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Halloween Costumes For Kids
It seems as the years go by, the Halloween festivities keep coming earlier and earlier. When I was younger, we would purchase or make our Halloween costume and wear it only for that Halloween evening to go trick-or-treating. Now there are parties and neighborhood festivities ...read more
Trick-or-Treat Cocktails
Are you hosting an adult Halloween party? We uncovered some fun, seasonally-themed cocktails that are spooky and delicious. Check out these fun cocktail recipes for both the Vampire Delight, utilizing one of SMIRNOFFs newest flavors SMIRNOFF Wild Honey Flavored Vodka, and the ...read more
Haunted Houses: Eerie and Mysterious Yet Frighteningly Fun
Year after year haunted attractions around the country and across the globe must come up with new and exciting ways to shock and spook their patrons. The question is, where exactly do they find their inspiration? After consulting a host of experts, Patrick Konopelski, President ...read more
Enjoy Sesame Place This Fall
I just love this time of year! The cool weather, changing of the trees and of course the Halloween season. I never was that into Halloween until I had kids. The excitement of dressing up for them is just so magical to watch. And as the years go on, I am finding there are so many ...read more
Beautiful Shoes and Beautiful Friends
Have your brought joy to others? Have you experienced great joy? The blogging world has been good to me. This week it brought me a reminder about the ephemeral nature of life and the value of friends. One of our own (a Brooklyn mom who is an amazing writer and chef), lost her ...read more
Cirque Le Masque: Carnivale
Mark your dayplanner for a special Halloween presentation! The artists from Cirque Le Masque promise to defying the laws of gravity with this mesmerizing and sophisticated show. The animal-free, European-style circus features an international cast of brilliantly costumed ...read more
Nominate A SportsKid of the Year
Remember this post about raising athletes with a better set of morals and convictions? Now here's a chance to celebrate your honorable athlete. Do you know a young athlete who excels on the field, in the classroom and in service to his/her community? Sports Illustrated Kids is ...read more
BlogHer Recap Day 1
What a day--and the conference hasn't even officially kicked off! At the gym this morning I saw some of my blogging pals on TV at the Today Show--check them out here. Later in the day, Team Momtrends packed up all our goody bags for our yoga event. Our premiere sponsors gave ...read more
Mommy Time Monday: Bike Tours for Moms
Its been decades since I've owned a bike, and I've been having a blast with the CAAD 9 from Cannondale. My latest adventure was the Tour of Litchfield Hills in NW Connecticut. A fellow Brooklyn mom joined me on the 30-mile course on Sunday and for 2+ hours we climbed hills and ...read more