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Back To School with MomTrends and NYC Bloggers

August 14, 2018
Life , Parenthood

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August for moms means back-to-school season. And that for us means shopping season! Making sure we are fully prepared for the non-stop needs of school season, MomTrends, recently invited me and other NYC mommy bloggers to join them in discussing trends of the season as well as viewing new products from some of the leading family-oriented brands.

It was a great networking event to connect with the brands while being a fun mom’s night out filled with manis, mini-fashion show, and mom-osas. (Thanks Natalie’s for the juice-infused prosecco!)

Did I mention the fashion?

That’s the best part of back to school season, isn’t it? Tea Collection was on-site showcasing their latest fall collection, which of course, is all organic. I can’t wait to show you more of this once we receive our outfit from them! Make sure to follow me on Instagram for our daily style diary and fashionable adventures.

Snapperrock, a swim-based company that offers UPF 50+ in all their swimwear, had some adorable daddy and me and mommy and me options that really caught my eye. ‘Cuz you know, how I just love twinning with my little!

#MomtrendsSchool also promoted beauty treatments, which for any busy mom can really feel like a luxury. I was thrilled to be able to catch up with a mom friend over our complimentary Mani or Pedi.com.

Did you know Mani or Pedi will meet you in the comforts of your own home or office? That’s a game-changer, right? And Vamousse, a company known for their lice treatments, sent their glam squad to help make us over. Thank YOU!

Our back to school education, continued as we made the rounds across the room and discovered Avery who had a fun, colorful collab with Amy Tangerine for rainbow-infused dividers, binders, and planners!

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Comedic chef, George Duran represented Jarlsberg and offered tasty twists on the classic grilled cheese sandwich. I spun the wheel and won a truffle grilled cheese sandwich, which happened to be my favorite. And I also got inspired to add bacon, apricot jam or tomato to the traditional lunchtime goodie.

I was happy to see Stonyfield there because it’s such a trusted go-to for organic yogurts and smoothies. And I was thrilled to find they were launching snack packs for hungry kids on the go! Juliet is now seriously obsessed with their latest creations and asked for these everyday of dance camp! Pretzels packed with yogurt? Yes please!

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Lastly, I loved seeing Mabels Labels because every mom needs to label their kid’s school items. And these personalized labels for shoes, clothes, water bottles, & lunch boxes are simply the best! Cute and customizable, they’re waterproof and dishwasher and microwave safe! Read our full review on them here!

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These were my favorite brands found at the event! I’d love to hear how you are gearing up for this back to school season! What are YOUR favorite products to help you level up and be that supermom you know you wanna be?

Thank you, MomTrends for this fabulous event!

4 Top Reasons To Try TopView

August 11, 2018
Life , NYC , Travel

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photo credit, TopView

Thanks to MomTrends and TopView, us mommy bloggers were invited to tour our own city with TopView and experience the classic, double-decker bus tour for ourselves. And it did not disappoint! I was so excited to finally get to ride this iconic red bus. After having lived in the NY area for almost 20 years, you’d think I’d have tried it all but alas this was my first time getting to ride this fun red bus which I’ve seen pass by a hundred times! After having experienced it, here is my TopView review and 5 top reasons to try it out:

Time-Saving. When in a foreign city, you may generally have an idea of attractions you want to see, but in order to make the most of your time, you’ll need to know how to navigate and schedule an itinerary that makes logistical sense. TopView takes care of all of that by providing tours listed by area and by attraction. From Bronx to Brooklyn, TopView offers five carefully curated, routes across NYC: Downtown Tour, Uptown Tour, Bronx Tour, Brooklyn Tour, and Night Tour cutting out the time it would take to research best routes and figure out your own transportation to each site. With four different, All City Passes available there is sure to be one that will exactly fit your needs.
The Views – (Obviously!) There is no better way to see the famous neighborhoods than to sit atop an open-air bus with unobstructed, vast views! The subway, bus or taxi routes never offer you this! And who wants to miss out? New York City is a place where you really should look up and appreciate the towering skyscrapers that surround you. Go with a group, and you’ll surely make memories to last a lifetime!
Audio Narration in 8 Languages- In addition to the professional drivers who offer short wait times, you are provided new earphones with which you’ll receive audio guidance in a whopping 8 languages! (English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, German, Korean, and Russian) State-of-the-art, GPS triggered systems within the bus, allow for a custom-timed tour too!
Freebies – They’ve thought of everything! Want to see the Statue of Liberty up close? Free Liberty cruises are incliuded. Want to see the famous Museum of the city of NY? Free admission is included. Afraid it might rain? They’ll provide ponchos! Want to traverse Central Park in a timely fashion? A free, 2-hour bike rental is included!
photo credit, TopView

I had so much fun traveling through town with fellow NY bloggers and would totally do it again next time tourist friends come into town! For more information and ticketing details, click here!

Have YOU tried this double-decker, NYC bus? You can win tickets for you and a friend! Just leave a comment here, and follow me on both FB and Instagram! Leave a comment in my facebook post once done with your IG and FB usernames so I can check. Tag a friend for additional entries.