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Family Travel, New York City Kids, Things to do
A Kid-Friendly Williamsburg, Brooklyn Summer Date
- 12:49 pm
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- by Adanna Dill
I love Brooklyn and if you follow me on Instagram especially my stories you can probably tell how obsessed I am with Brooklyn Bridge Park. It’s my happy place, my favorite place ever and whenever I go into Brooklyn it’s hard to get me to go to another area but last week my husband did a good job of convincing me otherwise by reminding me of how good the chicken and waffles are at Sweet Chick, the restaurant owned by one of his favorite hip hop artists, Nas. We’ve been there a few times for date night before and I knew it was kid friendly and when he mentioned a cute ice cream shop I was down for a Williamsburg evening. I wanted to share what we did in case you’re a local looking to hang out with your little ones in the area or you plan on visiting New York City and need some kid-friendly Williamsburg suggestions:

Early Dinner at Sweet Chick

We had dinner very early, probably about 4:00 pm at Sweet Chick. The entrees are big and shareable. I would suggest you order a salad to share as the entrees do not come with vegetables. The cinnamon waffles were beyond delicious and the fried chicken is perfection. Actually, it’s so good I’m tempted to secretly drive there and treat myself to some right now. The price is average for dinner in this area.

Ice Cream at Odd Fellows

My husband found Odd Fellows on the internet and insisted we try it. I really didn’t have high expectations but it is the cutest ice cream parlor I’ve been to in a very long time.

But it’s not just decor, the ice cream was really, really, really good. I had carrot cake ice cream which was really good and my husband had an ice cream sandwich nestled in their soft homemade cookies. All of the ice cream is made on site and the flavors are original.

The kids had a sprinkle ice cream which they loved. There was also gluten-free and vegan ice cream options. It was a bit hot in there though, there was a fan instead of air condition and that was a bit frustrating but overall it’s a ice cream parlor worth checking out.

Play at Williamsburg Waterfront

After dinner and ice cream we all needed to stretch our legs and the kids needed to play. Just across the street from Odd Fellows is the Williamsburg Waterfront. My kids love watching the ferries come in as well as they were happy to sport the OY/YO sculpture that they played on last year in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

If you make it to Williamsburg this summer please tag me in your photos and let me know if you enjoyed any of these.

Have you been to Williamsburg, Brooklyn?
Family Travel, Sponsored, Things to do
Things to do in NYC Garment District
- 10:22 am
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- by Adanna Dill
This is a sponsored post. As usual, all opinions expressed are my own.

As some of you may know one of my hobbies is fashion illustrating and I love living in a city where I can easily find inspiration. As a mom of two, soon to be three sometimes I like to just slip off without the kids and soak in New York City and everything it has to offer. The Garment District is one of my favorite places for this for many reasons. I worked in the area for a few years while gave me the opportunity to get to know the area really well. I love seeing all of the new fabric in the store windows and the custom pieces made with them, I like to take photos of the windows and later use them as inspiration for my drawings. But there is so much more to the garment district than fabric stores and inspiration for creatives. I’ve watched as this area has evolved over the past few years and I love that it’s attracted some new really trendy businesses while keeping its character. If you’re ever in the area and want to explore, here are some of my favorite things to do in NYC Garment District:

Grab Coffee at Madman Espresso

Friendly baristas, check. Amazing lattes, double check. Cozy. Triple check. I really enjoy grabbing coffee at Madman Espresso on 36th Street. It’s just a few blocks away from Penn Station where I get off the LIRR train so it’s the first place I head to when I get into the city.

Lunch at Lazzara’s Pizza

If I am in the area for lunch, I like to go to Lazzara’s Pizza. Lazzara’s is an Italian Resturant on W38th Street, you would miss it if you’re not paying close attention because it’s on the second floor but once you make your way up you’ll be greeted by the sweet aroma of Italian herbs.

