Brooklyn
How Do I Love Thee New York, Let Me Count the Ways
It’s hard to believe that 6 months ago I packed up my life in boxes, boarded a plane in Auckland, New Zealand and headed off to start my new life in New York City. I was nearly 6 months pregnant, living in Manhattan, sending my husband off to work in SoHo everyday, missing family and …
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Meeting Curious George at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum
I recently joined Kids Club 13, kinda like a kids club for PBS in the tri-state area. I joined just in time to head out to the February event at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. I’ve been meaning to get to this Museum as I’ve heard its one of the best cultural places for kiddos in …
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Can you spare a seat? {infographic}
I love this infographic as I remember being obsessed with these same stats when I was pregnant with monkey #2. I spent the last 2 months of my pregnancy in Manhattan and I remember talking to my husband about the most unsuspecting people offering their seat on the subway or bus. I also remembering mentioning …
IKEA was Made for New York Living
Big Monkey and I took the little monkeys to IKEA in Brooklyn over the weekend. I know, crazy eh? A visit to IKEA always has the potential to be volatile, but I’m happy to report all went very smoothly. I haven’t stepped foot in an IKEA since we lived in Montreal back in 2002. I …
#DReade Wherever You Are, Duane Reade is there
Duane Reade is running a competition asking New York bloggers why they love Duane Reade and why they should be chosen to be 1 of their 10 VIP Bloggers for 2012. I’m a New Yorker, I love Duane Reade, and I’m up to the challenge, so here goes. I grew up in Montreal, only a …