New York City is the ultimate New Year's Eve destination for people from all over the world. But when you live in New York and experience the glitz and glamour year after year, the crowded lounges can begin to lose their luster. Plus, securing and paying a babysitter...
Month: December 2018
New Town, Now What? Annmarie Bailey’s Move to the Boston Suburbs
“Moving to the suburbs and a new town can be tough. It feels easier to stay put, stick to your routine, and friend group. Life changes and opportunities sometimes call for us to have to move, whether it’s a new addition to the family or a dream job. We grow and we...
A Kid-Friendly Activity List in and Around Connecticut with Suburban Daily
If you’ve never visited the suburbs of Connecticut, allow Emily Pelton of Suburban Daily to paint you a picture: Neighbors raking leaves while their kiddos play in the front yard, children riding bikes around the neighborhood, grandparents walking their grandchildren...
Work(Out)-Life Balance: How Morgan Matkovic Does Wellness in Greenwich, CT
We’re still trying to wrap our heads around the fact that 2018 is almost o-v-e-r. So, with that in mind, it's time to look ahead and start planning ourNew Year’s resolutions. Motherhood and lifestyle blogger, Morgan Matkovic, shares her balancing act in her hometown...
Cutest Christmas Towns: Alexandria, VA
The best thing about Christmas time in DC? Hard to say. It could be the crisp morning air or the frost-covered everything, but we have to hand it to the city’s famous architecture. It stuns with the backdrop of shimmering lights, holiday wreaths, and picturesque snow....
Christmas in the Hamptons: Why You’ll Love Winter in the East End
To the uninitiated, descriptions of the Hamptons often include a combination of rote phrases: playground of the elite, glitz and glam, celebrity magnet, exclusive escape, and “isn’t The Great Gatsby set there?”. Outsiders are easily fooled into thinking that the East...
What to Bring to Your Neighborhood Holiday Party
You've been invited to your first holiday party in your new neighborhood. Now what? We've got tips, tricks, recipes, and conversation starters to help you bring your A-game to your first gathering in a new town. You don't need to be a chef to bring a lavish dish to a...
Hosting Your First Holiday Party
Yes, you can have a holiday housewarming party—even before every box is unpacked and every piece of furniture is in place. There's absolutely no shame in entertaining in a new house, bare walls and all. Holiday parties fill a space with warmth and love, so why not...
City vs Suburbs: Holiday Decorations in New York
The Dyker Lights, a psychedelic display of Christmas cheer in Brooklyn's Dyker Heights neighborhood, inspires some hardcore holiday spirit—while illuminating everything that's difficult about raising kids in the city. Meanwhile, in the suburbs, the viewing of...