Shop at the pop-up shops

The garment district is also great for shopping, there are tons of showrooms located in the area. Over the years, I’ve taken advantage of some really impressive pop-up shops. It’s a great way to get introduced to really fantastic brands that you may never know about like the Quero Shoes pop-up store currently at the Refinery Hotel. They’re a brand from Spain that makes leather shoes that you can to fully customize.

Relax in the urban gardens

The urban garden is a wonderful addition to the area in my opinion, and I love that you can always find a space to peacefully relax and take in the classical NYC architecture in the Garment District. You can also take advantage of the UrbanSpace street market during the summer to nibble on just about anything you’re craving.

Dinner at District Tap House

After a long day of exploring the Garment District, you can end the evening off with laughter and yummy quesadillas at the District Tap House, my husband loves their wings.

These are some of my favorite things to do in NYC Garment District. If you’re a fan of the area let me know your favorites in the comment section below!
Disney, Family Travel, Kids Natural Hair, Motherhood, Things to do
Our Disney Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Experience
- 12:41 pm
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- by Adanna Dill
My family was invited and hosted by Walt Disney World Resorts. As usual, all opinions expressed are my own.

Listen, I’ve been bursting with anticipation to share all of the details our Disney Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique experience, it was even more fantastic than I imagined. If you aren’t familiar Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique it is an “enchanted beauty salon” for kids ages 3 to 12. The stylists who are affectionately nicknamed Fairy Godmothers-in-training did an exceptional job with both of my kids, The Princess Fairy and The Super Knight. In this post, I wanted to share all of the details from Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique experience from our arrival to our departure.

Our first step was to select our services, for my daughter, we purchased a dress (Elsa’s summer dress) as decided she would do her hair, makeup, and get a manicure. For my son, we went with hair styling. There was only one option for boys costumes, a shirt that wasn’t really his style so we skipped it since he was really excited about getting a sword and shield like a real knight. I’ve never heard anyone mention services for boys at Bibiddi Bobbidi Boutique so I was surprised that they had a package to make him feel special too. Next, the kids Fairy Godmothers-in-training came out to introduce themselves.

They then led them to a magical dressing room with a talking mirror with a special message for them. This really got the kids excited about their makeovers.

My son’s stylist was also from our area so she was happy to have him in her chair. She kept calling him her little neighbor which was sweet. One of my fears as a mom of kids with naturally kinky curly hair is having products used in their hair that could possibly dry or damage their hair but they used a brand that I love and trust, Giovanni gel and conditioner. She then molded my son’s natural curls and they look really shiny. Next, she used her magical wand to sprinkle pixie dust on him, bringing his power as The Super Knight to life.

Meanwhile, my daughter was getting her hair done by two talented ladies, they were incredible and aI shared a few video clips of them working on her hair my Instagram stories and many of you commented that you were also impressed by how well my daughter’s natural 4C hair texture was handled. I even joked with my husband that they did it much better than me.

Once her gorgeous bun was done, they applied her makeup and gave her a manicure. She was excited to have the chance to wear makeup since she always ask us for permission and the answer is always no. They used a kiddie makeup palette with nude and subtle shades. Her manicure was princess perfect, silver glitter which her dad and I found to be age appropriate.

Once it was all done, her Fairy Godmother-in-training spun around her chair so she could face the mirror and that’s when the magic occurred, she saw herself as a pretty princess. Her Fairy Godmother-in-training then sprinkled her with pixie dust to activate her royalty.

What I loved about this salon was that everything you could possibly think of to make the occasion special was available. My little princess and knight were then whisked off to take photos into a studio at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. They posed in front of a carriage for photos to create memories of their visit that I know they would never forget.

On her way out, The Princess Fairy was given a cute baby pink and gold backpack with goodies to maintain her makeover. It included product samples, a comb, brush, nail polish, decals, and aftercare instructions.

We visited the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Disney Springs but there are also locations at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland.

We had a really wonderful Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique experience and I’m looking forward to going back again when our new baby is big enough.

Have you ever taken your kids to Disney’s Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique?

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If you enjoyed this post, you would love this post on things to do with preschoolers at all Walt Disney World parks and Disney Springs. Read it here!

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