Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Nov 24, 2009, 1:32 pm
Among the many amazing things that happen in New York City during the Holidays, attracting tourists from all over the world, the biggest attraction of all are the various holiday window displays exhib...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Nov 22, 2009, 2:32 pm
One day as we were walking around the beautiful Rockefeller Center we came across a place that no little boy, or girl, who loves fire trucks could ever resist: The FDNY Fire Zone. Located on 51 St, ri...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Nov 18, 2009, 11:18 am
New York City is full of incredible, breathtaking landmarks. For a lover of New York like myself, walking down the streets of the amazing city can be an incredibly spiritual experience.  Especially w...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Nov 14, 2009, 4:07 pm
This morning we got up, with a tall to do list.  Tons of exciting things going on as the holidays approach.  We started off with a visit to Rockefeller Center for some locomotive fun, and after a bi...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Nov 10, 2009, 12:00 am
I love staying in hotels.  I don’t always necessarily stay in luxury hotels, especially now that I often travel with kids in tow. But there have been those moments when I have had the pleasure ...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Nov 8, 2009, 11:23 pm
Not too long ago I wrote about two successful New York City stories that came together to create an amazing gift basket experience. Recently, I had the pleasure of traveling to Melrose Park, IL, just ...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Nov 5, 2009, 2:08 pm
Recently I had the pleasure to head over to the 369th Harlem Armory to get a sneak peak at one of my childhood favorites, The Harlem Globetrotters. As a kid I was a huge fan, having gone to Madison S...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Nov 4, 2009, 12:09 am
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Nov 2, 2009, 10:22 pm
After a long day at home and working outside of it, hubby and I were in the rare and fortunate position of being near the Times Square area on a beautiful NYC night, without the kids. We walked aroun...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Nov 2, 2009, 12:29 am
Ah, Fall…the countdown in everyone child’s mind to Halloween. I have been getting my kids all worked up about Halloween for about a month now. Decorations in the store fronts made it that ...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 29, 2009, 11:55 pm
I am not a Mall type of girl.  Not normally.  But as the holidays start getting closer, I find myself drawn to them like a suburban teenager after school. I can’t help it.  It’s the lig...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 27, 2009, 10:46 pm
I look at him sitting there, quietly doing his homework, focusing on solving the problems set before him. His ever-changing body in the awkward state of growth, a bit of fuzz over his lip, his arms d...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 26, 2009, 11:20 pm
My apartment is abuzz this week!  Halloween, right around the corner…actually, up the road at this point! My little ones are just itching to get into their costumes and going Trick-or-Treating...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 24, 2009, 11:20 pm
Of all the Adventures I take on, on an almost daily basis, this one has to be the most challenging by far: the scaling, gutting, and cooking of a whole fish. As you might recall, upon our visit to th...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 24, 2009, 1:57 pm
Today Saturday has been a particularly frustrating day as I deal with the annoyances of my ex-husband who came to pick up my son for the weekend. After getting a couple of text messages from my son&#...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 22, 2009, 11:17 pm
Thursdays in Washington Heights. It may seem like just another day in the neighborhood to an outsider looking in, it may seem like just another work day to those just walking through to catch the trai...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 21, 2009, 11:56 am
It’s true we live in the coolest city in the world, but it’s even cooler through the eyes of my little ones. Your email:  
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 20, 2009, 8:20 pm
Ever since I was a little girl, I have always been fascinated by one of the most beloved shows in the world, Sesame Street.  It was a staple in our immigrant-filled home back in the early 70s.  I wa...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 17, 2009, 11:08 pm
I woke up this morning with a little list of things to do today. But the one thing on my list, the one thing circled in a big red circle on my calendar was the reopening of El Museo del Barrio. Back ...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 15, 2009, 11:38 pm
Last month, my 4 year old and I drove a VW Routan loaner to Millville, NJ. We were on our way to the world-class New Jersey Motorsports Park to spend an exciting day at the VW Jetta TDI Clean Diesel ...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 14, 2009, 11:08 pm
Recently, I received a notice that Tribeca Cinemas down in the trendy West Village was launching a bi-monthly family film screening series, the Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club. It had been sometime since I ...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 12, 2009, 11:31 am
I sit here on my flight back from Blogalicious 2009, a conference celebrating women bloggers, in particular (though not exclusively) women of color and encouraging them to come together and celebrate ...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 10, 2009, 12:03 am
Last week, my husband and I had a date night and the wonderful opportunity to go see the award winning Broadway musical “In The Heights“.  We were both very excited for many reasons: 1) W...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 8, 2009, 10:21 pm
This past weekend my family and I decided to go pumpkin picking.  I had a list of places I wanted to try but it was Sunday, and some places in NJ that are closer to the city are closed on Sundays, ot...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 6, 2009, 11:26 pm
It’s so incredible as time goes by to listen to my boys as they articulate their needs and wants better and better each day. And many times I sit and wonder, “Where did they learn that stu...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Oct 4, 2009, 9:22 pm
