For the kids’ birthdays, I always try to create a special day which takes them out of their usual daily routines and activities. With so many attractions, and so many events going on in New York City on any given day, staycations have become a favorite pastime for our family…
As much as I cherish summer, I’ve grown to appreciate the arrival of fall. Living in New York City, I am grateful that we can experience the change of the seasons—it always feels like a new beginning. For families with kids, fall brings new schedules, new teachers, new fashions, not…
Winter is just around the corner, along with school breaks, and family ski trips ahead. I love keeping the kids active and winter, so ski trips are a must for our family of five. Skiing is such a great activity and it’s been incredible watching my kiddies tear it up…
Peeling off time to travel during the fall and winter is particularly difficult now that the kids are back school. Last minute getaways need to be mindfully planned, as I navigate days off and breaks from public AND private school. Our first excursion this fall was an all girls trip…
During the summer, our family literally hits the road running. Living in the northeast, we’ve grown a special appreciation for the warmer months, so long drives up north and out east in Long Island to enjoy the outdoors are always on the agenda. When the summer ends, that doesn’t mean…
So many of our friends and neighbors have continued to funnel out of Manhattan, so our trips to Westchester have become more frequent. Most of the time we are only there to visit their houses, so we haven’t had many opportunities to explore, apart from some fall apple and pumpkin…
Every summer, for the week of 4th of July our clan heads out to the east end of Long Island – a tradition for as long as I can remember, and something we all look so forward to, with the beginning of each summer! Ton of friends typically flock east…
A trip to Maine has been on my wish list for quite sometime. For the past few summers, I’ve tried making plans to get there, but our dates and hotel availabilities never seemed to jive. I was destined for this year to make it happen, so I started planning well…
I love making memories by going places that are unique and special. If you are looking to spend some time in a kid-friendly and dreamy desert oasis—Joshua Tree is exactly the place. Last year we went to Joshua Tree National Park as a family and fell completely in love. The…
My husband constantly remarks that I am the queen of hotel staycations. I am all about escaping our little neighborhood in Battery Park to explore other parts of the city. Last weekend, coincidentally for Mother’s Day we made our way out Greenpoint Brooklyn. I have to admit, I’ve lived in…
Once a fashion showroom owner now turned mom and blogger/writer. Brianne Manz lives in New York City with her husband, three children and enjoys their fast paced city life. Her blog Stroller In The City boasts about city living, family travel, kids fashion and all things that are mommy. Being a mom doesn't mean you need to lose sight of the cool stuff. Brianne has has been featured on the Today Show, E! News, and People Magazine to name a few.
