Hard to believe but there was a time that my preferred form of exercise was running. But it was has been many moons since I have actually run more than 5 minutes on a even a treadmill which is why I signed up for the 5K runDisney Fun Run which is part of the Disney […]
Going Back in Time at The Tower of London @TheTowerofLondon #London @VisitBritain
7 Things to Do at The Tower of London When you visit London, The Tower of London is a must -see destination. Death, destruction, torture, a zoo, an armoury and the Crown Jewels – what’s not to love? William the Conquerer was responsible for building the fortress with subsequent monarchs adding to the structure. […]
Happy 11th Birthday Celebration at Max Brenner New York #NYC
Call it a chocolate-themed birthday celebration for my daughter’s 11th birthday celebration with her 2 BFF’s. We started the day enjoying The Chocolate Show Musical and then finished it with a trip Max Brenner’s for chocolate fondue. This was our first trip to the chocolate emporium. We ordered the Classic European Fondue which comes […]
5th Graders Leaving Campus During Lunch – What!!! #NYCSchools #parenting
At my daughter’s school, the fifth graders are allowed to leave the school for lunch once a week. When I first heard this, I freaked out. The thought of a group of 100 10-11 year old kids being out on the streets of New York City is almost too much for this helicopter mom to […]
Review: Captain America – The Winter Soldier is the Best Marvel Movie To Date
Captain America – The Winter Soldier without a doubt has a built in fan base of comic fanatics so that it is number one at the box office. Since I am not a true fan so I came with no expectations. Lo and behold, Captain America – The Winter Soldier is by far is the […]
Doing Homework Wherever #parentingissues #homeworktips
When it comes to doing schoolwork at home, all the parenting experts say that you should clear out a space where your child can do their homework in peace and quiet. I being the diligent parent went out and bought an expensive desk making sure the shelves were stocked with cool homework accessories, an expensive […]
ELA Tests Start Today #NYCSchools #ParentingIssues
The annual hell known as standardized tests starts today. This week fourth through eight graders will be taking the English Language test (the math tests take place in May). The ELA is supposed measures students’ attainment of skills such as understanding story events, drawing conclusions, making predictions, identifying the main idea, using vocabulary strategies, identifying […]
Martin Luther King, Jr Washington Memorial @washingtondc
Martin Luther King, Jr Washington Memorial The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of the many MUST SEE Activities in Washington, D.C. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial was dedicated on October 16, 2011 to commemorate the 48th anniversary of Dr. King’s now famous and historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. […]
Meeting with Mayor @BilldeBlasio at City Hall! @Chirlane @nycmayorsoffice #FLONYC #LetNYCDoIt
Thanks to my good friend, fellow blogger and co-founder of kidzvuz.com, Rebecca Levey, I was invited to be part of a parenting roundtable with the Mayor Bill de Blasio. Now there’s a conundrum, go to work or meet the Mayor on a subject near and dear to my heart public school education in New York […]
Minecraft #WordlessWednesday #Minecraft
Minecraft is one of the most popular games in the world and in our household, my daughter is fanatically obsessed with the game. I was at the Spinmaster booth during Toy Fair and could not resist putting a Minecraft box on my head!! Hilarious. Is your child obsessed with Minecraft? An InLinkz Link-up […]
