The Art of the Brick – Amazing Lego Sculptures by Nathan Sawaya
I hear a lot from parents that tweens and teens are the hardest group to entertain during the summer. Everything seems to bore them, and their parents sometimes just want […] The post The Art of the...
View ArticleI Might Have (Accidentally) Turned Off the Lights: A Review of Blue Man Group...
This past weekend, I went to see the Blue Man Group at the Astor Place Theater in New York City. Truth be told, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect; […] The post I Might Have (Accidentally) Turned...
View ArticleShipwreck! Pirates and Treasure Exhibit Great for Kids of All Ages
Discovery Times Square currently has three exhibits that it is showing. Last week, I posted a review of one of the exhibits, Art of the Brick, which my friend visited […] The post Shipwreck! Pirates...
View ArticleHershey Lodge: A Great Place to Stay
There are two official resorts of Hershey Park, The Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge. The Hotel Hershey is a more formal hotel, a true grande dame so to speak, while […] The post Hershey Lodge: A Great...
View ArticleGood Morning America Concert Series
Last Friday, I attended the GMA concert series in Central Park to see Ne-Yo perform. The concert was a lot of fun, and there were a lot of people there, […] The post Good Morning America Concert Series...
View ArticleResort For a Day in Cozumel
I was provided with free passes to Cozumel Palace to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. As most of you who read my blog probably know, I am […] The post Resort For a Day in Cozumel...
View ArticleUnleashing My Inner Monkey at the Skytop Tree Top Course
This is a guest post written by Justin Meyer. Sometimes I wonder about my niece – she’ll resist doing anything that requires moving around and doesn’t seem like she’ll put […] The post Unleashing My...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Ice Cream Sandwich at Smush
Freshly made ice cream sandwiches seems to be all the rage now. I remember when I was a kid, we used to get the pre-made sandwiches from the supermarket. A […] The post The Ultimate Ice Cream Sandwich...
View ArticleWhat the hell just happened?- A review of Fuerza Bruta
I was provided with complimentary tickets to Fuerza Bruta in order to review the show, but all opinions are my own. I went to see Fuerza Bruta last weekend with […] The post What the hell just...
View ArticleReview of Mothers and Sons
In Mothers and Sons, the new play by Terrence McNally (Tony award winner for Love! Valor! Compassion! among others), Tyne Daly rarely looks comfortable while on stage and interacting with […] The post...
View ArticleReview of Little Passports
Little Passports travelers start with a suitcase, a passport and a map. We signed the Guppy up for the Little Passports “boxes” and it’s safe to say that she has already gotten very excited about it. I...
View ArticlePenguins of Madagascar Review
Disclosure: Dreamworks Animation invited me to a free advance screening of the film and event at the Bronx Zoo. The opinions are my own. The Penguins of Madagascar aren’t just cute and cuddly; they are...
View ArticleWho will watch the oil? A review of the Mensch on a Bench
Disclosure: Dad on the Loose was provided a free copy of the book discussed for review purposes. The opinions expressed are my own. The cover of the Mensch on a Bench The Mensch on a Bench is the...
View ArticleBaby Play – A Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review
Disclosure: I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions are my own. This review is part of Multicultural Children’s Book Day. It’s hard to review a book for...
View ArticleBijoy and the Big River – Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions are my own. This review is part of Multicultural Children’s Book Day. Bijoy is a boy living in Assam. He’s more than...
View ArticleThings to Buy for the New Baby
Recently, I’ve seen quite a few baby announcements on Facebook. These are generally accompanied by requests for feedback on things that you need for a new baby. I thought about it, gave my own advice...
View ArticleNoseFrida review
Disclosure: I received a FridaBaby NoseFrida for purposes of review. All opinions are my own. After I posted some complaints about the options for clearing out Minnow’s nose, a few people recommended...
View ArticleBaby learns from the classics – Reviewing the Little Classics board books
Learn numbers with Dracula, colors with Alice, and sounds with Sherlock Holmes. The Little Classics books take characters and settings from these books to create primers for babies and toddlers. Let’s...
View ArticleI don’t mean to brag, but I am a master builder
We were in Florida for the holiday, and I spent a day with Guppy at Legoland Florida. It’s a lot of fun, although there are a few things that I didn’t love about it. Overall, I give it 4/5 stars. So...
View ArticleFamily Getaway: Beaches Turks & Caicos
This is the first in a series of posts on a family trip to Beaches Turks & Caicos. To see all posts click on the beaches 2016 tag. Because all of the local schools are closed for a week starting on...
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