
For my second episode of “Mommy Shorts in the City,” we visited the newest Milk Bar location in the West Village and got to sample crack pie ice cream, birthday cake truffles, and unlimited cookies.
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There are lots of different creative ways parents have figured out how to keep their kids in one shared room. Whether those kids ever settle down to actually go to bed, I have no idea.
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It’s time to break out the clover cutters! Pots of gold, rainbows and leprechauns present limitless opportunities for those obsessed with holiday-themed crafts and recipes.
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I’m trying to take what people like about my Snapchat and combine it with my personal recommendations, since the question I get asked most often is what to do, see and eat in NYC. First up— baking challah at Orwasher’s Bakery!
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Mazzy, Harlow, Luke and Gavin had the Valentine’s Day date of a lifetime— it included ice cream, frosting, sprinkles, gum balls, lollipops, rock candy, cotton candy, red velvet cake and god knows what else.
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Since it’s Awards Season, and I have only seen one adult movie this year, I decided to put together a ceremony for the movies I actually did see— the animated ones.
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In case you missed my first Facebook LIVE, here’s a recap of everything in this month’s swag bag! Plus, I’ve got the full video for those of you who aren’t afraid of a little secondhand embarrassment.
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Mazzy’s 7th birthday party was themed around her favorite past time— eating ice cream. Then we loaded the kids with sugar and sent them home. Sorry, parents!
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12/29/16
Frying Up Some Latkes for Hanukkah
If there is one thing Jews know, it’s how to make a good starch. We’re the people who brought you bagels, after all. During Hanukkah, we make it our business to show the world what we can do with potatoes.
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It includes Harlow’s favorite book, Mazzy’s favorite doll and unicorn poop! Plus, since it’s the holidays, MZ Wallace donated the actual BAG, so that might be the very best part. Over $750 in prizes total.
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Harlow sings while she works. She sings while she pees. She sings while she gets pushed in the stroller. And she always always always sings while she bakes.
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Buy them for our children! Buy them for our preservation! Buy them for the jokes.
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12/16/16
The Mommy Shorts Shop is Live!
If you purchase something, it will not just be tallied on a website somewhere out there in cyberspace, it will result in a real life celebration of three on the top floor in a corner office of some building south of Union Square. YOU DID THAT.
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12/14/16
Making Macarons, Not Macaroons!
A French pastry chef gave the Mommy Shorts Team a macaron baking lesson! He told us that one must not rush the macaron-making process. Plus you have to wait 24 hours to eat them. THAT WAS HARD!
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1) Leading up to Christmas, you should program “Santa” in your phone with his picture. Then show it your kids whenever they are acting up. “You don’t want me to text Santa about this, do you?”
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