Girls’ Weekend
June 16, 2014I asked my bestie to accompany me to my daughter’s bachelorette party. I thought it would be more enjoyable to have a buddy my own age to pal around with. After some discussion, we decided to leave a couple of days earlier and enjoy the beach ourselves. After 35 years of friendship, we never took Read more (…)
A House Hunting We Go!
May 26, 2014My daughter and her family are planning on moving back home. So, on my last visit I agreed to drive back home with her and the kids so she could house hunt. Being an avid House Hunter television show watcher, I thought this would be great fun. Of course I forgot the fact that we Read more (…)
We’d Like to Introduce you to…. FUNBITES!
February 7, 2014Today we have a very special product we’d like to introduce you to before Valentine’s Day! When we had the opportunity to review the FunBites product, we were excited! We love easy products like this that make mealtime easier for kids and parents. About the product: FunBites is the first state of the art kitchen tool Read more (…)
Wacky Weather
July 26, 2013All these crazy heat waves and cold fronts are a great opportunity to teach the lil’ ones about weather, temperature, and the instruments that measure temperature: (homemade) thermometers! What will you need: Tap water Rubbing Alcohol Clear narrow necked plastic bottle (water bottle will work just fine) Food coloring Clear drinking straw Modeling clay or Read more (…)
How to Get Perfect Party Photos
April 12, 2013We know that party planning is hard work, and you want the perfect pictures to remember all the fun. So, we asked Bethany Kruska, owner of Shutter Happy for some of her tips for creating the perfect photos. Whether you do it yourself or get a professional, these tips are sure to work! As a professional photographer, Read more (…)
Party Guests Under Five? Five Reasons Why Timing is Everything!
January 31, 2013My name is Dylan Glanzer. I am a creative musical party entertainer whose biggest fans are under 5! As a professional actress and singer with a Masters in Early Childhood Education and 20 years in the party business, I’ve helped thousands of parents plan a flawless party so they can relax and enjoy their child’s Read more (…)
Things to do this weekend in PHILLY!
March 2, 2012Philly has SO much to offer for local families … Here what one of our wonderful sitters Brittany B rates as her top 3 rated family friendly places: Please Touch Museum- it’s a museum for kids! They offer so much for all ages of children to do. A great event for families and kids or Read more (…)
Windy City Families what are your plans for the weekend?
February 24, 2012One of our Chicagositters did some digging, and here is what she found going on in Chicago forthe weekend: There are always greatactivities for kids/families at the touristy-type locations such as The Shedd Aquarium, AdlerPlanetarium, Museum ofScience and Industry, ChicagoChildren’s Museum, and the Field Museumof Natural History! Try visiting the InternationalKennel Club Dog Show happening Read more (…)
Plan your child’s birthday party with Blast Events!
February 16, 2012Annie Steinberg–Joachim has been in the events industry for 10+ years. She has built her reputation on being an upbeat event planner who is extremely detail oriented. What sparked Blast Events? Blast Events NYC was sparked by the birthday of my nephews Jackson and Truman. They are the most fun little guys in the world. Read more (…)
Downtown Parents: Your Winter Woes have been Solved!
February 7, 2012Prior to the Super bowl this Sunday, I enjoyed the launch of40-year old family run business J&R’s new baby…you guessed itJ&R Jr. Kid zone at J & R Thank goodness, a solution for downtown parents on where totake their tikes during those long winter weekends in NYC! Father of two Jason Friedman, and son of Read more (…)
Snack time made Fun!
January 24, 2012Once again it is snack time and I have just returned from thegrocery store with a hungry, fussy three year old. I have just started to unload the car full of groceries and out ofthe corner of her eye she spots the bight colored FunBites. I explained to her that they arefor making food fun Read more (…)
I’m obsessed with CleanWell wipes
January 10, 2012It’scold season. Gross I know. LLD families know better and are prepared. A commonhousehold item my sitters and I have spotted recently is CleanWell’s To-GoDisinfectant Spray. It cleans, disinfects & deodorizes + kills influenzavirus including H1N1. Nice. Thisno fuss spray can be easily packed into your purse or diaper bag. Quickly cleanthe kid’s toys at Read more (…)
Kids + Relaxation=The Beloved
January 4, 2012Confusedon matching kids + relaxation? The cureis TheBeloved in Playa Mujeres, Mexico. This placeis parent’s paradise meets kids playground. I have been to many family resortsin my years of babysitting and The Beloved joins the big leagues in my holidayhandbook. As you know I’m not yet a mommy, but many of you parents can relateon Read more (…)
Eating Healthy
August 9, 2011This week we really wanted to look into the phenomenon that has been sweeping the nation. Eating Healthy! We interviewed one of our favorite mothers of four who also happens to be a health consultant know as Nutrimommy by her dedicated followers on her blog. See what Anne has to say about eating healthy! LLD: Read more (…)
Keep your skin safe this summer!
July 27, 2011With summer in full swing, we really need to make sure we’re keeping our skin, and more importantly, the kids’, safe from the harsh rays of the sun while we’re out and about at the beach, park, or playing outside on the jungle gym. While reading through the Big City Moms Parenting Center, we stumbled Read more (…)
The sweetest event of the year! Dream Water’s “Sweet Dreams” Event
June 17, 2011Here’s a great event for you & your kids! This June Dream Water®, created by Dream Products, is partnering with the popular LA based The Bigg Chill Frozen Yogurt Shop to promote an exclusive yogurt selected by you (soon to be Dream Water Facebook fans). For those of you wondering what all the hullabaloo is Read more (…)
Thanks to everyone for coming!
June 8, 2011We hope everyone had an amazing time at the trunk show last month organized by BrightZoo and Modern Mommy! The event was hosted in a beautiful space in downtown New York where parents could take in the beautiful views of NYC while shopping for their little ones. Even better, Lucky L’il Darlings was right there Read more (…)
Photography by Willy in NYC & Brooklyn!
April 28, 2011Mother’s Day Special 2011 Book Portrait Sessions (Mom & Dad With Kids or Just Kids …) http://www.willamain.com/mothersday.html Contact Willy at willysomma@gmail.com $250 / 1 hour shoot with CD of images$500 / 2 hour shoot with CD of images plus (2) 8X10 prints$750 2 1-hour sessions with CD of images$1,000 2 2-hour sessions with CD of Read more (…)