One of our favorite Fall activities is apple picking. Wilkens Farms, located in Yorktown Heights, is one of the many numerous Apple Orchards in New York and one of our favorite apple orchards to visit in the Fall. Given we don’t have a car, it is necessary to enlist friends with cars to get out to […]
Where’s Waldo? Celebrates his 25th Anniversary this September.
The Where’s Waldo? series of books was one my daughter’s favorite when she was younger and of course, I love them too. If you can believe it, the iconic red-and-white striped globetrotter, Where’s Waldo?, is celebrating his 25th Anniversary on September 21st. Why not celebrate Where’s Waldo?’s 25th anniversary by dressing up. You can dress […]
Step Inside for Happiness – NY Street Art
When visiting a New York City park, you never know what type of street art, street performer or wackadoo you will come across. We came across a street artist (I’m sure the police have other names for these guys) who was drawing these huge circles “Step Inside for Happiness” so my daughter did. As my […]
Remembering September 11
Every year, regardless of where I work or what I am doing, I always go to church on September 11 as that is where I ended up after watching the Twin Towers fall. As it often quoted, “Never Forget.” Recently, I visited the 9/11 Memorial website and came across the 9/11 Timeline and while it may […]
Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal in Won’t Back Down Movie Review
Won’t Back Down, a new Fox Studios film featuring Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Holly Hunter opens September 28, 2012. Won’t Back Down follows Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis, two determined mothers, one a teacher, who will stop at nothing to transform their children’s failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything […]
Following Michelle Obama’s Parenting Rules for Sasha and Malia
In today’s New York Times, there is an article on the Obama Girls “Obama Girls’ Role: Not to Speak, but to Be Spoken Of“. The gist of the article is about how little we see of the girls on the presidential campaign versus how much they are invoked and cute anecdotes are told in speeches […]
First Day of Fourth Grade – Dear Daughter
It is hard to believe that my little munchkin officially starts the Fourth Grade.
Rockets – Wordless Wednesday LINKY
New York Hall of Science Rocket Park Mini-Golf offers visitors an educational and play experience wrapped up in one. The Rocket Park Mini-Golf course displays two real NASA rockets looming in the background while the kids play. You can’t get much cooler than that. The golf course is part of the New York Hall of […]
Pinkalicious, The Musical
VITAL THEATRE COMPANY’S PINKALICIOUS, THE MUSICAL EXTENDS ITS RUN AT THE CULTURE PROJECT In Pinkalicious The Musical, Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe – a dream come true for this pink […]
15 Online Clothing Offers For Labor Day
Top Online Clothing Offers for Labor Day As the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day is a popular weekend for travel, barbecues and of course, shopping. While deals abound on everything from housewares to garden supplies, clothing is one of the best purchases as retailers slash prices to rid sales floors of summer styles. Select […]
