Tasteful Tuesday

As a child your mothers menu consisted of two choice's: Take it or leave!-Buddy Hackett

Mother's Day Dinning

Gift- Check

Flowers- Check

Card- Check

Dinning- ????

Don't panic! It's not to late to find a wonderful place to take the women in your life somewhere special this mothers day. 1stClassladies have found some  of the more elegant restaurants with great food and reasonable prices for her special day. It's all about catering to her that day as a sign of appreciation- let these restaurant help!

Fulton
205 East 75th Street (off 3rd ave) New York, NY 10021
For Reservation Call  212.288.6600 
Fulton is an intimate restaurant offering all New Yorkers market fresh seafood that will keeps customers coming back for more. This Mother's Day, they are giving all moms a complimentary mimosa for brunch. So if shrimp, lobster or even salmon is your mothers favorite, then call and make reservations with Fulton.

BLT Steak
106 East 57th Street
(bet. Park and Lexington)
New York, NY 10022
For Reservations call 212. 752.7470
Got a mouth watering taste for a porterhouse this mothers day? Visit BLT Steak's flagship location in East  Midtown. This year the guest of honor will receive a special gift from pastry chef Julie Eland. Come dressed to impress to coincide with the fancy decor as well as an appetite as you are sure to leave full!

db Bistro Moderne

55 W 44th Street New York, NY 10036

For Reservations Call 212.772.2600 

db Bistro Moderne is a modern French-American restaurant where traditional French cuisine is introduce to the flavors of the American market. This Mother's day if it is a large group coincide db Bistro as they will be serving from the brunch menu a la carte as well as family style specials from 10am-3pm. Enjoy mom and the company of family as if you never left home.

900 Park

900 Morris Park Avenue Bronx, NY 10462
For Reservations Call 718.892.3830

You don't have to be Italian to enjoy good Italian cuisine! So if your mother has an itch for her pastas this Sunday take her to enjoy a good quality meal at 900 Park restaurant. There she can enjoy a prefix menu which includes appetizer, salad, pasta, entree, and dessert for just $34.95 + tax (18%gratuity.) 1stClassLadies is full just writing it!

3 Forty Grill

340 Sinatra Drive  Hoboken NJ 07030
For Reservations Call 201.217.3406

This Mother's Day Forecast: SUNNY! Take advantage of the nice weather with outside dinning at 3 Forty Grill. The outside decor allows you to take in on that fresh air as well as enjoy a great meal. This contemporary American restaurant serves it all. Enjoy mother's Day brunch/ lunch buffet which includes raw bar, carving station and a dessert station. This will be served from 11am-3pm. $40 per person.

1stClassLadies and our supporters already know just how important our mother's are. Isn't it nice to share her with others and let them show her she is just as special to them and their restaurant as well!! To all the mother's out there,enjoy your dinning this Sunday no matter where it is as long as its with the ones you love and the ones that call you "mom."

MUSIC MONDAY

" All of the rights to be a woman.. 

                                                                    The greatest is being a mother"

                                                                                                    - Unknown

                                                      

                                                

The duties of a mother are never done; from kissing boo-boo's to cooking your favorite dishes way past your twenty-first birthday. The unremarkable love of mothers around the globe is undefined and unlimited. What other person in your life has been so loyal and straight to the point? Giving you the oh, so detrimental life lessons required. Not to mention, the unforgettable life altering discipline while laying you out with anything they could grab. Inventing the remix.. repeating (" Didn't.. I.. Didn't I tell you") To make you the stunning member of society that you are. Our mothers continue to shape and mold, the Chefs.. Doctors.. Bloggers ..  Stylist.. and up and coming Presidents of the future. Which is why this Music Monday we dedicate our post to the Mother's with heart felt songs that honor and justify their greatness!!!

