Lunchbox notes can be used to profess love, reinforce expectations, inflict worry, etc, etc. What does your lunchbox note say about you?
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09/18/15
44 Hangry Kid Problems
From forgetting to bring snacks to after school pick-up to giving your kid the wrong cup, here are 44 hangry kid problems you want to do your best to avoid. TRUST ME.
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One of my goals this year is to start having dinners as a family, now we are back in the city, school has started and we are back in our normal routine.
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08/31/15
My Family at their Hangriest
The only thing worse than an angry child is a HANGRY child.
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Mike and I had plans with another couple but their babysitter canceled last minute. Instead of canceling, we decided to test out a new service called Kitchensurfing which sends a personal chef to your home.
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When Mike was out of town last week, I decided to test my cooking skills with Blue Apron. “You can cook, Mom?” Mazzy asked. “Are you sure???”
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Harlow and Mazzy taste tested eleven snacks from the new snacking subscription service NatureBox. Because you can’t risk showing up at school pick-up with the wrong snack. There will be HELL TO PAY.
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03/25/15
Project Play Date: Passover Prep
Was everything we did kosher? I do not know. Is Nutella kosher? If not, let’s start a petition on Change.org, because that shit tastes EXCELLENT on matzah.
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03/19/15
The Greenest Slimiest Play Date Ever
We got the kids together to make DIY Glow-in-the-Dark Slime, Sour Slimed Cupcakes and Lime Slime Mocktails. Was it 100% successful? Not even a little.
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After visiting the Wonder of Learning Exhibit in NYC, I asked a teacher of the Reggio Emilia approach to explain exactly how a “child-centered” education works.
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Mike is usually the cook at our house but was craving a home cooked meal from someone other than himself. Did I cook it? Nope. I tested out a new food delivery service called Munchery.
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03/04/15
Project Play Date: Purim
For todays play date, we baked hamantaschen, created wooden spoon puppets and sipped appletinis while the kids did most of the work. Happy Purim!
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Chocolate sampler boxes might look beautiful and filled with possibility, but that’s before you bite into the one with the orange cream inside that triggers your gag reflex.
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01/30/15
Mazzy and Gavin’s First Date
Mazzy and Gavin got all decked out in Gymboree’s Valentine’s Day collection and stepped out in NYC. Are you ready for the cutest date ever?
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01/15/15
Project Play Date: Valentine’s Day
Three easy peasy Valentine’s Day crafts to keep your kids entertained while you share a mid-day cocktail with your mom friend. The bottle cap lockets were the big hit of the day!
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