Holidays + Seasons

I’ll be honest, Valentine’s Day is not my favorite holiday (apologies to those of you who love it). We are not the mushy gushy type so we try to get creative every year with date ideas for Valentine's. So,...

While browsing for Christmas ideas, a quick internet search brought up tons of Santa Sacks. These are basically large canvas laundry bags that have been customized with a child's name on them. The idea is the bag Santa will...

Have you noticed the transformation over the past few years? In a sea of orange and black, a splattering of teal has made an appearance on spooky store aisles everywhere. This bright pop of color that's made its way...

When my kids were little, Halloween was a big deal – costumes, pumpkins, trick or treating with neighbors. Once they got older, it scaled back, as they were less interested in dressing up and more interested in hanging out...

Back in my early 20s, PK (that is, pre-kids) I loved a good night out for New Year’s Eve. I loved getting dressed up and feeling fancy for a loud, fun night out with friends. At this stage of...

3 Christmas Lessons I've Learned as a Mom This will be our final Christmas where we experience a "baby's first Christmas." My heart aches a little as I say that. The first Christmas is always so magical. You take the...

I was browsing around some of the other City Blogs when I stumbled across a post about thank you notes. The writer was describing her horrifying discovery of finding the notes she had written when her twins were born...

The struggle is real! I’m Jewish girl trying to raise 2 boys to love being Jewish while the excitement of Christmas engulfs them. Now, to be clear I LOVE Christmas and all the wonderful commercialized aspects that come with...

Ah, grilled cheese! That scrumptious, ooey-gooey sandwich that takes us all back to childhood. Grilled cheese sandwiches frequently poll as one of the nation’s top comfort foods. They can be as simple as white bread with a couple Kraft...

Ah, life before kids. Lengthy, romantic Valentine's Day dates, planned well in advance with dinner reservations, tickets to a show or movie, and sometimes coordinated with another child-free couple to enjoy cocktails and each other's company. Life after kids: Earlybird...