During a recent event held at David Burke Kitchen at The James Hotel in Soho, we were privy to a professional pumpkin carver’s totally awesome work. I watched him work and still can’t believe how quickly he did some of the pumpkins. Here a few of my favorites.
Surviving Hurricane Sandy with Neighbors #Sandy
This week has been totally surreal. Having survived September 11 and the 2003 blackout, I thought I had seen it all but Hurricane Irene really blew me away. After being without power and water for days, I finally had access to a television and saw the devastation that Hurricane Sandy has wreaked across the New […]
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Coming to Broadway January 2013 @CinderellaBway
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA is coming to Broadway for the first time ever. Four-time Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane’s (Sister Act, Xanadu) delightfully romantic and hilarious take on the ultimate makeover story features all the classic elements you remember—the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more—plus some surprising new twists. Rediscover some of Rodgers + […]
Places to Ice Skate in New York
Best Places to Skate in New York City Whether you are a beginner, a once a year skater, looking for a fun play date for both adults and kids or a place to take visiting friends, ice skating is a fun activity. So get out on the ice and do a few toe loops […]
Paperman – A Beautifully Animated Short Film Opens for Wreck-It Ralph
First-time director John Kahrs, the animator on Tangled and The Incredibles, short film Paperman will blow you away not only because it’s beautifully animated but has brought together computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques to tell a “meet cute love story” all with no dialogue. Solely based on its’ black and white visuals, perfectly timed […]
Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph Movie Review
Wreck-It Ralph stars as Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly, “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” “Step Brothers”) who is tired of being overshadowed by Fix-It Felix (voice of Jack McBrayer, “30 Rock”), the “good guy” star of their game who always gets to save the day. But after decades doing the same thing and […]
8 Simple Ways to Make Money for the Holidays
The National Retail Federation estimates the average consumer will spend nearly $750 on holiday-related purchases, up slightly from last year’s actual spending. Of course, this number doesn’t factor in the cost of holiday travel, the time away from your day job to connect with family and friends or Holiday party you want to have. Making […]
Don’t Miss 20% off from p.s. Aeropostale Times Square (ends November 11)
p.s. Aeropostale. is a specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, targeting 4 to 12 year-old kids. From now until November 11, 2012, NYC Single Mom Readers can get 20% off with this code PSMOMSNY in The Times Square store.
U by Kotex Monthly Maintenance Tips #KotexMom
After having discussed that she may get her period in the next couple of years and providing her with a little kit of must haves to store in her back pack in the event she gets her first period during school, I thought I would discuss what comes with getting your period. I will admit […]
Kobra Street Art – Wordless Wednesday
Walking the Highline Park, we came across this Eduardo Kobra rendition of the famous Times Square V-J Day by Alfred Eisenstaedt. I will say that iPhone camera does not do the mural justice. The colors are so vibrant and really pop. Here is a view of the mural from the Highline so you can see […]
