Many refer to the upcoming month as “March Madness,” but this mom thinks of it as the month the beautiful flowers begin to bloom! Spring is officially “springing,” a much-needed transition from the polar vortex that was New York’s winter.
I guess you could say that the DivaMoms team and I are “SNOW” over it; running around to meetings this winter was a ridicULyss hassle. I can’t wait for my boys and puppy to finally enjoy some long-overdue and much-deserved outdoor quality time together!
March is one of my favorite months, as my birthday and wedding anniversary are in March, and I typically love the weather. (I can’t believe my husband, Brian, and I have been married for 13 years!) However, as most of you know, I now have a new number one reason to LOVE March: my new baby girl — who has been affectionately referred to lately as “Baby Girl Stern” — is due right around my 40th birthday! An early spring baby, just like her mom; I wonder if she will love the sun, flowers, and outdoors as much as I do!
In the spirit of a “FabULyss Spring” kick-off, I enthusiastically invite you to join me in checking “must-dos” off of my Spring CheckLysst; let me help you prepare to have the very best spring!
• Are you ready to bike, bike, bike? Make sure yours and your DivaKids’ bicycle tires are full of air and ready to spin! If we are hit unexpectedly early with the perfect spring day, don’t you want to be able to grab the kids, hop on your Central-Park-ready bikes, and hit the road? I know I do! Check!
• Doesn’t every girl need a DeLysscious rooftop-reservation every now and again? Have your husband call one of the city’s fun, relaxing restaurants that offers rooftop dining! There is no better way to toast the spring sun (and maybe a slight, pre-summer tan) than clinking a glass of champagne with your significant other atop a New York City skyscraper! Hotel Chantelle on Ludlow, The View on Broadway, and 230 Fifth (just to name a few) are all great restaurants that boast wonderful views of the city. Count me in! Check!
• Anoraks, anyone? The time to buy a light-yet-efficient spring coat is NOT when everyone else is buying them! Get to your local Lululemon, Bloomingdales, or favorite boutique sooner than later to have first-pick of a stylish and practical everyday overgarment. I know I’ll be visiting Lester’s and browsing through Crewcuts to find a DeLyssciously pink, adorable, and pint-sized spring coat for “Baby-Girl-Stern” to wear on her first day out-and-about as a city girl! Maybe a softer pink one for moi? Check! (P.S. The same spring shopping “rule” goes for your obligatory new pair of brightly-colored sneakers, too! I know that I will definitely be getting a fresh pair of multi-neon-colored running sneakers, like Asics!)
• Nothing screams “Spring!” quite like a picnic! Send out cute, handmade invitations to your family’s spring picnic now! Get a bunch of families from your children’s classes to join you and your family for a fun picnic to welcome the happiest season. Have every family bring something DeLysscious to share. Family, friends, fun, and food? Count the DivaMoms team way in! Check!
• What is spring’s best accessory? Fresh fruit! Be sure to go to your local D’Agostino’s, Whole Foods, Gristides, or Fairway to hand-select some scrumptious in-season fruits. Nothing’s better than starting off each spring day with a smoothie! Notorious spring fruits include some of my family’s absolute favorites, like cherries, grapefruit, naval oranges, and (yum!) strawberries. Freshly-squeezed grapefruit juice before my early morning FlyWheel spin class? Don’t mind if I do! Check!
Thanks for checking off boxes on my “Spring Lysst” with me, DivaMoms! I hope you have a safe, bright, and enjoyable early spring!
Lyss Stern is the founder of DivaLysscious Moms (www.divamoms.com).
