March 2017

This Women's Retailer is Serious #MomGoals

  If you live in one of the 25 states where Evereve currently has 74 locations, then you probably already know how perfectly curated their selection is for moms. From Mom Boss shirts to the perfect date night dress, they’ve got the perfect mix of chic and casual wear. We recently met up with the brand and its Co-Founder Megan Tamte to take a peek at the upcoming season’s selections

This Online Booking Site Helps Travelers Find Tours and Activities in 97 Countries

View from One World Observatory -included in GoBe’s selection of tours and activities   Last week we spent an evening on top of NYC at One World Observatory with our friends over at Travel Massive for an amazing launch event of GoBe, an online booking platform that connects travelers with tours and activities in 97 countries. GoBe.com is the only site of it’s kind that allows users to completely customize

Bronx YMCA Offers Free Swim Lessons During Spring Break

As swim season approaches, the YMCA encourages children and parents in New York City to have their Best Summer Ever by exploring the many benefits of swimming, while also keeping safety top of mind. In the Y’s swim programs, participants can enjoy water sports, enhance or learn new techniques, meet new friends and develop confidence, while also learning safety skills that can save lives. As part of National Water Safety

Registration for Hostos Basketball Academy

Spring and Summer registration for the Hostos Basketball Academy program are still open. Spring dates are April 10th through 13th and the summer dates are listed below. For more information, visit www.hostosathletics.com and click on the Special Events tab or email caimansportscamp@gmail.com.

Family Time in the Mitsubishi Outlander GT

  Last month we spent some time with the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander GT. With this V6 Engine complete with third row seats, we were ready to test it out as both a car for travel as well as a vehicle for larger families.     The Quartz Brown colored Outlander arrived on the eve of our anniversary weekend, so after dropping off the kids with family, we headed thirty minutes north of

This Spring Break Program Lets Kids Time Travel to the 18th Century

Looking for something different for the kids to do over the upcoming break? Just 30 minutes from the Bronx at Phillipsburg Manor, kid’s can sign up for their Colonial Survivor program and experience up to three days of 18th century living. Do you have what it takes to survive as an 18th-century kid? Test your coloni-ability in this fun competition, and discover what life was like before electricity and gas

Application Deadline Extended for the 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

  The NYC Department of Youth and Community Development has extended the application deadline for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) to ­Friday­, ­March­ ­31­, ­2017. The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August. Applicants will be selected via lottery system. If you are between the ages

Wade into the Bronx River

As spring creeps in, The Bronx River Alliance has planned lectures, workshops, family activities and walks to learn about the Bronx River. Check out some upcoming events to be a part of: Water Quality Monitoring Training Saturday, April 8 Become a citizen scientist, learn how to monitor water quality at the Center for the Urban River at Beczak in Yonkers (35 Alexander Street), from 9am to 1pm. This is a FREE event but registration

The Bronx to DC: A Weekend Visit

  With Washington D.C. being just 4 hours away from the Bronx, it might not exactly fall under our local getaway category- but it’s certainly on our suggested list of places to explore. It’s the perfect place for a last minute weekend trip to fit in some sightseeing- and it doesn’t all have to be done in one visit. Being that I spent a big part of my life in

Craft and Recipe Ideas Using Wonderful Halos Mandarins

Consideration brought to you by Momtrends Photos: Momtrends Even though we may be bracing ourselves for a winter storm tonight, I think most of us have our fingers crossed that Spring truly is going to make it’s appearance next week as planned. And even if Mother Nature decides to play with our emotions a little longer, we’ve got some fun craft and snack ideas from Wonderful Halos that might warm

Dominos: Wedding Registries & Ordering on Messenger

It’s #PizzaFriday, and we’re talking Dominos! While this is NYC and a classic slice from your local pizzeria is the norm- we’re always down for some Dominos. And in case the infamous Tracker that tells you Joe is making your pizza wasn’t enough- did you know that you can also order straight from Messenger? Oh and that they have a wedding registry?? We’ll get to that part, don’t worry. Ordering on

This Beauty and the Beast Enchanted Rose Crown Kit is Perfection

  If you’re already counting down the days until your mommy-daughter date to see Beauty and the Beast, then we have the cutest crafting kit to pregame with. Our friends over at Seedling sent us these adorable Design Your Own Enchanted Rose Crown and Create Your Own Flower Press Book, and we couldn’t wait to get started.   The Rose Crown kit is recommended for ages 6 and up, but