Nonna's Pasta and Pizzeria is a great Italian joint that recently hosted one of our Best Buddies Philippines activities through a Pizza Making Workshop in their Madison Galeries outlet. The Gang's All Here For this hands-on activity we invited our Friendship Chapters from the south to take part. We had a wide range of participants that enjoyed themselves both with their "Buddies for a Day," and with our family members who joined us too! I must admit, I was humbled and thrilled ... continue reading...
#DaniGirlMNL
When Nino and I were younger, we would enjoy regular dates to the theater and to the opera. Living in the state of New York and less than an hour away from the famous Theater District, offered us many opportunities to enrich ourselves and our conversations with plays, musicals (both on and off Broadway) and evenings of opera and classical music in Lincoln Center. Just the other day, we were gifted with seats to enjoy #DaniGirlMNL, as part of the audience for their special media ... continue reading...
The Community Trade
I love how so many of the small businesses that are popping up in my life, have this greater purpose. Providing healthier and alternative ways to dress our kids, feed our families, apply our make up, and even pack their lunches. We live in a world where my children scold me for single use plastics (I am getting better.) and my daughter points out the differences between organic make up and all natural skin cleansers. I have always been conscious of what I FEED my family, but even now, as Gelli ... continue reading...
Good Food
We all know Good Food when we see it. When we taste it. When we are full from it. But, Good Food in modern times can mean many things. It can mean it's good for the body. It can mean it's good for the environment. It can mean it's good simply "for the greater good... " Diba? So many ways that we can make a difference in the choices that we make. And many times, the differences we choose to make come out of some momma wanting to make her life easier. Or more streamlined. Or because she ... continue reading...
California Raisins
When Gia was younger, she had this preschool teacher named Mrs. Brennan. She was the sweetest little woman who was so good at inspiring the little ones to learn. Her voice was high pitched and when she would get excited, it became even higher, often times sending the kids into an equally exhilarated state about the lesson at hand. Because I have always enjoyed packing lunch and snacks for the kids, even back then, I packed Gia's snacks in her little lunchbox complete with juice boxes ... continue reading...