                                                     Hey Mama By.  Kanye West

  

Mama By. Boyz II Men

 

                                  Because you Love Me By Celine Dion ft. Charice Pempengo                             

 

I'll Always Love My Mama By.The Intruders

                                                    

                                                           Dear Mama By. Tupac Shakur

                                                  

                                                        

                                                             Mama Loves Me By. Jay-Z

                                          

                                          

SOULFUL SUNDAY

"A man's work is from sun to sun, but a mother's work is never done"

ON THIS VERY DAY NEXT WEEK EVERY WOMAN WHO HAS RAISED OR IS RAISING A CHILD WILL BE HONORED!!!  THIS VERY DAY IS MOTHERS DAY!!  EVERY ONE HAS ALREADY BEEN PLANNING VARIOUS WAYS TO TREAT THE LADY OR LADIES IN THEIR LIFE.  DINNERS, BRUNCHES, VACA'S, etc.  WE ARE HERE TO GIVE OUR TOP PICKS!!

SPA DAY

NOTHING SAYS HAPPY MOTHERS DAY THAN ONE FILLED WITH PURE BLISS.....SOOTHING MASSAGES, SKIN PEELS, PEDICURES, FACIALS, AND MORE!! CAN WE SAY HEAVEN.

BLISS SPA

568 BROADWAY

NEW YORK, NY (SOHO)

BRUNCH ANYONE

WANNA HAVE BRUNCH FOR MOTHERS DAY WITH A TWIST??!!  VISIT BROOKLYNS MUSEUM FOR BRUNCH AND A GUIDED TOUR OF THE MUSEUMS ARTIFACTS!  BRUNCH IS 11 A.M. TO 12 A.M. THE TOUR DEPARTS AT 12:30 AND YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM 4 DIFFERENT THEMED TOURS ie; "EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN" $55TO PURCHASE TICKETS

                                                                                                                                               

FLOWERS

EVERYONE BUYS THEIR LOVED ONES FLOWERS ON THIS OCCASION, HOW ABOUT ATTENDING WITH YOUR LOVED ONE A MOTHERS DAY FLOWER WORKSHOP!!  THIS ONE IS BEING HANDLED BY FLOWERS OF AMERICA.FOR MORE INFO

CRUISING TOGETHER

ON A LOVELY MAY DAY WHAT MOM WOULDNT WANT TO SET SAIL ON THE WORLD YACHT LEAVING FROM PIER 81!  CHOOSE FROM DINNER CRUISE, BRUNCH CRUISE, OR DINNER AND DANCING CRUISE!!FOR MORE INFO

HAVE A GREAT WEEK TO OUR READERS!!!!

SCANDALOUS SATURDAY

WHO THAT ON THE POLE...

                                             IT'S YOU, THAT'S ON THE POLE!!!

                                                                               - WALE ( RACK CITY RMX)

                                                      

                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                  

Growing up in the Bx, you learn one many things like don't get caught on Gun Hill after a certain time.. and that besides the Hispanic influence. There are a bunch of clubs to hang out and unwind. However the most famous of things besides Yankees Stadium in the Bronx is the STRIPS CLUBS!!! That's right my readers from "Bada Bing" (soon to be Platinum Pleasures), the revamped Players Club (now Club 11), to the ever so popular Sin City. The strip club is just another part of new york night life. Where those looking for a club like atmosphere unite. Anything from a birthday party to a erotic star appearance can occur. So as a girl raised in  Brooklyn, but born in my daddy's borough of the Bronx. I had to shed light on the SCANDALOUS topic of  exotic/erotic dancers.

In the past me and my fellow 1stClassLadies have sat, and discussed the Taboo issue of having a night at the strip club with your man. And like most the idea didn't enthrall them one bit. We all know that exotic dancers get that negative view ;thanks to the few who will do something strange for some change. But what about the single mother in financial bind, or the college student with no student loan.. Or financial aid??

