Disclosure: We received tickets in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. This past weekend my family had the opportunity to take a train ride with none other than Thomas the Tank himself! We took a ride to Essex, Connecticut, which is about an hour and a half from NYC. My little guy is a huge Thomas fan, and now that he's old enough to understand and enjoy these excursions, we knew this trip would be quite enjoyable for him. ...
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Choose to Reuse this Earth Day
For the past few years my family has been taking steps to reduce waste in our household. It all started with our garbage. I noticed that we had considerably more garbage bags waiting to be picked up by sanitation than the rest of our neighbors. I was confused as to why our garbage seemed piled up on the curb while the neighbors had theirs neatly in the garbage bins. At that time, I knew it was time to start making changes. We started with ...
Candyless Easter Baskets
Disclosure- products provided for inclusion. All opinions are my own. Since my first born was a toddler, I've been making candyless Easter baskets for her and all the kids we make Easter baskets for. I find the kids actually enjoy receiving spring-themed toys over candy, and we don't have to worry about them trying to devour every piece of chocolate they receive in one shot! This year we had a few companies reach out to us to feature their ...
The Play That Goes Wrong
Disclosure: Tickets provided for review. All opinions and experiences are my own. This review contains some show spoilers. Last weekend I took my daughter and husband to a Broadway show that is unlike any other - "The Play that Goes Wrong." I knew based on previews that the show was going to be funny, but I didn't know I would be cackling in my seat the entire time. The show starts off while people are still being seated, so if you ...
An Epic Gameplay With Kirby
Disclosure: I attended an event for Nintendo and received a copy of the game for review. This post contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own. This past weekend we took the kids to the Nintendo Store in Rockefeller Center in NYC. There was an epic event where we were introduced to Kirby and his latest game for Nintendo 3DS- Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn. We aren't new to the concept of Kirby and his adventures, but in Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, ...
Adopting a Pet in NYC
This is a partnered post with Nakturnal. All opinions and experiences are our own. Our family is growing up! We are past the baby stages- the diapers, bottles, strollers, and the like. The years flew by, and we are ready to add another member to our family. If you've been following us on Instagram, you know that we adopted two precious guinea pigs that the kids absolutely adore! Now, we are looking to add a bigger member to our family, perhaps ...
The PJ Masks are Coming to a City Near You! Giveaway!
Disclosure: Our family was provided tickets to see the show. Have you heard who's coming to town!? If you guessed PJ Masks, you are correct! My kids have seen the advertisements and they are so excited that their favorite characters from TV will be on stage at our local theater. The PJ Masks Live tour is passing through many cities across the US, and you can find out if they will be in your area, as well as purchase tickets, by visiting the PJ ...
Happy 20th Birthday Little Bites!
Disclosure: The coupons for product redemption, information, and gift card have been provided by Entenmann’s® LittleBites® so that I could try the product and share my thoughts and information about Entenmann’s® Little Bites®. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Entenmann’s® Little Bites®.” Can you believe Entenmann's Little Bites are celebrating their 20th year!? I remember when they were first ...