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- December 25th, 2009
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New York Single Mom Staycation Travelogue Christmas - Santa Arrives
Christmas DaySanta's footprints.Santa is a lucky guy getting his chocolate milk in a fancy crystal champagne glass. My daughter's choice.The anticipation of having to wait to open gifts.
- December 24th, 2009
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New York Single Mom Staycation Travelogue December 24, 2009 - Baking Cookies
December 24, 2009 - Decided to bake cookies for Santa's arrival tonight. This is what the cookies were supposed to look like and...Well, it's the thought that counts and that my daughter and I did the…
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Christmas in New York City - Staycation Travelogue
We are having Christmas Staycation this year. Rather than go silent for the next two weeks, I am going to put up a daily photo travelogue. Happy Holidays and Happy Christmas Eve!!!
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Adoption Tale - "Is She Really Adopted"
Recently, one of my daughter's classmates came up to me and asked "Is she really adopted?" "Yes," I said and off she went. Of course, I am thinking to myself, Noisy brat. Her mother then commente…
- December 23rd, 2009
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buffyfan has posted a new entry on: New York City Single Mom
Wordless Wednesday - First Snow Storm of 2009
How can you resist heading out into the first snow storm of the year? In New York City, if you aren't out there early after a couple of hours, the snow is pretty icky from all the people trudging thro…
- December 22nd, 2009
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Fantastic Four New Television Shows - A Wrap -Up
Now that the Fall shows are in hiatus and I have had the opportunity to view the fall episodes, I can provide a yeah or nay as to if the hype was on target.Here are my favorite four New Television Sho…
- December 21st, 2009
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Gift Hero.com - Taking the Stress Out of Christmas Shopping
Christmas and the Holiday season should be about fun, family and gifts but somehow it's not. It has become all about gift giving, parties and family stuff. This year, I have the added stress of being…
- December 19th, 2009
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Feel Good Story of the Week - 4 African American Quadruplets Get Accepted To Yale
This story ran on the Front page of today's New York Times. Ray, Kenny, Carol and Martina Crouch are quadruplets from Connecticut all received early admission acceptances from Yale. Quite a coup…
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What do Tiger Woods and Bill Clinton Have in Common.?
FUGLY WOMEN. It just ocurred to me as I was viewing the latest in the menagerie of women who slept with Tiger (the Cougar who taught him everything he knows) is how unattractive these women…
- December 18th, 2009
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buffyfan has posted a new entry on: New York City Single Mom
Military Mom and Prayers for Bryson
Last night, while I was on twitter I kept seeing tons of my twitter friends asking for prayers for Bryson. It took me a few posts before I discovered that the little boy had died. Of course this morni…
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Things I Wish For - It\'s Not What You Think
The end of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, a Job, World Peace... Yes I wish for all those things but selfishly, I wish my parents were still alive.I lost my mother in 1988 in a car accident after she…
- December 16th, 2009
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Wordless Wednesday - Future Rockette?
