Small Business Saturday: Mom Nikki
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Small Business Saturday: Mom Nikki

Our lastest Small Business Mom, Nikki Amari, covers Rockland, Bergen, Passaic & Orange Counties with her photography business.  Nikki Amari Photography (New York / New Jersey based) specializes in child, family, maternity and newborn portraits of use of natural light to create a lifetime of memories. She is the mom of two cuties: Brooke,4 and a son named Jason…

REVIEW: Sofia the First Sing-A-Long Boombox
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REVIEW: Sofia the First Sing-A-Long Boombox

The kids were able to check out the new Sofia the First Sing-A-Long Boombox by eKids.  They were instantly engaged and wanted to play.  Best part, I sat back for a show, a singing show, Apple Kids Idol anyone? With classic songs from Sofia to sing-a-long to or you can hook up any MP3 player…

Putnam & Dutchess Weekly Events 2/25 – 3/3

Putnam & Dutchess Weekly Events 2/25 – 3/3

YES it’s true in just a few days it will be March which means spring is coming!  It also means I need to get my act together and finish planning for the baby’s 1st birthday!  We are celebrating my older daughter’s 1/2 birthday at her pre-school this week.  I love that her school does this…

Westchester County Weekend Events 2/27-3/1

Westchester County Weekend Events 2/27-3/1

Spring is just around the corner Apple Mommies!  Can you feel it?  Me neither! In the meantime enjoy some end of winter activities, like spotting the bald eagles before they migrate, or some spring is coming activities, like the maple sugaring events at some of our favorite outdoor venues.  We hope to see you out…

Technology Obsessed Kids
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Technology Obsessed Kids

I mentioned briefly in our newsletter last week about my technology obsessed kids and how we went without for 5 days (even with them off from school for winter break).  It truly was nice to see the kids playing and not with an iPad or something in their face.  I do monitor the games they…

Apple Mom of Orange County Monday: Maria
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Apple Mom of Orange County Monday: Maria

This Monday we would like to introduce Maria Covillion to you, an Orange County mom.  A mom of 2 from Cornwall, and a common core crusader.  Maria was ever so kind to introduce us to her life, and she is a busy mother. What does a typical day look like for you?  I work part…

Kid Crafts: Ocean Animal Hand Prints

Kid Crafts: Ocean Animal Hand Prints

We needed something to do since we have been stuck indoors lately, the kids wanted to make crafts.  My mom is redecorating the kids bathroom at her house in an a ocean theme all found at Target.  Cute wall art though was hard to find so we decided to let the kids make it. These…

Small Business Saturday: Mom Nicole
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Small Business Saturday: Mom Nicole

Westchester mom of four, Nicole Goudey-Rigger from Briarcliff runs Pets A Go Go.  Her four kids are made up of two sets of Boy/Girl Twins, how awesome!  She started back in 2005 with her company and rebranded as Pets a Go Go in August 2008.  What is Pets A Go-Go?  Read on to find out…

Putnam & Dutchess Weekly Events 2/18 – 2/24
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Putnam & Dutchess Weekly Events 2/18 – 2/24

  Happy Tuesday Apple Moms!   We had a huge jump in followers this week and we are super excited to welcome everyone to our community!  It’s been a pretty LONG week here already the husband is traveling for business and my 4 year old is off for winter break!  Thankfully, we had have so many…