Not too long ago I had the privilege of enjoying an emotional show at Lincoln Center Theater called Broke-ology. Walking into the small theater, the scene is set very simply: a humble home somewhere ...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 30, 2009, 12:38 am
I wanted to take a break from my regular posts, to write one focused on my children, my role as a mother, and how that makes me feel.  It’s important to do this sometimes, because if I am great...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 28, 2009, 6:01 pm
I recently found out that I have been nominated for an award as Best Latina Blogger-NY, by my peers and members of the Latinos in Social Media network (LatISM). I knew that LatISM was having an award...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 27, 2009, 12:23 pm
One of the best things, if not THE best thing about New York City is the art scene.  I love it. No place in the United States can compare to it. Whether it be film, theater, dance, music, or fine art...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 26, 2009, 6:53 am
Not too long ago I attended a sneak preview event hosted for Fitness Goddess Jillian Michaels. Most people know Jillian as the stern, demanding fitness coach in The Biggest Loser. But she has an amaz...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 23, 2009, 4:06 pm
Last week I was invited by the wonderful team of 1-800-Flowers to attend an event at one of New York City’s most prestigious steakhouses, The Palm Restaurant. I love supporting the 1-800-Flower...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 20, 2009, 7:30 pm
Sunday in NYC.  After a night hanging out with some friends till late, one would think that the last thing I would want to do would be to go out today.  However, Sunday’s in NYC are possibly m...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 18, 2009, 11:32 pm
Last weekend the family and I wanted to take advantage of a beautiful just-beginning-of-Fall Sunday, so we headed about an hour North of New York City to go apple picking. Normally we would wait till...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 18, 2009, 2:22 pm
I have just joined forces with the wonderful people at Trekaroo, which just launched in New York City this week, their first stop on a long list of cities!  There you will find my reviews and tips, a...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 18, 2009, 10:18 am
World-renowned Cardstacker Bryan Berg and Holiday Inn have collaborated to build a 400-square foot Key Card Hotel at the South Street Seaport in Downtown Manhattan, built in celebration of 1200 Holida...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 15, 2009, 10:26 pm
The day after we spent hours eating buffalo wings and walking around Buffalo, NY, my family decided to do something different to end our weekend trip. We started our day by heading over to Lake Effe...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 13, 2009, 9:23 pm
Fashion.  For some fashion, or to be fashionable, means to look like you just walked out of a magazine dedicated to the cause or to wear the creations of the latest designer or fashion god/goddess. T...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 7, 2009, 10:58 pm
We woke up this morning feeling excited to head out.  I had been talking about eating Buffalo Wings for days and days, and thus had managed to build up an appetite for it as well.  Aside from my 11 ...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 6, 2009, 9:47 pm
This weekend, my family and I headed out on a Labor Day weekend road trip adventure.  It has only been two weeks since our Summer Road Trip Adventure, and you would think that we would be done with r...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 5, 2009, 10:16 am
Family and I are in Buffalo, NY this weekend.  We are attending the Buffalo Wing Festival!  We are staying at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Buffalo. Who did we see entering the room next to us?  No o...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Sep 4, 2009, 7:53 am
Today was a busy day.  Meetings and phone calls, work and work. Did I tell you I am a Stay at Home Mom?  You know, those “cushy” situations where I get to stay home and do what I want in...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Aug 31, 2009, 12:00 am
August.  It has turned out to be one of the most miserable months this year.  Granted, late Summers in New York City are rarely fun, but maybe it’s the running around with kids in tow that mak...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Aug 28, 2009, 5:52 pm
A week ago tonight, I was the lucky recipient of two tickets to watch the WNBA’s New York Liberty play against The Connecticut Sun at Madison Square Garden.  I have written about events at The...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Aug 26, 2009, 3:12 pm
Before taking part in the festivities at the park last weekend, my family and I made our way into El Barrio of East Harlem.  I had heard about the two-day weekend event, ¡Hacia Afuera!, that was be...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Aug 23, 2009, 6:26 pm
Ok, let’s face it.  The weather in NYC has been awful as of late.  I have tried to take my children to a few Adventures and no soon do we get two blocks out that they start complaining about w...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Aug 21, 2009, 9:11 am
Last month, Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ hosted the first annual Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival.  I, unfortunately, was unable to attend to share all the exciting news, however, May...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Aug 17, 2009, 9:54 pm
After having left Billings, MT and still on a high from our hotel experience there, we headed out to North Dakota.  Like I said in my previous post, everyone warned me that it wasn’t much to lo...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Aug 16, 2009, 7:11 pm
We were driving to Missoula, MT when my beautiful Irish/Scottish husband said those words to me. I had been oooh-ing and ahhhh-ing the scenery like a true New Yorker who wasn’t used to seeing a...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Aug 16, 2009, 8:40 am
We left Billings, MT and were slowly starting to make our way home.  We now had to drive through North Dakota.  I had never driven through this state, but everyone I spoke to said it wasn’t mu...
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Carol C. posted an article on The Adventures of an NYC Mama - Aug 15, 2009, 1:28 pm
“Where are you from?” “Brooklyn, NY!”, I respond with the pride of any New Yorker aware that they come traveling from the best city in the whole fricken world. But as I stare...
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