Looking for a fun fall day trip from NYC that doesn’t involve driving, getting lost or keeping kids in a car seat for hours? Circle Line is kicking off their new Bear Mountain fall cruises this weekend and here are my top 10 reasons you should check it out… 1) You won’t be driving! This is […]
[Continue reading...]Fun Food Friday: State Series Cutting Boards for Globetrotting Foodies
Are you looking for a fun way to sneak in a little geography learning with your kids? Check out these handmade wooden State Series cutting boards from Etsy’s AHeirloom shop. I think they’d be a great gift for any budding culinary star or globetrotting family. You can have icons engraved to commemorate cities where you got married, […]
[Continue reading...]Personalized Kids Picks for Back-to-School and Traveling
Does anyone else have a kid starting Kindergarden next week (OMG!)? I want to make sure that my daughter has an easy time keeping track of all her things in elementary school so I’ve rounded up some of my favorite personalized kids picks for back-to school. Step one…label anything and everything with personalized Mabel’s Labels! These are […]
[Continue reading...]Little Elliot, Big City Review: Great Books for Globetrotting Tots
My daughter loves books and I’m always looking for new tales that amuse her and don’t bore me. Since we live in New York City, she especially loves books that feature Manhattan as the backdrop. Little Elliot, Big City, the newest kids book set in The Big Apple, debuts today and we were excited to get […]
[Continue reading...]Spotlight on NYC: Victorian Gardens in Central Park
One of my favorite spots to disappear in the summer is Central Park. The big boulders, lakes and miles of grass quickly make me forget I’m dead smack in the middle of an urban jungle. After I became a mom, I quickly found out that Central Park is also home to Victorian Gardens, a mini-amusement park […]
[Continue reading...]Top 10 Must-Haves for a Beach Getaway with Kids
We’re heading off on a tropical vacation later this month and I can’t wait. There’s a spa for me, shaded cabanas for my husband, a kids zone for my daughter and a white sand beach for all of us. If you haven’t had your fill of fun in the sun this summer, today I’m sharing my […]
[Continue reading...]Staycation Ideas 101: DIY Salt Dough with Morton Salt
Remember when I was home day after day mending my broken foot aka taking a NYC summer staycation? Well, Morton Salt sent me a care package full of goodies to cheer me up and suggested I throw a playdate party to celebrate the Morton Salt Girl’s 100th birthday! She’s looking pretty good for 100, right? As I soaked my recuperating […]
[Continue reading...]Globetrotting Mommy Fave: Modern Family Vacation Portraits
Looking for a cute and artsy way to remember your summer vacations without having to hire a photographer and buy matchy matchy outfits for everyone? I’m loving these customizable wooden peg doll vacation portraits from Etsy’s Bazar Rosa shop! These adorable portraits are completely customizable. You can send the artist a photo from your family vacation as […]
[Continue reading...]Back-To-School Giveaway Extravaganza! #BTSready
I’m super excited to join some of my favorite bloggers for a Back-to-School Giveaway! If you’ve got kids you’re definitely going to want to enter. It’s time to get ready to head back to school and a group of us got together to share some of our favorite products that make that first day a little […]
[Continue reading...]Best Booster Car Seat for Traveling: BubbleBum Review
After years of dealing with baby and toddler car seats, I’m thrilled to report that my daughter now meets the requirements to travel in a booster car seat. If you’re looking for the best booster car seat for traveling, look no further than the BubbleBum inflatable booster car seat for kids ages four-11. I recently […]
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