Girls Valentine’s Day Graphic Tees
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Along with passing out Valentine’s Day cards, girls love their graphic tees to celebrated the day. NYC Single Mom has pulled together some cute graphic tees for girls.
Single Mom Daily Life
Gandhi in the Snow – Wordless Wednesday LINKY
I happened upon this statue of Gandhi during the snowstorm that hit New York on Saturday.
Mommy, Am I Fat – The Effects of the Georgia Obesity Ad Campaign
It is a fact that America’s children are getting fatter and we are on the verge of obesity being an epidemic.
Homework in a Box – Wordless Wednesday LINKY
They say that you are supposed to set up space for your child to do their homework AND I did. I went out and bought a cool desk, along pencil boxes, her own dictionary, lots of folders, pens, etc. And for my efforts, months looking for the perfect desk, hours putting it together, buying matching [...]
NYC Single Mom’s Fitness Journal – January 17, 2012
I headed to my first training session with Christine, my trainer at Lucille Roberts. Before, I started my session, I did about 20 minutes of cardio, mostly running. It sounds like an excuse but I had to stop mid-way because I had not had a chance to buy new cross -trainers and was wearing my [...]
Kidz Bop 21 will be released on January 17
Kidz Bop 21 will be released on January 17, 2012, Kidz Bop is the #1 music brand for kids 5-12 and will feature 16 of today’s biggest chart toppers like Moves Like Jagger, Party Rock Anthem, Someone Like You and many more.
My Top 5 Places to Visit in 2012
One of my many, many 2012 goals includes traveling more, both with and without my daughter. Here are my top 5 travel destinations for 2012, one of which was in the New York Times article, 45 Places to Go in 2012 which is worth checking out if you are looking for travel ideas. 1. Paris (Arc [...]
Adoption
Adoption Advice from Hugh Jackman, Star of Real Steal
Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Hugh Jackman in a roundtable with other members of the press and was lucky enough to get a question in. Rather than ask about his latest starring role as a washed up fighter in Real Steel (if you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it, as a must [...]
Your Mom Is A Lesbian – Bullying Tales from Grade School
For the record, I am not a Lesbian. This reminds of a scene from Four Weddings and A Funeral (if you haven’t seen it, rent it, truly funny) that best explains my situation. A wedding guest, Mrs. Beaumont asks Fiona (Kristen Scott Thomas) during one of the weddings scenes, if she was a Lesbian. Fiona: [...]
3 Tips to Handling Awkward Adoption Questions – Growing Up Adopted
Where are you from? Where’s your father? How come you don’t look like your mom? Why didn’t your mom want you? Did it cost a lot of money to adopt you? Is she really adopted? Is her dad tall ? These are just some of the awkward questions that have come up and most likely [...]
Spence – Chapin Offers Post-Adoption Workshops
Spence- Chapin is a well-know adoption agency in New York City and throughout the country. While I worked with Adoption Arc in Philadelphia, Spence-Chapin is also known for offering parents post -adoption workshops. As any adoptive parent knows, adopting is an on-going developmental and learning process that doesn’t stop once you bring your child home. [...]
Helpusadopt.org -Financial assistance for those who want to adopt
Becoming a mother has been one of the great joys of my life and I would never trade my life for the life before I adopted my daughter. However, it was a long journey to that fateful day that I received the phone call that would change my life forever. In addition to the long [...]
Have Any Adoption Questions for NYC Single Mom
Some readers may know that I adopted my daughter when she was just ll days old but some of you may not. I have received feedback from readers and others that they would like to see more adoption oriented posts. When I get back from our trip, I would love to do more posts about [...]
Therapy Thursday
Incomplete Grade for Bad Parenting – Therapy Thursday
Right before the Thanksgiving break, the New York City schools held parent teacher conferences. Over the years, I have looked on parent teacher conferences with a tad bit of trepidation. I certainly never expect to hear anything but positive things which I do. That said, no one is perfect and everyone and I mean everyone [...]
