By: Carolina Pichardo We received the following from a local, New York City organization that's offering free summer programs for young adults and volunteering options for YUMs. If other organizations and non-profits have similar programs, let us help you spread the word. In 1995 Dr. Betty Shabazz set about to found an institution that would permit the courageous work of her late-husband El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz – Malcolm

By: Maria Smith I recently had the opportunity to attend the Sugar Coma Festival in Atlanta. Produced by The Broke Socialite Media, this is one of the many food showcases they have put on and it was fantastic. There were 30 different sweet treat vendors in a hip loft-like art gallery space in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood. Imagine walking into a room filled to the

By: Maria Smith On Wednesday May 25, 2011, The Oprah Winfrey Show went dark.  After 25 years of producing one of the most watched television shows in television history, Oprah closed her show with an hour of teaching, inspiration and reflection.  She called it a “love letter” to her viewers.  There were no guests sharing the stage with Oprah during the last show. And aside from

By: Staff Report We're very excited to attend the first Brooklyn Baby Expo in Brooklyn, New York with A Child Grows in Brooklyn! Not only because it's going to feature lots of great brands and bloggers, but also because we're going to be in high-reporting mode to bring YUMs the best information and tips out there. So stay tuned, send over your questions and let's get this expo

By: Carolina Pichardo When I think about Radio City Music Hall, I revisit the Alicia Keys' concert, Bette Midler stories and MTV scenes. As for my daughter, she remembers the Backyardigans, Dora the Explorer, and of course – the Rockettes. For thousands of kids in New York City (without their own fireplace and chimneys to look up through), this is it for the holidays. Since seeing the Christmas

By: Carolina Pichardo We've brought back the McDonald’s Make Family Time Happy Time! We're just always looking for an excuse to include some family time, and Halloween isn't any different. That's why we're urging you to post your pledge below! You can spread a little fear, mix with some candy and little goodwill. Will you be playing with your child a little more, or doing more activities

By: Staff Report As of this posting, the widget only had 139,849 minutes pledged. Unfortunately, since the goal is to reach 1-million minutes, they have a couple more pledges to go. That's the mission that the Ronald McDonald's House of Charities (RMHC) is currently trying to complete. As part of the "Family Time. Happy Time" campaign, they're trying to encourage families to plan and pledge doing an

By: Carolina Pichardo It was our first conference. We'll admit that we were hesitant at first... What with the sponsorship problems, questions of whether or not the show was still relevant, etc. But regardless of this, we decided to go. What better way to pop the cherry than with BlogHer 2010? Although the conference hall was full of great companies and exhibitors, we have to say that the