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paul's daughter
While winter is finally getting under way (it's officially COLD in New York) we at Pink Chicken are already in full s...
brightening up
When the last of the holiday season is boxed up and stored, it seems like a long cold road to spring. Here's how I ...
i'm in a deer valley state of mind...
Hmm, lots of equipment, an early start time, and it's cold - these three things often add up to a kid deal-breaker, b...
2012 resolutions
For me, New Year's resolutions aren't so much a commitment to doing something new, but more a return to goals gone ...
mommy, can I skype santa?
While Christmas Eve remains cookies-and-milk low-tech, there have been some changes in the ways that our kids ("dig...
holiday shopping
I have to remind myself each year not to let the holidays get hijacked. Parties and shopping can take over, leaving ...
please and thank you and all that
Statistically speaking, our kids will meet, greet, and eat with more people in the month of December than any other ...
staying fit, fancy, and healthy
Now that Thanksgiving, with all its good food, is behind us, it’s a long distance sprint until New Year’s Day. Part...
belle's birthday scavenger hunt
The big question: How to plan a New York City birthday party that’s down-home, different, and fun? Answer: SCAVENGE...
ask stacey
Amongst the stream of “mom conversations” I have during the course of any given day, (afterschool scheduling problem...
a playhouse of one's own
Ever since seeing this article in the New York Times a few months back, I’ve been obsessed with playhouses. With wa...
giving thanks - cookies for kids cancer
With all the preparation that goes into Thanksgiving - travel plans, turkey brines, and table tops - it's pretty easy...