Cranberry Lake Preserve is a 190 acre gem nestled in West Harrison. Since 1967 it has been a wildlife preserve for migrating birds, turtles, and dragonflies. There are several different habitat types including a large lake, cliffs, scrubland, mixed hardwood forest, swamp and vernal pools. Here is the trail map and the history… Continue reading Cranberry Lake Preserve
The Great American Eclipse has come and went. We live in New York and we had 70% coverage. On the 20th, my Mom and I decided that we would go over to the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers. The museum would be open Monday and have viewing cards, solar telescopes, a earth moon system model… Continue reading Solar Eclipse 2017
Written by Tracy Tamucci photo editor/ SAHM My cousin and I throw a 4th of July party for our birthday boys every year. The theme is of course, 4th of July (Red White and Blue), but because they are kids we decided to try to pick a secondary theme each year to keep it creative.… Continue reading Tie Dye and 4th of July
This is a listing of events in our area. If you are not local many of the national chains will have similar events so check out your local store. The events are listed by date. If there is a location not on this list that you would like to see added please let us… Continue reading May 2017 Events
*affiliate links It’s not to often that Spencer and I get to spend the day with Daddy. We had such a fun time at Westchester Children’s Museum 1st Birthday Party. They had all sorts of wonderful tables set up in the back space. There was an area for balloon cars, ConEd had a table with… Continue reading Westchester Children’s Museum Turns 1
*affiliate links I have something called Discalcula. Not many people know about it let alone have heard about it. I have a really hard time with numbers – I would get multiple answers for the same problem, I would practice simple addition/subtraction problems with my mom for hours and it didn’t help, less than/bigger than… Continue reading Simple Subtraction for Preschoolers
It’s getting to be that time of year, you know spring, when tons of people get married. Love is in the air and all. My in-laws have been married for 37 years now. They were the first and honestly only adult couple I saw kiss lovingly on the lips and really mean it – regularly.… Continue reading The Perfect Date Night
We had a party to celebrate Easter/Spring with all of the cousins at Nana’s house this week. Nana spoiled the kids with new sneakers, new spring outfits, dying eggs and an Easter egg hunt in the back yard. I’m one of those moms who hates messy activities. Play-doh, painting, and dying eggs are at the… Continue reading Easter Egg Hacks
Huguenot Children’ts Library in New Rochelle N.Y. is one of my favorite libraries to bring Spencer to. The entire library is geared for the younger crowd. All year long they offer different classes in their classroom downstairs for various age groups. However, the fun does not end inside the library. There is an amazing playground… Continue reading Bugs, Bugs, Bugs – Huguenot Children’s Library
I don’t know if you had heard that Micheal’s was doing a free slime event yesterday from 1 pm – 3 pm. Tracy and I have just started a Mom’s Facebook Group called A Beautiful Friendship – Kids and Tots Time (if you are in the Tri-State area you should join it) One of the Admins… Continue reading Micheal’s Kid Friendly Slime
A Beautiful Friendship 