Bribing Children – Good or Bad Parenting Skill – Therapy Thursday
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is on track to be one of the highest grossing movies of all time (And it is fantastic by the way.) My daughter will not be going to see it for three reasons, she has only see the first movie, I think it’s inappropriate for an 8 [...]
Dealing with Disappointment – Therapy Thursday
Super Bowl losers don’t get to go to Disney World only the winners and sure it’s nice to be nominated, but we only remember Oscar winners And why? Because life is full of disappointments and someone has to lose. In theory, it’s nice that no one wants to hurt a six year old’s feelings. hence [...]
The Chair is Now a Fort – Therapy Thursday
Once there was a chair (click here to read the history of the chair) that kept me up at night because it was filled with papers, magazines and god knows what and now it has been turned into a fort for an eight year old girl. I sucked it up, took a weekend and [...]
How Did A Chair Take Over My Life – Therapy Thursday
Stephen King has Christine and I have the Chair. No, my living room chair is not possessed but I feel it has possessed me and is slowly driving me nuts. Yes, a chair, this chair. This simple pull out chair from Target. Can you believe it’s from Target? Of course, you can’t believe it because [...]
Leveraging your Pediatrician to Help You Parent – Therapy Thursday
At our annual check-up, our pediatrician, Dr. M reminded us that she has been seeing my daughter since she was 22 days old. This really hit me. Adoptions and pediatricians are a tricky thing. Way before I got the call that my two and half year wait to become a mother was over, I went [...]
Interviews
My Favorite Celebrity Interviews 2011- Selena Gomez to Ivanka Trump
2011 was a good year for celebrity interviews. For the record, I pinch myself everytime, I get invited to one of these events.
Chatting with Ivanka Trump at Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Charity Event
Recently, I met up with Ivanka Trump, businesswoman, retail estate heiress and new mom to talk about her support for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer™, baking, working mom guilt and her favorite clothes for her daughter Arabella Rose. Ivanka hosted a cookie exchange event at Trump Tower in Manhattan to support Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a non-profit [...]
Adoption Advice from Hugh Jackman, Star of Real Steal
Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Hugh Jackman in a roundtable with other members of the press and was lucky enough to get a question in. Rather than ask about his latest starring role as a washed up fighter in Real Steel (if you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it, as a must [...]
The View Co-Host Sherri Shepherd Interview – Hot Topics, Beauty and Living in New York
Actress, Comedienne, Author, Talk Show Host, Friend, Wife and Mom, Sherri Shepherd wears a lot of hats but you can add, funny and honest interviewee. Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sherri and as much I wanted to believe she would be the typical celebrity interview (boring), her interviewing style is pretty much what [...]
Hugh Jackman Interview – Reel Steel Lead is both delightful and funny
Who doesn’t want to meet Hugh Jackman? I had the opportunity to be part of roundtable interview for the star of Reel Steel. Let me say that he is as handsome, funny, down to earth as he appears as he does on television interviews. And open, I was amazed at comfortable he felt answering questions [...]
Miss Piggy Talks Fashion, Amy Adams and Kermit
In honor of NY Fashion Week, Miss Piggy (who made a special appearance at the Opening Ceremony fete at the Ace Hotel) was kind enough to answer a few questions exclusively NYC Single Mom. In the interview, Miss Piggy talks about her new film THE MUPPETS (opening this Thanksgiving), what it was like to work [...]
Events/TravelPerformances/Dining
Visiting the American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side is by far our favorite museum.
4 Money Saving Tips – @GoGirlFinance
You would think that working in financial services for close to 15 years that I would have a better handle on my finances but alas, I do not. I am really am quite the spendthrift. Much like my eating habits, I know what I need to eat and how much yet, I eat too many [...]
Jessica Alba Launches The Honest Company – Eco-Friendly Products Delivered to Your Doorstep
Jessica Alba, actress, wife, mom and now entrepreneur has just launched The Honest Company, named for oldest daughter, Honor, a line of eco-friendly and toxic-free family products all delivered to your doorstep for a monthly subscription.
