April 7, 2017
April 5, 2017
Teacher Appreciation Day Ideas
Teacher Appreciation Day is one of my favorite days of the year. There's no one I appreciate more than my kids' teachers. Having spent 11 years in the classroom, I know that teachers do not need this day to feel appreciated, because most feel
April 3, 2017
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
I met this vendor at two different holiday events; one in Westchester and one in Greenwich. I was shocked that these "mommy necklaces" had not taken off in Westchester. Another vendor in the area sells them too. I purchased a necklace from each of
March 31, 2017
10 Things To Do in April
We don't keep a calendar of events. We considered it and realized that every other site has one and that's where people go for "things to do." However, the other sites usually list things for the kids-- Not the moms. So we've decided to publish
March 29, 2017
Westchester Woman Wednesday: Meet Aleesia Forni
Shawna and I go to a lot of restaurants. Some are chef's tastings or new seasonal menu previews and others are full service meals or grand openings. It's always an interesting assortment of guests and we often wonder afterwards who created the guest list. We leave
March 21, 2017
Hire A Line Sitter for Hamilton Tickets
BY ERIN My husband has been asking me to get tickets to Hamilton for months. Every time I searched Ticketmaster I was turned off at the high prices and discouraged that we would have to wait for six months to be able to go. I
March 17, 2017
“Parenting in the Real World” by Westchester’s Own Stephanie O’Leary
A "real world" topic for many parents right now is on state testing. We live in Westchester County, known for it's high taxes and expensive real estate, with a lot of high-performing school districts. Many of the publications that publish "Top US High Schools" report that
March 14, 2017
Balducci’s Catering Menu
With spring holidays around the corner, I'm finding it hard to get motivated to locate recipes and prepare for the big meal. Today is a snow day, and I have comfort food on my mind. I'm making homemade cookies and muffins and preparing my
March 13, 2017
Foodies of Instagram Top Picks (and pics)
Some of the best pics on Instagram are pics of food. I never post what I cook and rarely post what I eat. But I love looking at others pics. I started following this food account and learned that it's created by
March 13, 2017
Three Reasons to Love Club Pilates
BY ERIN I've been taking pilates reformer classes for years. No matter where I have gone, it involves an extra charge beyond the gym membership, as it's considered private/semi-private group training. In the past 7-8 years, I have taken these classes at larger gyms such as NYSC,
March 9, 2017
Lego Parties at Mathnasium
Being the mom of a really girlie girl, I never knew the hours of fun (and quiet) LEGO could provide. Also never knew that it could (and would) eventually consume my entire first floor. What started as a shelf for LEGO creations quickly transformed
March 8, 2017
Cookie Dough….Delivered.
I love structure, schedules and plans. But I also love being creative and spontaneous, sharing a good find when I want to. I realized last week that I have been lacking in the "eat" posts and made it a priority for this week. I've
March 6, 2017
Apps for Busy Families: iGotThis and Cozi
As parents, we complain that our kids are tech-obsessed and rely too much on their devices, yet we are very much the same. They spend an excessive amount of time on screens, tablets, connected to wi-fi
March 4, 2017
Smart Things to Do in NYC
Every Friday night, I look over the topics that we've posted to go out in our e-blast on Saturday morning and I notice that I didn't touch on every single category (eat, shop, play.) In an ideal world, I would post 3 times each week,
March 3, 2017
Guest Blogger: Lauren Mascia
Last month, I was looking at my March calendar and realized that I needed some new and fresh topics. I needed guest bloggers. People who would write about topics that women are interested in, related to eating, shopping and playing in and around Westchester.
February 28, 2017
Drybar Comes to Westchester
Guess what Westchester… we have our very own Drybar! For those of us who are cult followers of this blow dry only salon, this is HUGE news. For those of you don’t know about DryBar… you’ll thank us! DryBar is a blow-dry only salon that
February 24, 2017
914PopUps Spring Fair: 3/19
Save the Date! 914PopUps created by Sarah Schaeffer-Roth and Melissa Tomlin launches with its Spring Fair on Sunday, March 19 from 12-3 at Koi Creative Space in White Plains. Come discover vendors and workshops focused on wellness as we move into spring. Spring fashion, health, beauty products, food, personal and
February 22, 2017
Club Pilates Opening in Scarsdale
Meet Heather Rhyu. She's a fellow Westchester mom who has recently decided to make the jump into being a small business owner, leaving her Finance job in the city, so she can have more time at home with her 3-year old daughter and 5-month old
February 22, 2017
Shop with #MomsLikeUs at Athleta Scarsdale on 3/10
A couple of times a year, Emma Westchester and Athleta Scarsdale team up to bring out some #momslikesus for a Shopping Event. It's a nice way to get to meet some local women, who are starting businesses or working as independent consultants. The common
