A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to tour the set of Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling’s ABC Family show Mystery Girls. I could not resist imitating the signature phrase of the show “Mystery Solved” high five with my fellow bloggers Mitch Chaitin of gaynycdad.com and Barb Webb of ruralmom.com. The Real MYSTERY […]
7 Tips to Avoid Kindergarten Separation Anxiety
Back to school is just around the corner. For many, it will be the first day of Kindergarten and will be somewhat of a change from pre-school or day care. Of course, my daughter will be starting middle school this Fall which has it’s own set of issues, I remember vividly the first day of […]
6 Back to School Celebration Activities #BackToSchool
It’s hard to believe it but the new school year will be beginning again very soon. Much of that time will be spent buying school supplies and a new school wardrobe and of course, getting our kids back into routine (good luck with that.) For me, I like to celebrate the end of the summer […]
REVIEW: THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY – A Must See Summer Movie
From Marvel, the studio that brought you the global blockbuster franchises of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, comes a new team—The Guardians of the Galaxy. Guardians of the Galaxy synopsis: To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits—Rocket, a […]
Cooking lesson At the World Famous Le Cordon Bleu
With Helen Mirren’s latest film 100 Foot Journey (stay tuned for the review) arriving in theaters August 8, I had the opportunity to enjoy a cooking lesson at the famed Le Cordon Bleu at their Los Angeles location tasting and cooking a meal inspired by the movie. What a thrill the experience was given the […]
Just one of the Guardians of the Galaxy #GuardiansoftheGalaxyEvent
This past week, I attended a press junket for the upcoming Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Before our interviews with stars of the movie, I joined the Guardians of the Galaxy, a thief, 2 thugs, an assassin, a maniac and ME – but we’re NOT gonna stand by as evil wipes out the galaxy. […]
Columbus Circle and Central Park From Above
If you happen to visit Columbus Circle, you will be amazed at all the activities in the neighborhood. First, Columbus Circle is officially just a traffic circle with the statue of Columbus by Gaetano Russo in the middle. Bu there is much happening at that circle. You will find the Shops at Columbus Circle, CNN […]
Rockefeller Center From Above #NYC
Rockefeller Center is one of the most popular attractions in the city known for the ice skating rink, the Christmas tree, 30 Rock where Saturday Night Live and NBC News is filmed.The Today Show is also taped on the Plaza but it’s rare that you get to see the Plaza from above. I had the opportunity […]
Quiet Mean Girls – What I Won’t Miss About Elementary School #parenting #meangirls
While there are many things I will miss about elementary school, there is one thing I will not miss, MEAN GIRLS. At a recent lunch with friends, one of the mothers of a kindergarten boy mentioned how shocked at how early the bullying started and at how many mean girls were in her son’s class. […]
5th Grade Graduate Wordless Wednesday
It’s hard to believe but I am officially the mom of a middle schooler. My daughter officially graduated from 5th Grade. It is seriously hard to believe that part of our school life is over. It is such a bittersweet moment. It’s amazing to see the transformation from that little kindergartener to the girl that […]