Last month, courtesy of my mom blogger friend Beth Feldman @rolemommy.com, we headed off to the opening night of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.P.S. I love the dress she is wearing and am sad th…
- December 15th, 2009
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buffyfan has posted a new entry on: New York City Single Mom
New York City Single Mom Best Blog Awards
Recently, I received my first blog award. Thank you to JaelCustomsDesign for the Best Blog Award. This was great news in a pretty ordinary week, so I am thrilled for the recognition.One of the wonderf…
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New York City Single Mom Supports "It\'s Time to Talk"
Recently, Liz Claiborne Inc. hosted their annual “It’s Time To Talk Day” to help spark a national conversation about parents taking action and talking to their children about having healthy rel…
- December 14th, 2009
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No Notes Today
Today marks the fifth day that my daughter has not brought home a note. No note you say, huh? Last week, her teacher decided that instead of her writing notes to the parents telling us that our…
- December 10th, 2009
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buffyfan has posted a new entry on: New York City Single Mom
Therapy Thursday (5) - "Hurry Up" - Rewards and Consequences
"Let's Go" "Focus""Brush Your Teeth""Eat Your Breakfast""Ugh""How many times do I have to tell you""We're going to be late"Sound familiar. This scene plays itself…
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Read My Latest Post at NYCMomsblog.com
Check out my latest post at NYCMomsBlog.com The Holidays - Stressful Time or Opportunity to Make New Family Traditions
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Milestone - 500 Posts
Today, I hit a milestone, I can't believe. I have actually written 500 posts since the beginning of the year when I started my blog. Who knew. FYI - I am working on Therapy Thursday for today's post b…
- December 9th, 2009
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My Favorite Christmas Ornament - Go Browns (That\'s Right the Cleveland Browns)
This is my favorite Christmas ornament. I wish I had a prettier one from my youth but my sister seems to have inherited them all. After my parents died, she lived in their house and pretty much took e…
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Wordless Wednesday - Here\'s Mary
My daughter was asked to play Mary in a church pageant aimed at explaining the birth of Jesus to children. Sweet play and great idea, even for me. Note this is not my church but it is time to start go…
- December 8th, 2009
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Tips on Cheating - Never Leave a Paper Trail
After a week of the craziness that is the Tiger Woods story, I am constantly amazed even today at how stupid people are when it comes to cheating.Just in case you are/were going down this path, here a…
- December 7th, 2009
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NYC Single Mom Reviews Launches
Announcing the launch of NYC Single Mom Reviews.NYC Single Mom Reviews.com is dedicated to providingProduct ReviewsGiveawaysFashion FindsBeauty and Health NYC Single Mom Fantastic Four Series&nbs…
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Moms of Hue Officially Launches Today
Just wanted to support fellow moms and bloggers by announcing the launch of Moms of Hue . The site was started by Kristina Daniele (Mom on the Rise) and Renee J. Ross as a way to provide a forum…
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The Week Recap
Usually, I don't do a recap but a lot of interesting things happened over the last week and I so backed up with posts that I just wanted to get this in.Thursday, Dec. 4 - Participated in "…
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Logitech Pro 9000 Webcam Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Melanie,She will be using the webcam to converse with her sister face to face who has a webcam.Enjoy.
- December 5th, 2009
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Flipping for Phonics Review
Recently, I was invited to a meeting to learn about Flipping for Phonics, a three-tiered system to help your child learn to read. The system leverages Flip the Monkey as the phonics guide a…
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December 5 -My One Year Anniversary of Being Laid Off
Wow, it's hard to believe it's been one year since that fateful day, December 5, 2008 that I was laid off. With so many hundreds of thousands of jobs shed over the last two years, I am surprised…
- December 3rd, 2009
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Job Search Inertia - Would Love Your Feedback and Advice
So many of you readers know that I was laid off in the Spring from a TARP bank (which one I will never say.) Yes, feel bad for me but at the same time don't. It was a very unpleasant fourteen months i…
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It\'s Time To Talk (About Domestic Violence)
New York City Single Mom.com is participating in Liz Claiborne Inc’s sixth annual It’s Time to Talk Day a day dedicated to ensuring that Americans speak-up about a subject that most people simply…
- December 2nd, 2009
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Wordless Wednesday - Growing Up Too Soon
One day, I will look back on this photo and think wow! what a cute coat she is wearing and why are her skirts so short? And good lord, who let her starting using and iPhone? Oh, me, bad parent.
