Wishing everyone a fabULyss and very happy holiday season this month. Lots of Hanukkah gelt, candy canes, hot cocoa, ice-skating, and amazing window shopping to enjoy! Loving the Bloomingdales Grinch holiday windows thus far.
Talking about the holiday season and toys, the iconic FAO Schwarz is now open for business at its new location! 30 Rockefeller Plaza will never be the same, bustling with kids from all around the world. Looking forward to all the dancing on the big piano with my kids and, of course, all of the magical, magic shows. While you are in Rockefeller Center, don’t forget to take a family selfie in front of the famous, beautiful Christmas tree.
FAO Schwarz [30 Rockefeller Plaza between Sixth and Fifth avenues in Midtown, (800) 326-8638, www.faoschwarz.com].
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I love shopping for the holidays for my friends and family. This year, enjoy browsing and shopping at Melsy’s Illustrations on Etsy! These are all prints of original artwork that comes in three different sizes (5-by-7, 8-by-10, or 11-by-14 inch). Plus, there’s mugs, coasters, and planners for fabULyssfun holiday gifts at the perfect price points. A self-taught artist who chose to leave her 9–5 job started the most amazing fashion illustrating business! I personally love the gorgeous candles for holiday gifts!
Check out the shop at www.etsy.com/shop/Melsys.
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Another fabULyssfind for the holiday season is www.mypho
Visit www.myphoto.com.
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A great gift you can give to a friend is CPR class with Abby Price. Being a pediatric Intensive Care Unit nurse at Weill Cornell for 10 years, a mother of two young boys, and an American Heart Association instructor, has given Abby a unique set of tools with which to educate her clients. Her greatest passion is to educate families on what to do should an emergency arise. Her ultimate goal is to make CPR and other emergency skills something you understand, commit to memory, and effectively execute if needed.
She offers in-home or workplace emergency skills training (CPR, airway clearance, AED use, first aid) for both certification or personal knowledge.
There’s a minimum of four people required for the course. We did the Friends and Family course, which is $125 per person.
The cost for certification is $150.
Contact her at abby@
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And as a busy working mom, in between meetings while running around New York City this holiday season, I found a new favorite pair of sneakers. I love the fabULyss and most comfortable Hoka One One sneakers. Hoka One One was created with one goal in mind — to make running easier. The company does things differently, from the look of the shoes all the way to the technologies that make them possible.
Once you put a pair on your feet you will automatically feel the difference of what a great sneaker feels like. The sneakers are definitely a conversation starter. Other moms will stop you on the street and on the playground to ask you what you are wearing on your feet.
You can find Hoka One One sneakers at retailers throught New York City, or at www.hokaoneone.com.
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There are two new fabULyss entertaining Broadway shows that I want to share with you. I recently took my 11-year-old son to see “King Kong on Broadway.” This show is truly a technical masterpiece. We were completely blown away by the puppetry. The second new Broadway show that every teen and tween (and parent) should see is “The Prom,” about four stars who leave the bright lights of Broadway and take leading roles in a small-town controversy.
“King Kong on Broadway” at Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway between 52nd and 53rd Streets in Midtown, www.kingkongbroadway.com).
“The Prom” at the Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48th St. between Eighth Avenue and Broadway in Midtown, www.theprommusical.com).
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Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year! I think many of us are ready to ring in 2019!
Lyss Stern, founder of Divam
