If you (or your husband or kids) have a hard time relaxing sans electronics on vacation, the new Digital Detox program at Mexico’s Grand Velas Resorts is here to help. To encourage families to power down this year and spend quality time together, Mexico’s Grand Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit boast a Detox Concierge who […]
[Continue reading...]Spotlight on NYC: Once Upon A Ballet Series From New York Theatre Ballet
Taking in the endless cultural opportunities in NYC with my daughter is one of our favorite things. Over the past few years, we’ve experienced a lot of the traditional winter holiday activities and this year I introduced my daughter to the New York Theatre Ballet’s Once Upon A Ballet series which kicked off with The Nutcracker. If you think your little […]
[Continue reading...]Fun Food Friday: Trader Joe’s Takes Flight: A Dark Chocolate Tasting Odyssey
Remember my post about Trader Joe’s Chocolate Passport? Today I’m back to tell you about another delicious option for chocolate loving adventurers…Trader Joe’s Takes Flight: A Dark Chocolate Tasting Odyssey. I picked one up over the holidays and somehow in all the hustle and bustle, we never broke into it until…the Blizzard of 2015. This adorable […]
[Continue reading...]Girls Gone South Part 2: Family Friendly Charleston, South Carolina
My mom, daughter and I visited Charleston for four days and we packed a lot into our multi-generational getaway. If you’re planning a trip to family friendly Charleston, read on to see my recommendations. As mentioned in Girls Gone South Part 1, we loved staying at the centrally located Embassy Suites Charleston hotel. Here is a recap from […]
[Continue reading...]Girls Gone South: Spotlight on Embassy Suites Charleston, South Carolina
My mom and I like to go on vacations together and lately my daughter has been coming along too. Typically, I do all the planning and they are very happy to come along for the ride. To celebrate my mom’s recent birthday, I decided to plan a family vacation in Charleston, South Carolina since I knew we would all […]
[Continue reading...]Spotlight on London: Paddington Movie Review with Nicole Kidman
Do you remember loving the story about Paddington the bear who travels from Peru to London with a suitcase full of orange marmalade? Me too. I got to see the movie preview last week (oh and I met Nicole Kidman too!) and I just loved it. Read on for my Paddington Movie Review. I’ve seen quite […]
[Continue reading...]Top 5 Frozen Inspired Vacation Getaways
Attention Frozen fans…Do you want to build a snowman on vacation AND sleep in an ice hotel? Read on for my Top 5 Frozen Inspired Vacation Getaway suggestions and don’t worry there are plenty of fireplaces, hot tubs and saunas (as well as one non-ice hotel) so you’ll stay toasty warm… 1) Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, Alta, Norway […]
[Continue reading...]Hair Fairy: A Must Have Travel Accessory for Curly Haired Girls
There are few parenting tasks more challenging than brushing my daughter’s hair each morning. Her long curly locks are beautiful but maintaining them requires a full arsenal of equipment including the newly discovered Hair Fairy satin pillowcase from Tangle Free Dreams. Here’s a look at the morning bed head madness I’m talking about pre Hair Fairy… Enter the […]
[Continue reading...]Spotlight on NYC: Big Apple Circus Review
Going to the circus is a rite of passage for little kids. I finally got a chance to take my five-year old to her first circus (along with my sister) and I’m still not sure which one of us had the most fun. Read on for my Big Apple Circus Review… The Big Apple Circus is a small, one […]
[Continue reading...]2014 Holiday Gift Guide Part 3: Best Holiday Toys
I featured my holiday gift guide for all the kids and parents on your list as well as family friendly gift ideas and today I’m back with some suggestions for the best holiday toys for kids of all ages! BABIES: How cute is Airplane Rattle by Estella? I love that its hand-crafted in Peru by local artists. The Cheerios Play […]
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