargain shopping at TJ Maxx and Marshalls, it’s all about the thrill of the find. And as many of us know, there is no need to pay full price for the designer brands and fashions we want. So whether you are new […]
Learning to Hail a Cab
Taking taxis are a way of life in New York City. So kids learn early how to hail a cab. Here is my daughter hailing a cab because we needed to reach our destination quickly and we had no time to take the subway. It’s great she can do this now because sometimes there is […]
Peapod by Stop and Shop Delivers Fresh Grocery Option to Manhattan
New York City is all about delivery which is why I am excited that Fresh Direct has some competition from Peapod, the country’s leading online grocer by expanding its Peapod by Stop & Shop service in Manhattan. Peapod currently is available in 23 markets in communities in the Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, most of […]
First Lady Michelle Obama and Sesame Street Honoring Military Families – Memorial Day
In honor of Memorial Day, please visit this website for Sesame Street’s newest military Public Service Announcements: First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden visited Sesame Street as part of the White House’s “Joining Forces” Initiative and Sesame’s military families project to tape Public Service Announcements asking all Americans to support our military families. […]
Bob Dylan on a Wall
Bob Dylan on a wall is art I happened up on Gansevoort Street as I was making my way to see Fall Trends for TJMaxx. That’s what I love about New York, art happens in the unlikeliest places. What is fascinating about the location of Mr. Bob Dylan is that it happens to be on […]
7 Reasons I will miss Oprah
Oprah Winfrey signs off network television, May 25, 2011 after 25 years. That’s tomorrow. It’s hard to believe that her show debuted in Chicago on September 8, 1996. I will admit that I have watched a lot of Oprah episodes over the years so I will be home watching the last episode with a box […]
5 Summer Getaways Every Child Should Experience
Summer is upon us and for my daughter and me, it means mostly a break from the daily routine. As a child, my parents blended fun, family and new experiences into our summer and I like doing the same for my daughter. I will always remember spending time with cousins at my grandparent’s home, driving […]
The Chair is Now a Fort – Therapy Thursday
Once there was a chair (click here to read the history of the chair) that kept me up at night because it was filled with papers, magazines and god knows what and now it has been turned into a fort for an eight year old girl. I sucked it up, took a weekend and […]
