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You know those times you call your friends and ask them what your group should do that weekend and the only answer anyone has is…”Let’s go out.” Doh. These moments happen more often than we’d like, so to solve this little issue of ours, we introduce you to…Sidetour. With Sidetour, you can learn your city better than ever (and have more fun than “let’s go out”). Sidetour allows you to interact with others in small, intimate gatherings while getting to know your city. It’s the perfect place to find fun, new experiences and one-of-a-kind activities (i.e. making pasta with a renowned Italian chef or racing down the U.S. luge track with a …  Read more

Make this Father’s Day a celebration of Dad. Dad’s family, Dad’s favorites, Dad’s fun day on the town …everything, all day long, Dad. To me, life isn’t about gifts, it’s about time spent together. Create memories by giving him an entire DAY – errr even weekend – hanging out Dad-style. Not sure where to start?  Here’s my top ten list: 1.  Buy dad his favorite bottle, and toast to another year of family fun. 2. Take Dad outside for our favorite snaphot – a shadow portrait. 3.  Dads + Donuts = a perfect breakfast start to the day. 4.  Write Dad a story about why he’s your favorite in the world… 5.  Play ball! 6.  Take Dad to his …  Read more

High tops. Pigtails. Rainbow bright jackets and pants. The 80′s. What does Cheeky remember about this time? Punky Brewster. There’s not a Cheeky gal who doesn’t recall what it was like being young and carefree, curled up watching this American sitcom. Nothing reminds us of that inner girl and how far she has come more than seeing Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) all grown up with a beautiful family, a successful career and a new book. Cheeky: You’re a busy mom and businesswoman. You run MOONFRYE, which is a great space to learn and share about being a parent. What will readers find on MOONFRYE that they won’t find on other parenting sites? Soleil …  Read more