I never noticed cars until I got my very own. Similarly, engagement rings were off my radar until my future husband popped the question. Now that I’m a married lady, not only do I notice the jewels, I notice how women wear their jewels. A trend I’ve seen around town is to wear your wedding [...]
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How Do You Wear Your Wedding Bling?
Posted in Nesting, tagged Engagement Ring, Marisa Meltzer, New York Post, Wedding Band, Wedding Bling on March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
NYC Milk Mystery Solved!
Posted in Nesting, tagged Fun Facts, Milk Expiration Dates in NYC, Milk Sell By Dates in NYC, Only in New York on March 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Calling all urban wives, urban husbands, and urban milkaholics in general! Yeah Lindsay, I’m talking to you. Who out there has ever wondered why we New Yorkers get not one, but two sell by dates on our milk containers? We fortunate souls find a NYC sell by date and an outside NYC sell by date. Yet [...]
Sunday Special Edition!!!
Posted in Nesting on February 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There was a very special birthday this week at UrbanNewlyweds, which calls for a Sunday edition post… Happy Birthday to Jen!
My lovely fellow blogger with the knock -em-dead smile and can-do-all attitude celebrated this past week. We all wish this wonderfully fashionable, smart, and generous co-blogger and friend a good day. May her insightful and witty posts continue. And [...]
Ambient Fire
Posted in Nesting, tagged Ambient Fire, Fireplace DVD on January 19, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A cup of hot coco and a crackling, wood-burning fire is the ultimate cozy winter pastime. Snuggly hubby, check! Hot chocolate, check! A fireplace…hmmm an unheard of luxury for my city friends and I. So, what’s a pair of UrbanNewlyweds to do on a cold and lazy Saturday night? Answer: Ambient Fire! This DVD will [...]
Gingerbread Brownstones
Posted in Nesting, tagged Beating the Winter Blues, Christmas Activities, Gingerbread Houses, Holiday Activities on December 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We do things a little bit differently here in the city…
My friend Kristin had the wonderful idea of gathering at her apartment in Brooklyn to build gingerbread brownstones, apartment buildings, etc. in the spirit of the holiday season. While we may live hours from our families, it is ever so important to get together with [...]
Grocery Shopping in the City
Posted in Nesting, tagged City Groceries, Fresh Direct, Online Grocer on December 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Living in New York City we’re often asked “how do you go grocery shopping?” This is definitely one of the top five questions asked of urbanites from non-urbanites. It’s a legitimate question since food is a basic necessity and all. We’re not sure what our questioners expect, but most likely it’s some sad tale of [...]
The Paul Bunyan Christmas Tree Experience!
Posted in Nesting, tagged Christmas Tree Street Vendors, Christmas Trees in the City, Crazy Canadians on December 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
No, we do not need to head to Central Park with an axe to get a tree in New York City!
As soon as Thanksgiving passes, the Canadians arrive and set out their trees on street corners throughout the city. Fueled by whiskey and the repeat button on their CD players, the trees are sold 24 [...]
Pots de Crème
Posted in Nesting on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Still debating what dish to bring to your Thanksgiving gathering? Would you like to make something simple with ingredients that you already own? Want to create a guaranteed crowd pleaser? Well, wonder no more! If you are lucky enough to be in charge of dessert this year, pots de crème is your answer to all [...]
Wedding Crashers
Posted in Nesting on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
No, there’s no Owen Wilson or Vince Vaughn. This is a different sort of crash that ended up costing us $1,000!
My husband and I recently decided to do a little renovation project in our apartment. After much debate, several drawings, and lifting the same pieces of furniture about nineteen times, we had re-arranged the dining [...]
Teammates or Arch Rivals?
Posted in Nesting on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Congratulations to our hometown World Series Champs! The Yankees have inspired us to raise the ever important question: Do you and hubby cheer for the same sports teams or are you bitter opponents?
