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The Serendipity of My Family’s Library

Posted in Y! Motherboard, books, life in nyc, tagged , , , , , , , , , on March 15, 2010 | 3 Comments »

The first time I held a Kindle in my hand I almost dropped it.  I have small hands and keeping the Kindle in its little cover required some maneuvering that I am not used to while reading.  I finally figured out the most comfortable way to hold the thing and read my way through Lorrie [...]

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Mom in Toyland Part 2- Melissa & Doug and Some Thoughts on Apartment Friendly Toys

Posted in life in nyc, toy fair, toys, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »

As a city mom I dread two big holidays – Hannukah and my daughters’ birthday.  That’s horrible you think?  Yes it does sound really mean, downright Mommy Dearest material, but hear me out.  We live in about 1,000 square feet give or take a closet.  When I think of presents I think of space, or [...]

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Mom in Toyland – Part 1 Playmobile and Madame Alexander

Posted in life in nyc, toy fair, toys, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

One of the best things about being a mom is your chance to reread your favorite childhood books and play with toys both old and new. But, one of the best things about being a mom blogger is getting to go the Toy Fair! Last week the Toy Fair hit New York at the Javits [...]

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Snow Day Means Show Day!

Posted in life in nyc, tagged , , , , , on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

I’m not a fan of the snow day.  I’d rather trudge my kids to school (or better yet have my husband do it!) and let someone else occupy their day.  But, a snow day on a Wednesday in NYC means a chance to catch a Wednesday matinee on Broadway during one of the slowest theater [...]

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Live Blogging My Call With Katie Couric

Posted in life in nyc, tagged , , , , , , , on May 19, 2009 | 3 Comments »

I am on a conference call with Katie Couric, discussing kids and the recession:  Children of the Recession.
So far introductions all around.  CBS News is concentrating on how the recession is impacting children. 6:30pm Evening News, and the Early Show.   Go to cbsnews.com to view all of these insightful and important stories launching this week.
In [...]

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Kicking Your Kids to the Curb Madlyn Primoff Style

Posted in life in nyc, tagged , , , , on April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

When Madlyn Primoff lost it.
There’s not a mom on this Earth who didn’t hear the story about Madlyn Primoff, the mother who dumped her daughters on the side of the road when she just couldn’t stand another second of their bickering. And among the moms I’ve spoken to – every single one of them [...]

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