L.L. Bean Bootmobile Hits New York To Celebrate 100 Years in Outdoor And Gear Giveaway
This week, I happened upon the L.L. Bean Bootmobile, a larger than life embodiment of the iconic boot. The boot is 13 foot high and 20 feet long and was launched to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the outdoor retailer. Cool, right. That’s not all, if there is an outdoor activity you want to try, [...]
Are You My Mother? A Queens Center Kids Series Play – Sunday, January 22, 2012
Are You My Mother?, A presentation of Queens Center Kids Series is playing this Sunday, January 22 at the Queens Theatre
The Bully Review
Recently, we went to see The Bully, a hilarious, well-written and totally relevant musical for our household. The Bully tells the story of a bus mix-up stranding Lenny, the nerd, and Steve, the bully, at the wrong school where they both get picked on for being “the new kids.” The boys have to work together to [...]
Product Reviews and Giveaways
LeapFrog Tag Reading System Interactive World Map Giveaway
With LeapFrog Tag Reading System Interactive World Map, your child will learn fun facts and play games with the two-sided Tag™ World map. The World Map teaches map skills, world geography and world languages. There are more than ten interactive games bring fun characters and map facts to life. One NYC Single Mom reader will win LeapFrog [...]
London Times Fashion Launches E-Commerce Site and Dress Giveaway CLOSED
London Times just launched their e-commerce site this week and I was invited to preview their upcoming Spring line as well as the Winter line currently selling online.
Petz Bunny Nintendo DS Game Giveaway
Petz Bunny allows your child to choose a hoppy, floppy, furry pet bunny to care for in this fun game. They can choose from 5 bunny breeds including the American Fuzzy Lop and English Angora as well as customize bunny¿s environment and unlock decorating items such as toys, wallpaper, and flowers. One NYC Single Mom [...]
National Geographic Panda Nintendo DS Game Giveaway
National Geographic Panda is a Nintendo DS game in which kids can interact with pandas by playing with, helping, teaching and nurturing their very own cute panda bear.
Thomas and Friends The Birthday Express DVD Giveaway
Unwrap your favorite episodes with this special Thomas & Friends collection, Thomas the Train: The Birthday Express DVD. Birthdays always come with surprises when your engine friends are geared up for the celebration. Percy must safely deliver a beautifully wrapped present, while Thomas encounters a mystery as he takes Sir Topham Hatt to the party. [...]
Winter Blast for Wii Game Giveaway
Winter Blast for Wii Game includes nine Winter games: Ski Jump, Ice Hockey, Ski Slalom, Half-Pipe, Snowboard Race, Shootout Competition, Sledding, Free Run Biathlon and Snowball Fights and intuitive controls allow you to use the Wii Remote and Nunchuck to replicate every sport with lifelike accuracy. Several games can be played with the Wii Balance [...]
Other Recent Articles
Lavanilla’s Vanilla Passion Fruit – Valentine’s Day Gift Idea
Love the scent of vanilla, then consider Lavanila’s Vanilla Passion Fruit scent. This fragrance is a crisp, tropical explosion of Passion Fruit, Guava and Peach Nectar steeped in warm base of Sandalwood and Madagascar vanilla.
Hasbro’s Annual Fun and Game Event – Over $125 in Coupons
Don’t Miss out – Hasbro’s Annual Fun and Game Event is going on now through February 29th!
L’Occitane New Cherry Princess Collection For Valentine’s Day
Just in time for Valentine’s Day or to treat yourself, L’Occitane is here to offer scents of temptation for the most romantic day of the year. Treat yourself like a princess: L’Occitane’s NEW Cherry Princess Collection brings the iconic cherry tree into blossom in this limited-edition collection with a fruity floral scent. Each product in [...]
J.J. Abrams Begins Production on the Next Star Trek Movie
Paramount Pictures announced today that principal photography has commenced in Los Angeles, CA on the sequel to STAR TREK from director J.J. Abrams.
Arts and Crafts Activities @Duane Reade
The Winter weekends are all about arts and crafts, reading, baking and of course, I would be fibbing, if I did not include watching television and playing video games.
