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City Harvest – NYC’s first and largest food rescue organization – is hosting a family-friendly fundraising event to help feed the 1-in-4 NYC children and their families who are experiencing food insecurity. The Virtual Winter Family Carnival 2022: Around The World, co-hosted by City Harvest’s Junior ...
Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Getting your child vaccinated against COVID-19 is a very personal choice, but with an immunocompromised teenager and two sets of elderly grandparents that we see often, it was a decision that we made as a family. Now is the Time ...
This is a sponsored post, as always, all opinions are my own. As I’ve mentioned before, my weight has been something I’ve struggled with for a long time. I tried my first diet when I was 18 years old to fit into my prom dress. I got to my goal weight and then went to college and gained it ...
This post was made in partnership with Depend® brand. All opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this post. As it gets colder, I’m reminded how much I love living in New York City. The city, even in these times, is still enjoyable in the cold weather. In fact, this is what NYC is built ...
This post is sponsored by GSK and its public health awareness campaign, “Ask2BSure”. My children are 16, almost 14, and 11. As they get older, I must make sure I am aware of possible health issues and take preventive measures. At my oldest child’s most recent well child visit, I made a point to ...
This post contains affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. So, you left shopping for the holidays for the last minute. It happens! We've got you covered and can help. All these products are available on Amazon and if you have Prime, you can get them pretty quickly. These can be add ...
Is there a better place to be than in New York City during the holidays? The festive atmosphere of Times Square floods you with positive energy and you can’t help but feel the thrill and the spirit of the city. The Ride Holiday Edition, an interactive bus ride that is a combination of tour and ...
For twenty-five years, Francis Patrelle’s vision of Gracie Mansion, the New York Botanical Gardens and the Land of Sweets has been delighting audiences of all ages. Dancers in dazzling costumes, performing on lavish sets, have been telling the tale of the Nutcracker in Olde New York in an ...
Love shrimp and veggies? My family is wild about shrimp and usually we make shrimp with pasta, but I felt it was time to try it another way. So I pulled out my beloved Instant Pot and made brown rice while I cooked shrimp in my air fryer and sauteed veggies. Raw shrimp cooks really quickly in the ...
This post is sponsored by Depend. All thoughts are uniquely my own. Are you speaking up for your own health? While I've discussed this before, this year it seems like things are so different in this time we're living through right now. We know that things are not going to be "normal" for quite ...
If you found this post, it means your child was just diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. First of all, I'm sorry. It's a big blow when any person is diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, but this is your child and it's just awful news to get. Mourn it. Get upset. Cry. Throw something. It's not fair. It SUCKS. ...
This post was made in partnership with Depend® brand. All opinions are my own. I’m crazy about cooking (and snacking), but one thing I like to do is make sure that the recipes I make don’t irritate my bladder. It’s the reason why I limit myself to one cup of coffee a day (even though I’d like ...
If you love Israel or Middle Eastern food, chances are you're already a fan of Za'atar (you might spell it Zaatar) - which is a spice blend containing toasted sesame seeds, thyme, marjoram, coriander, oregano. Last week I picked up Trader Joe's Za'atar Seasoning Blend and loved it. I had some ...
This post contains affiliate links. Oh, Instant Pot, let me count the ways that I love you. I've owned an Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker since 2017 when my brother told me all the delicious things he was able to make for himself. I bought the Instant Pot Duo 6 quart and I love it. This is ...
This post is sponsored by Depend, but as always, all opinions are my own. Who misses travel? I know I do. I miss seeing new places and experiencing new adventures. But I’ve also had a break from experiencing incontinence while being so on the go during this recent stressful last year. I know my ...
This post is sponsored by Epson. As always, all opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this post.Giveaway is now closed, winners are being notified! Ever take a trip to Philadelphia with your kids? Epson recently asked my family and I to check out Crayola IDEAWorks at the Franklin ...
Updated: All New Yorkers age 16 and older are now eligible for the vaccine. Credit to: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene )If you are eligible, find a vaccination site near you: nyc.gov/vaccinefinderTo make an appointment at a City-run site, eligible New Yorkers can call ...
This post contains affiliate links.I'm a huge fan of lentils, especially lentil soups. But since I adore my Instant Pot, could I adapt my favorite red lentil soup recipe for it? Why yes, I could totally make Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup and it came out fantastic. This is based on a recipe that my ...
This is not a sponsored post, however I am worked with the Bronx Zoo covering Holiday Lights in 2019 and 2020. As always, all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. Last year I had an absolute blast covering Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights. I know that 2020 and 2021 has been hard and I'm ...
Updated January 2022. There are some pictures from our visit in December of 2019 and you wouldn't see anyone masked or distancing in those photos. After a really long fall and as winter started, I wanted to take a breather with my daughter and celebrate her 14th birthday. We were up at my ...
This post contains affiliate links. Contrary to popular belief, making a turkey is always in style. My father, for no apparent reason will just whip up a turkey with all the trimmings on a whim. However, I just don't have the same inclination. Making things in my instant pot or air fryer has ...
This post contains affiliate links. We all know we need fruits and veggies, but even as a fruit and veggie lover, I find myself struggling to get my daily share. Imagine being a really picky kid and it becomes even worse! Imagine having three kids and a husband that are picky eaters (yes, that's ...
Whether you spell it Hamantachen, hamentashen, or hamentashan, it's not Purim without these cookies! What's your favorite filling? A little natural fruit spread and coconut make a delicious filling for hamentashen cookies for Purim. One of the fun combinations I came up with was cherry and coconut. ...
I make perfect latkes every year... want to know how? If you follow what I do, it will be super easy and almost effortless for you too! You need a few things like Streit's Potato Pancake Mix (pick the low sodium one), a few russet potatoes, water and eggs. My mother in law, Barbara, ...
When can you start teaching kids about concepts like gravity and motion? As early as you want! At the Liberty Science Center's new exhibit, Wobbly World, children as young as ages 0-5 can learn about gravity, balance and movement. The new exhibit aims to provide very young children with the ...
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