New York’s 5 boroughs are pretty distinct and they also have pockets of neighborhoods often known for their food or their people or a combination of both. When you say “Upper West Side” to any New Yorker, it evokes visions of the stroller mafia – mothers and nannies pushing kids in strollers on wide smooth …
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The Hoover TwinTank Steam Mop is a great addition to our house. We have hard wood floors through the entire house except for vinyl flooring in the kitchen and a small patch of carpet at the front door. The Twin Tank Steam Mop makes it easy to zip through the whole house in no time. …
During BlogHer I was invited to a sneak peek at Lands End’s back to school fall/winter collection for 2012 thanks to Momtrends. It was interesting to find out more about the thought that goes into the quality and style of everything from clothing, to accessories and backpacks. I filled up my report card with perfect …
Our eldest (monkey #1) turns 5 at the end of September, which means at the start of this school year he starts kindergarten! I can’t believe that he will officially start school. Deciding on where he should attend kindergarten has been a huge decision, but now that we are finally settled on where he will …
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This post is sponsored by GapKids. Check out all the fun Shine On activities at your nearest Gap store. For event dates and locations, visit Gap’s Facebook page and join the conversation on Twitter with hashtag #ShineOn. Join GapKids for a series of special art projects by Merrilee Liddiard of Mer Mag. The projects were …
In 1972, a young man named Cookie and his brother Marvin went into business together. They rented a 1600 square foot store in Jamaica, Queens, fixed it up, bought inventory and Summer and Fall, and opened a day after Thanksgiving with a full stock of holiday toys. The toys were a success and they put …
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