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CelebrASIA NYC: New Year’s Festivities for Families

By on December 29, 2010

We are members of the Asia Society and big fans of their kid and adult activities. Just found out about an entire calendar of activities planned in NYC for January through March 2011. I can’t wait to celebrate with the entire family. Here are the listings and dates. You can check out www.celebrasia.org for details, [...]

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My Favorite Things about Christmas Time In NYC

By on December 23, 2010

My Favorite Things about Christmas time in New York City Overnight Christmas trees merchants setting up over stretches of sidewalk and creating small instant pine forests in the middle of blocks of high rise buildings. Handmade sugar cookies shaped like Santa, Snowmen and snowflakes adorned with sprinkles and royal icing filling the windows of local [...]

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NY Review: WonderSpark Puppet Show

By on October 16, 2010

This weekend my daughter and I braved the weekend subway schedule catch a performance of “Jack in the Beanstalk” by WonderSpark Puppets in Brooklyn and we were not disappointed. Founded and performed by a husband and wife team (Chad Williams and Lindsey “Z.” Briggs), WonderSpark Puppets brings puppet theatre to all sorts of venues from [...]

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One NYC Mom’s Picks: Celebrating Fall in NYC with Kids

By on September 30, 2010

Autumn in New York is like no other place. The skyscrapers remain impressive but the trees take on a starring role as their leaves turn the most beautiful hues of red, gold and orange. The offerings at the Greenmarkets double as small farms across New York and New Jersey pick their crops of apples and [...]

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NYC Q&A: Henry Rinehart Proprietor of HENRY’S

By on July 30, 2010

HENRY’s is a Modern American Bistro located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. It is a large and exciting restaurant and bar with Broadway’s largest sidewalk café. The Dining Room and Bar are designed after an Arts & Crafts masterpiece, the Gamble House, with mahogany wainscoting and French doors looking out over the busiest street in [...]

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NYC Restaurant Review: HENRY’S Modern American Bistro

By on July 28, 2010

Last week was pretty awesome. A great opportunity to enjoy all my loves – eating, writing and spending time with my family – came together when our blog was invited by Henry Rinehart to try out his family-friendly bistro on Manhattan’s Upper West side. (Check out our Q&A section soon for an interview with Henry [...]

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NYC Birthday Adventure & Giveaway: Princesses & Pirates

By on July 23, 2010

Last month marked a special occasion in our family—Kieran turned 3!  We decided to combine her two loves, princesses and Central Park.  All of her friends were invited to wear their favorite princess dress to the party.  In order to not exclude the boys, they were provided with pirate regalia (hats and eyepatches). To be [...]

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