Author: Maggie Mauro
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Artist Draws Disney Princesses as Plus Sized Women
Disney Princesses Finally Look Like Someone You’ve Actually Met There’s always been something mildly infuriating about Disney Princesses. You know what I mean—flawless skin, perfect hair, and waistlines that strongly suggest someone surgically removed a rib or two. The whole thing always felt like an absurdly idealized parody of womanhood. Like, yes, sure, she sings…
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LuminoCity in Long Island, Eisenhower Park
If you’re looking for a unique and magical experience this holiday season, LuminoCity at Nassau County’s Eisenhower Park is definitely worth putting on your radar. As New York’s largest lantern lights festival, this event is sure to impress with its state-of-the-art production and eight glowing displays across 17 acres of land. Our family recently visited…
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Nunzi’s of Farmingdale, New York – Review
Nunzi’s is an Italian restaurant located in Farmingdale, Long Island. It has a sleek black interior, but don’t let that fool you as it is very cozy. The bar is gorgeous, and Nunzi’s has amazing signature cocktails like a Sicilian Sour and pineapple daiquiri. There are many original concepts on the menu, like an Italian…
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Shimmering Solstice at Old Westbury Gardens
In Old Westbury, New York, the famous Old Westbury Gardens announced that they are launching their newest program called Shimmering Solstice. We were lucky enough to attend the press preview for the show, which launches on November 25 and runs until January 1. To explain the show, they basically use the backdrop of the gardens…
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New York Botanical Gardens for Halloween
The New York Botanical Gardens has come out with FALL-O-WEEN in the gardens. It’s a combination of both Halloween-type events as well as it is a wonderful idea of featuring the garden itself in its autumn beauty. There are two elements to this event that make it a stand-out fall event. The first, of course,…
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Staying Downtown Denver for Families
For a quick weekend getaway, Denver, in itself is a great destination that can cover quite a few of your family’s check-boxes. It has two major advantages to other cities in that 1) while the city is rather widespread, everything is easy to get to, and 2) it’s a city of extremes, from fine dining…
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Wilburton Inn Is About Family
The story of the Wilburton Inn in Manchester, Vermont begins well over 80 years ago. At this time, a young Jewish man living in Greece learned to hide from the Nazis by pretending to be a Christian. He had already learned how to “play hide and seek “ on another level. Fast forward to about…
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Manchester, Vermont – Family Weekend and Things to Do
Manchester, Vermont, is a unique town in the southern part of the state, four hours away from New York City. It’s a hidden getaway in Southwest Vermont, away from super major highways, and it didn’t feel inundated by tourists. Manchester is one of the few towns we’ve visited that we could picture ourselves living in. …
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Song E Napoli – Portrait of a Chef Filled with Love
A Neapolitan Italian restaurant is located right on West Houston Street, just south of Greenwich village. It’s an unassuming restaurant that you might pass as just a typical pizza parlor. It has a few tables and an array of decorations. It’s small, tight, and intimate. Indeed, you will find Ciro, the owner, operator, and head…
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Conrad Downtown – Spacious and Peaceful
The Conrad Downtown is located just west of the World Trade Center in a quiet section of lower Manhattan. Upon entering the lobby you are faced with this immense hanging artwork which will certainly leave the kids awestruck. The hotel itself is a massive place. It’s not overwhelmingly massive but it’s a space that gives…