- December 1st, 2009
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Makeover Opportunity from Good Housekeeping
Do you need to take 10 years off your image to land your next job!? Are you a stay-at-home mom looking to get back to work after years out of the game? Did you just finish school and ne…
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Little Music Lovers CD Review
Recently, I was asked to review a sampler from Little Music Lovers series. The series is geared toward babies and their parents. Since I love classical music and the series provides you with a mini-ve…
- November 30th, 2009
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A Second Home - Envious (Sometimes, Sometimes Not)
Years ago, I saw a story on Warren Buffet, the world's richest man. In case you don't know anything about Warren Buffet, he has lived in the same house for over 40 years and up until a few years ago d…
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America\'s Hottest Toy - Zhu Zhu Pet Giveaway
One of this year's hottest toys is the Zhu Zhu Pet. The Zhu Zhu Pet is a mechanized pet hamster that makes funny noises and best of all, is no muss or fuss. I was asked to host a Zhu Zhu pet party by…
- November 27th, 2009
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Gone Fishing Again - Off Until Monday, November 30
Have a Great Weekend Everybody. We are off to a friend's house for the weekend.I hope that all of you who are heading to the malls this weekend, get some bargains.
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Just in Case You Wondering - Here is my Christmas Wish List
Sure Christmas is all about the kids but what about me?Here is my Christmas Wish List.You figure out if I am kidding or not.New Moon Action FiguresNew Moon LunchboxesI love Chuck Bass T-ShirtSta…
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Post Thanksgiving Day Thanks
Although I am unemployed, I need to acknowledge what I DO HAVE and what I am THANKFUL for as I am coming up on my one year anniversary of being laid off. My Health - I am healthy, enough said. In fact…
- November 26th, 2009
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Happy Thanksgiving From the Macy\'s Day Parade
Here's the a great Thanksgiving to you and your family.
- November 25th, 2009
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- November 24th, 2009
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buffyfan has posted a new entry on: New York City Single Mom
Baby Buggy\'s "Love, Recycled" Critical Gear Drive - December 3 -5, 2009
Baby Buggy, a non-profit organization is having a critical gear drive to collect new and gently used strollers, high chairs, bassinets, and baby carriers from December 3-5th. The organization is dedic…
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Kindergarten Test Prep - Damn Right I would Do It
This past weekend, there was an article in the New York Times about Prep Schools for helping kids get into the public Gifted and Talented Elementary schools in the city. Crazy, right? Yes and No…
- November 23rd, 2009
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Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure
Powered by WhrrlAfter years of Pixar films, I think adults are spoiled when it comes to children's movies. We were invited to see the premiere of Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas…
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Walking To School - Living in the Moment
As anyone knows, the morning routine is akin to rustling cattle, moving them here and there all in an effort to get to a chosen destination on time. While it consistently makes me crazy trying to get…
- November 22nd, 2009
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New Moon - Team Jacob vs Team Edward
Along with every tweener/teenager in America that will make New Moon the number 1 movie the country this weekend, I saw New Moon. Why? Who knows? Because I hate to be left out (self-esteem issues) eve…
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Jade Albert, Celebrity Photographer is Available for Family Portraits
Jade Albert, celebrity photographer is offering portrait sessions for families in New York. Ms. Albert gets calls to do family portraits in addition to doing her commercial work. She is offering a lim…
- November 21st, 2009
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Bello is Back! - Discounted Tickets Available for the Big Apple Circus
The Big Apple Circus is back for it's annual run. The show is a mixture of fun, acrobatics and slapstick comedy. It keeps everyone riveted to the action, even me. My daughter loves going and it has be…
- November 20th, 2009
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Blasian Baby Notes Interview with Bruce Smith - Supervising Animator for the Princess and the Frog
Here is a shout out to a great mommy blogger friend at http://blasianbabynotes.blogspot.com/. She and I have bonded over the last few months as her son is bi-racial (Asisan/African American) and so am…
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Logitech Pro 9000 Webcam Giveaway
Recently, I attended an event hosted by Mom Select and Logitech to showcase their Logitech Pro 9000 webcam and Vid software. This was a treat since its a goal of mine to…
- November 18th, 2009
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Wordless Wednesday - Moms as Surgeons
We moms have to perform many duties and one is surgery on lost body parts on dolls. My daughter hounded me until I fixed this little guy's nose. After an intense search of fabric glue (remind me to la…
