This is our jenky book review. I filmed this on photobooth so everything is flipped, not so good for reading the covers of books. But who cares, this is really all about Fritz telling you guys that every book is his favorite.

I’m aware that this is a rather long video but if you want to hear my diaper bag essentials watch it! Informative and entertaining!!

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Never welcome your guy home with the words ‘OMG…On Tyra today _________’. They don’t fu*king care. This especially goes for the SAHM. I almost let these words past my lips this evening and immediately stopped myself. Why? Simply put-not a good look. Even though we do spend 99.9 % of the day doing very super mega important stuff, you always want to create the illusion that we never take a respite and flip on talk shows, soaps and LMN movies mid-day. Ok, ocassional afternoon art house fair is one thing but Mother May I Sleep With Danger is another. So just a gentle suggestion…let’s keep the women with two vaginas and the lady with ginormous legs to ourselves. K.

P.S In my defense I typically don’t watch afternoon TV but breast feeding is turning me couch potato.

As some of you are aware I offer advice. Virtually anyone can get my opinion by simply emailing me via the clicking the ‘Take it or Leave it’  icon to your left.I’m open to talking about whateves so ask away. Here’s a good one from avid Hipster Mom reader Beth…

Q: I’ve read your NYC Activity Review and was wondering if you have any recent updates or recommendations. I’m travelling to New York with my husband and three year-old son for a three week stint (starting this week), and am trying to organize some activities while we’re there. We’re staying in Chelsea/Meat Packing District, so we’ll be based out of that area. We’d like to avoid super touristy stuff so parks, and other low-key jazz are definitely on the menu. If you have the time/energy, any tips are welcome.

A: Where do I start! NYC and the surrounding buroughs are filled with so many activities it can be almost overwhelming. Let me narrow down some of my families favorites…

1. Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Ok just to be up front this is a trek from Chelsea but sooooo worth it. You will relish watching your kid have a blast in this beautiful children’s museum. The museum is a totally hands on interactive experience.  Here is a link to all the traveling info. The museum is closed Monday & Tuesday.

2. Central Park. Duh! This one is obvious…maybe a little touristy but who can deny the beauty of NYC’s Central Park. Bring a little bag to collect a few leaves and acorns. You can bring them home as souvenirs, probably the only free stuff you’ll get this trip! Visit FAO Shwartz while your there. DO NOT GO ON A WEEKEND!!!

3. The Natural History Museum. This museum is stunning. I recently visited the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in DC and it didn’t hold a candle to ours. Fritz loves this museum and if your kid can actually sit still visit the planetarium while your there….so soothing.

4. Williamsburg. Head over to 14th St. Union Square and take the L Train three stops to Bedford Avenue. Explore the hood, shop, eat and look at the fashion parade down Bedford Ave. Take the kiddo to McCarren park to burn of some energy or take a stroll down Kent ave and check out the park at the waterfront. Here are some links to my favorite things in Williamsburg: Vintage Shop Beacon’s Closet, KCDC Skate Shop right next door, Sprout a beautiful plant store, Spoonbill & Sugar Town Books sells lot’s of interesting books and Zines, To-Go Vietnemese Sandwiches at Banh Mi on Bedford. If you check out these places you should also see plenty of other great stuff on the way.

5. Max Brenner Chocolate Restaurant in Union Square. They have regular food but the Chocolate Menu is obviously the highlight. You’ll be doing plenty of walking so indulge in something crazy.

6. Economy Candy. This is a good reason, among others to visit the LES. Economy Candy has every candy imaginable and it’s an NYC legend located on Rivington Street. WARNING: Kids could go batshit in here depending on age enter with caution. While on Rivington chill out with a glass of wine and yummy italian noshies at ‘Inoteca. Explore Ludlow and Orchard Streets while in the neighborhood.

7. Brooklyn Bridge. If your the active types take a stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge and make your way over to Dumbo. Great photo op’s and spectacular views. Depending on age of child bring the stroller. Bundle up!! Dumbo has a really great playground as well. Take the train back.

8. Shake Shack at Madison Park in the Flat Iron. Believe the hype. This infamous burger joint located in the middle of Madison Square Park and serves up delicioso burgers fries and shakes. The lines can be treacherous so go at an odd hour like 4:00 pm.

9. NYC Transit Museum. Go down into a real subway station that has been transformed in to a museum that houses train cars through the years. This is another one of Fritz’s absolute favorite NYC activities. Located in Downtown Brooklyn. While your there check out the Fulton Street Mall for everything ghetto fabulous, gold jewelry, kicks and mix tapes.

10. Do a tourist Day!  Just do it. Gawk at the signs in Times Square, Visit Madam Tussaud’s Wax Museum and eat at Mars 2112. I live here and I still like to do this kind of stuff every once in a while. It’s good fun but again beware the weekend.

11. NY Hall Of Science. This is a trek to Queens but again, totally worth it. I did a review on The Hall Of Science this past summer. Go!

12. Last but not least when in doubt go on NYMag.com for other suggestions. It’s the place to go for food, entertainment and shopping.

I LOVE NY!!!!

Ok let me touch on breast feeding for a sec then I’ll talk about the ridiculous item pictured above. Well, my thoughts on breast feeding are this, it sucks, haha, no but seriously folks, I was not a fan. After 9 months of having my bod taken hostage, and I mean that in the nicest way possible, I really just wanted to not be attached in that way anymore. Breast feeding is super demanding and kinda a pain in the ass, but that being said, it is also great for the babe and free! Going into it the first time around I told myself I’d do it as long as I could. That ended up being about 3 months. Fritz was fine, a big baby and no ear infections.

There are a whole spectrum of thoughts on the subject but mine is simply: I’ll give it a go and see how long I can last. It’s funny, I’m not a modest person, I’ve always been into showing off my body and not being shy but whipping out my tit in public totally put me off. I would do it discreetly with a blanket over my shoulder or even prepare ahead of time and pump a bottle. Other women feel it’s the most natural thing in the world to expose their breast and let the baby suckle away…and it is really but there is also something that is slightly personal about it which can sometimes make it shocking.

Yea so anyway I’m all for discretion but making your infant don a ginormous wide brimmed hat is absurd. So what are you guys thoughts on breast feeding? Girls, the one’s who just had babies, how you doing with that?

Ok, ya know what, If your over the age of 7 don’t wear these. Just let the kids have this one, Ok. It’s not cute to wear the same sandals as your daughter. You look like an over grown baby. Seriously, you have Grey hair! Just stop it.

Dear Samantha, 

I know you are on your 2nd pregnancy right now (congrats) and Fritz isn’t much older than Aiden is. Do you ever get that crazy mom feeling that you will show one child less attention than the other? Or you just couldn’t imagine sharing your time because you love your little man SO much? 
Yes, random. We’ve been talking about having baby number 2…and those are just some of the things I worry about. I was wondering if I was the only one!

-Alexandra  Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Hipster Mom,

Holy shit, I’m pregnant. Besides the shock of that in and of itself, what the hell am i going to wear for the next 6 months?! I’m getting bigger by the second and my wardrobe options are quickly dwindling. I went to a maternity shop yesterday and all i can say is EWWWWWWWW!!! those clothes are so foul! please hipster mom, give me some fashionable maternity wardrobe tips!!!!

cheers,
anonymous — i haven’t even told my besties yet….  Read the rest of this entry »