I must be getting old, because when kids are being rude I complain that their parents aren't teaching them manners. Let this be a public apology to all those parents out there that I criticized. My preschool will say please and thank you for just about anything, but she can also be rude and pushy. I'm working on it, but I can now see that although parents are a huge contributing factor to children's manners, children can also be defiant all on ...
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A Visit to the newly reopened NY Aquarium #ConeyComeback
I have a good friend who recently moved to Belgium. One of the reasons I miss her most is because although she was a working mom she always took her two children on great adventures on the weekends. Luckily I was often invited along with my own three kids. Two years ago (when I only had my two boys), she introduced me to the NY Aquarium. I loved it, the kids loved it, and we had an amazing day inside the Aquarium, and enjoying the boardwalk. ...
What Would You Do With $1 Million?
Did you ever wonder what you would do with $1 million? Living in NYC, I can tell you that a million dollars will not get you far around here, especially if you are buying real estate. Houses and even small apartments in prime NYC run anywhere from $500,000 and up, topping at over millions of dollars. It's crazy, and this is the state we live in, but we are so rooted I can't see us leaving, ever. Aside from purchasing a home to call our own, ...
Fun, Educational Games for Kids (#Giveaway) @SuperDuperPub
Although I was a teacher, I always felt that it was important to let kids play and let them learn along the way. I never believed in shoving education in their faces and putting a huge emphasis on academics at a young age. I am guilty, however, of seeking fun educational toys for my girls. Since children learn through play, just about anything can be used as an educational tool for a child. Now that my preschooler is old enough for structured or ...
Find the Dino, Snap a Pic and Win Tickets to the Bronx Zoo! #DinoTail #BronxZoo #NYC
In the NY/NJ area? This Thursday (June 2oth) there will be some exciting happenings on the streets of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Hoboken. To celebrate the Bronx Zoo's newest adventure, Dinosaur Safari, there will be approximately 50 people roaming the streets wearing dinosaur tails and distributing cards with a promo code for 20% off the Total Experience tickets at the Bronx Zoo, and even a pass to get into the new Dinosaur Safari. This gets ...
Brave’s Merida with Angus Figures!
“Mommy, can we go to the moviiiiiieeeesssss?” my 4 year-old asks. I respond, “well, maybe Grandma and Grandpa can take you while we have our open house.” My husband and I were selling our house about a year ago and we relied heavily on my parents to help with the kids. The movie “Brave” was playing and I thought it was a great opportunity to get the kids out of the house while watching a movie with a great message about bravery. Fast forward ...
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V (Value$479) #giveaway
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Clean Dishes, Happy Family with @MyCascade #MyPlatinum
No one wants to eat off of a dirty plate. There are times that our dishes don't get fully cleaned, whether they are in the dishwasher or hand washed, and when I discover them, they immediately go back in the sink to get rewashed. There is no way I'm serving or eating food on dishes that have caked on food! So far, when using Cascade Platinum, my dishes and glasses come out clean. In the past, I had glasses that appeared to have scratches on ...