Coast 2 Coast Mom

New York Baby Show 2015 Highlights

Last weekend I attended the New York Baby Show here in New York City, which bills itself as the largest show in the country "for new and expectant parents." I attended on the last day of the show, and I have to say it was pretty packed with hundreds of families visiting booths as they covered the span of over 150 sponsors and exhibitor tables. Thousands Turn Out for the 2015 New York Baby Show There were hundreds of products at the New York Baby Show as you would expect. Everything from clothes, toys, apps for your phone, life insurance... Read more →

Nature's Fury on Display at the American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History puts “Nature’s Fury: The Science of Natural Disasters” on display, starting today that reveals what drives the unpredictable phenomenon that affects our dynamic planet and the impact it has on our world. Look no further than current events as real and timely reminders of nature’s power - whether it be Typhoon Nuri which spawned this November’s Polar Vortex or the stunning video and photographs of lava flowing on Hawaii’s Big Island. Nature’s Fury brings to life four common natural phenomena as you travel through the exhibit: earthquakes (and the tsunami they create), volcanoes, tornados... Read more →

Simplifying Travel with the Intel 2 in 1

We love traveling - and frequently do so for both work and for play (and a little of both when we can get away with it). One of the bigger hassles when traveling is having to take a laptop with me - many people I know just leave theirs at home or at the office. For me, a laptop enables me to be as productive as possible - whether that's replying to email or recently that meant finding restaurant reservations at the Universal Orlando CityWalk. There's some things that are better done with a fully functioning laptop instead of my... Read more →

Skullcandy Women's Headphones

Skullcandy launched their line of women's headphones yesterday, that debuted at CES earlier this year. The women's line of headphones - consisting of Bombshell, Dime and Knockout - is available in three colors: fabric quilted black/geo with stud embellishments, robin's egg blue, and floral with oh-so-trendy rose gold accents. The colors and finishes were used to add feminine flair to a traditionally unisex product; however, Skullcandy altered more than just the design for the women's headphone line. They discovered research that shows acoustical and behavioral differences in how males and females experience audio from headphones. As such, Skullcandy adapted the... Read more →

Cyberchase Movie 100th Episode Celebrates Earth Day on PBS

Cyberchase, the animated PBS Kids series, is celebrating Earth Month in "The Cyberchase Movie," an extra special 100th episode that begins airing today. We were invited to an advance screening of the Cyberchase Movie at THIRTEEN WNET in Lincoln Center last week, and the environmental-friendly story required learning not only about animals (a favorite subject of the Kiddo!), but also fractions - something the Kiddo's learning in class right now! :-) Guest star Rico Rodriguez (Manny from Modern Family) joins the voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried as Hacker begins drilling in a nature preserve - Ecotopia - and... Read more →

Alberto VO5 New Scent Launch - A Scent Is Born!

I recently attended a lovely lunch with Alberto VO5 to help choose their next shampoo and conditioner scent. They've launched the VO5 "A Scent Is Born" sweepstakes on Facebook this week, and you can have your say as to which of three scents you'd like them to produce next - if you "like" their page and vote. Besides sniffing scrumptious sweet smells and eating wonderful food, I learned quite a bit about the Alberto VO5 product lines. I found it interesting to hear that VO5 actually stands for "five [essential] vitamin oils." Alberto VO5 was developed 59 years ago (VO5... Read more →

Campbell Soup Recipes: Making Delicious Dinners Easy

Campbell Soup has always been something you'll find at our house, so when I was asked last fall to be a part of The Wisest Kid in the Whole World campaign I was really excited. Campbell Soup Recipes have always been a great way to whip up dinner for the nights on the go, and are fun and easy enough that I can get the Kiddo to help out instead of him watching TV or on some other screen while sitting on the couch before heading off to basketball, football (or fill in your own sport here). You'll often find... Read more →

Mr. Peabody and Sherman Movie - Time Travel Through History in WABAC Machine

The Mr. Peabody and Sherman movie coming to theaters March 7, 2014, has captured our hearts the more we've learned about it these past few months. Featuring the voices of Ty Burrell (Mr. Peabody - a brilliant dog), and Max Charles (Sherman - a mischevious boy), and directed by Rob Minkoff ("The Lion King," "Stuart Little"), the Kiddo called the movie "a great father-son story that will make your heart glow and is very funny." Well said, Kiddo. The movie was funny, heart-warming, and reminded me of a father-son version of The Magic Tree House book series of historical time-traveling... Read more →

Mr. Peabody and Sherman Movie Press Day with Ty Burrell, Max Charles and Rob Minkoff

I was thrilled to join a recent press day junket in NYC for the Mr. Peabody and Sherman movie, hosted by Dreamworks Animation and 20th Century Fox. I had already seen select scenes last fall and had the opportunity to speak with Ty Burrell about his role voicing Mr. Peabody at that time. I wasn't familiar with Mr. Peabody and Sherman, so I got caught up to speed pretty quickly then. C2cDad knew and had seen the shorts when his parents shared them with him when he was a kid. My parents remembered the animated shorts too and immediately thought... Read more →

Mr. Peabody and Sherman Dog With Glasses

We've been so excited about the Mr. Peabody and Sherman movie coming to theaters March 8, 2014, that we've been spontaneously sporting some Mr. Peabody fake glasses around the house. We even included Zoey in the action. Because, seriously. A dog with glasses. What'd we do before she joined our family? As Mr. Peabody says in the movie, "Every dog needs a boy." Read more →