As I mentioned in my previous post, last night Carol of NY City Mama and I hosted a diaper drive/cocktail party at the beautiful Affinia 50 hotel in New York City. The event was organized through the Help A Mother Out (or HAMO) program and benefited the New York chapter of of Baby Basics, a non-profit organization that helps low-income working families in need. The idea of donating diapers in particular came about in 2009 when co-founders Lisa … [Read more...]
Our Friends Rocked the NYC Help A Mother Out Cocktail Party/Diaper Drive! #HAMO
Happy Birthday to Mr.Complicated and Mother Earth
Ok, ok ... so while I have no proof that today is actually the day the Earth was born, it is a day to celebrate all things green and earth friendly. I do however have in my possesion a little wrinkly, slightly discolored piece of paper that says today is- my sweet, handsome husband, Mr.Complicated's Big 3-0! Which means I get to crack old jokes all day long to mask my ever grown fear of being "next" to hit the milestone. The one thing … [Read more...]
Spring has Sprung & The Big Toy Book wants to celebrate!

Fresh air, budding trees.... there is no denying spring is in the air. Over the winter The Big Toy Book has been working hard on adding new features to their site (like their blog- managed by yours truly ;) ), planning for giveaways and events in 2010 and most importantly interacting with the consumers on their site to make their toy shopping experience more enjoyable. Now that Spring has officially Sprung The Big Toy Book team is ready … [Read more...]


