Favorite Things Archives

04/17/19

Our trip top Yosemite really exceeded my expectations. I don’t think of myself as an outdoorsy person but my family had so much fun that I’m now looking up all different National Parks to see what I want to hit up next.

04/09/19

Family Itinerary: Five Days in Lake Tahoe

The scenery in Lake Tahoe is unreal, the weather was perfect for spring skiing and the snow was higher than Harlow’s head.

03/29/19

What to Do When the Viral Amazon “Mom Coat” Threatens Your Individuality

This past winter, the viral Amazon coat spread through NYC like a disease, affecting almost every mom I know. My friend Lindsey is going to tell you her tale of survival.

02/22/19

Living it Up at an All-Inclusive in Mexico

The first morning there, we woke up, got dressed in our bathing suits and beach cover-ups (well, Mike wore a t-shirt and shorts) and headed straight to the breakfast buffet.

02/21/19

Everything You Wanted to Know About Brandless

Have you heard about the brand called Brandless yet? They sell everything from toothpaste to pancake mix and almost every item is only $3.

02/06/19

Your Child’s Favorite Critters Just Got Very Not Safe For Work

I found an Instagram account where your child’s favorite Forest Friends (think Sylvanian Family and Calico Crittters) are engaging in sex, drugs and debauchery that would make those inappropriate elves blush.

01/24/19

Fashion Model Mazzy is Still Very Much Mazzy

Mazzy’s confidence in front of the camera was really something to watch. She’s a girl who knows who she is, and when she feels like that is being celebrated, that’s when she is happiest.

01/08/19

Family Itinerary: 5 Days in Miami

The kids had the first week of January off so we took them down to Miami. We stayed on the other side of the bridge from South Beach, which really gave us a new perspective on the city. Miami is much more than a beach!

12/10/18

STEM Toys for Chemistry Loving Kids

If your kid is obsessed with making slime, that’s a good thing, because, that’s SCIENCE! And there are tons of other cool experiments they can do to further fuel their love of chemistry.

11/14/18

Mazzy and I Went Backstage at Sesame Street!

If you are a longtime reader, you might remember that Mazzy used to be OBSESSED with Elmo. Do you know who was more Sesame Street obsessed as a kid? ME.

11/09/18

One of Our Favorite Online Stores Becomes a Friend in Real Life Too

I remember when I discovered Lands’ End. It was pre-kids when I decided to buy a floor length puffer jacket because I was fed up with the bone chilling cold weather.

10/11/18

These Kids Absolutely Killed it on Halloween

These kids don’t just wear their costumes, they COMMIT to their character.

09/14/18

One Woman Solves Unwanted Pregnancies in Single Twitter Thread

I read a thread on twitter this morning that literally stopped me in my tracks. So much so that I thought the whole thread was worth posting in full.

09/13/18

Family Itinerary: 5 Days in Mont Tremblant (Summer Edition)

I took Mazzy on a one-on-one mother daughter trip to Tremblant Resort in Quebec. It was an outdoorsy adventure trip, so, no, we did not go shopping or get our nails done.

09/05/18

Mazzy and Harlow Shop: Back to School Denim

Finding the right pair of jeans can be just as hard for kids as it is for adults. Especially at Mazzy’s age when the sizing skips from 8 to 10. We found our answer at Abercrombie Kids.