Holidays

It's Holi time! Every year in March, the Holi Festival is celebrated. Holi is a Hindu Festival that originated in India, where people get to let their inner "child" out and get festive. The Holi Festival is animated! Think big...

It's that time of year... Your Facebook and Instagram feeds are flooded with pictures of angelic kids smiling up at Santa, homemade cookies that would make Pinterest proud, and specially wrapped gifts that look too good to open. I mean, that's what...

"What we committed in the Indies stands out among the most unpardonable offenses ever committed against God and mankind..."  Bartolome de las Casas School is back in session and I've been thinking a lot about the hidden curriculum. What implied,...

Between midnight of September 15th and September 16th, 1810 a group of revolutionary people started the fight so that the Kingdom of New Spain would be free from the Spanish Crown that had dominated for more than 200 years....

If you've read some of my past posts, you'll see that I often like to find special days of the month to write about like Wear Your Tiara Day or I Am in Control Day. So when I saw...

Since I became a mom, I discovered a very new side of myself that I didn't think would ever come out (like, ever.) I've become the crazy holiday mom. There, I've said it. Yes, I've become that nut job who...

Everything, and I mean everything, changes when you become a mother. Even Valentine's Day is different. I remember the days when I was newly married and I expected my husband to send flowers and chocolates, buy presents, and wine...

While watching Elf tonight with my daughter, snuggled up on the couch, the magic of Christmas took over. For the first time in eight months, our hearts were filled with a joy like no other. We were lost within the...

On the first day of Christmas my three boys gave to me: a big mess on the floor. On the second day of Christmas my three boys gave to me: two mismatched socks and a big mess on the floor. On the...

  From Winter Wonderlands to North Pole experiences, Westchester and the Hudson Valley offer tons of opportunities to soak in the holiday magic. Here are some of our favorites: One Day Only: Snowflake Festival, December 2, 5pm-8pm,  North Front Street, Kingston, NY What...