Blissful Weekend Getaways

My husband and I make it a point to go away without the kids once a year.  We tend to only go for one to two nights, so it is important for us to make the most out of our time together.  When we first started leaving the kids it was so hard for me […]

Our Favorite Day Trips

1. BEACON, NY: Artsy Upstate, Shop, Eat & Hike  2. LITTLE ITALY’S IN THE BRONX Eat Your Way Through the Other Little Italy. 3. ASBURY PARK  Sun & Fun on the Boardwalk 4. NYC TOURIST FOR A DAY 13 of Our Favorite Things to do in the Big Apple 5. CONEY ISLAND Brooklyn The Way My Grandpa […]

My Favorite Summer Spot

Need a few days away? Here is the perfect place to go!

What Kind of Parent Would Send Their Kid Away for the Summer?!

This piece was originally published in July 2012. “Then, I grew up and met some of these “poor” people who had to spend their summer away from home and family. They made tons of friends, learned all kinds of new things, and all in all, had the times of their lives.” The whole camp thing was […]

Get Away to Beacon, NY in the Hudson Valley

I lived in Brooklyn for 16 years, so I felt a sense of belonging as I walked around Beacon, NY last weekend. The town was settled in 1709 and has gone through lots of changes in it’s 300 year history but word on the street is that Brooklynites have flooded this town…and revived it. Over […]

Mother-Daughter Trip: 7 Days in London

If you want to plan a trip to London, here are my recommendations. You won't be sorry and I just saved you a ton of time!!!

Sleepaway Camp For Every Type of Child

Sleep away camp is probably the best thing we can give our tech-savvy, hyper parented kids. Now there is a sleepaway camp for every personality and passion.

15+ Things to Do on Turks & Caicos

Amazing hotels, spas, and restaurants await, as do famous stretches of uncrowded beaches and vibrant coral reefs. Home to the Best Beach in the World – Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos offers legendary diving, snorkeling, and fishing. Travel to Turks and Caicos is easy. Just a short flight from the east coast of US to the islands, […]