 I personally can respect the hustle. In my misguided years I've dibbled and dabbled. So I've experienced both sides of  the coin. To be a exotic entertainer you need thick skin. And tunnel vision.. Otherwise you could end up lost in the mix, and pimped. Not to mention the jealousy that can occur between dancers behind the locker room door. Or the annoyance of tipping out to the club owner or appointed house mom.  But all people can see is the obvious, girls taking there clothes off. Keep in mind the fast pace lifestyle of the strip clubs are lucrative which is why at last resort many females turn to the profession. Some even turn the art of pro pole-fessionalism into a even bigger opportunity. Like what you may ask? Well many turn into pole dance instructors or participate in pole dance competitions. Offering immense cash prizes or popularity. As a sexually liberated woman, I can appreciate the beauty of the once negatively viewed art being revamped. Let's be honest we all as women, want to be that sexual pinnacle for our boyfriend or husband. And what better way than taking a pole class.. Or even training in Cabaret!! 

                                  Jenyne Butterfly World Pole Dance Champ

                                                                                                            

 Dita Von Tese is just one example of a woman who rocked the hustle. Adding glamour with her pin up editorials, and shows throughout the U.S!! We as women have to be open minded, without being so quick to judge. You can explore without compromise of your ethics or morals. You can't hate the players ladies.. You have to get up and change the game. 

FASHION FRIDAY

"A MAN LOVES HIS SWEET HEART THE MOST, HIS WIFE THE BEST, BUT HIS MOTHER THE LONGEST" 

WITH TEN MORE DAYS TO GO WE ARE APPROACHING MOTHERS DAY!  THIS IS THE DAY FOR EVERY WOMAN WHO IS A MOM, GRANDMOTHER AND UP THE LADDER TO FEEL APPRECIATED AND HONORED FOR THE HARD WORK WE PUT IN.  WHAT CAN SAY THAT MORE THAN A LITTLE TOKEN!!  WE ARE HERE TO GIVE YOU OUR LIST OF TOP MOTHERS DAY PRESENTS!

FOR YOUR WIFE/GIRLFRIEND

Well, You know what they say..."Diamonds are a girls bestfriend"  Say how much she appreciated with this Diamond Ring from Zales!! 
$270-

Marc Jacob "BIG HEARTED" Iphone Case
$38-

KATE SPADE "MARYANNE"
$478-

What better way to say "Time is of the Essence" than with this signature watch by Marc Jacob $200-

 FOR YOUR MOM





Michael Kors Tote (Hamilton Large N/S)
$398-

Every mom deserves a dependable yet fashionable tote bag!!!  This one from Ralph Lauren just screams "BUY ME"
$228-

                    SCARVES BY H&M $10-

                                

~PICK OF THE WEEK~

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Thoughts For Thursday

"I have never accepted what many people have kindly said, namely that I inspired the Nation. It was the nation and the race dwelling around the globe that had the lion heart. I had the luck to be called upon to give the roar"
- Sir Winston Churchill, Speech Nov. 1954

While your out buying the most important women in your life a special present for upcoming day, take note that this month is also used to appreciate a different kind of person. It is not just for the wonderful and overachieving moms out there though TRUST us we want our moms to KNOW they are great. May is National Military Appreciation Month which is when we take time out to honor, recognize and appreciate both the men and women that have served or is still serving our country. It is also a way for soldiers, family and friends to show thanks for all the support they received from private sectors as well as army families.

NMAM is a time to combine both the history and recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and their achievements. It allows the public to educate upcoming generations on the historical impact of our military with the help of the community and those who serve encouraging patriotism and love for America. There is a list of days within the month of May that is utilized for appreciation:

• Loyalty Day (May 1st)
• Military Spouse Appreciation Day (May 11th)
• VE Day(May 8th)
• Armed Forces Day (May 19th)
• Memorial Day (May 30th)

Every year on Memorial Day, the White House Commission on Remembrance promotes one minute of silence at 3 p.m. local time to honor the military fallen comrades as well as to pay tribute to the sacrifices by the nation's service members and veterans. Historical military events have become nothing more than three-day weekends;lacking focus on their original purpose. This month is necessary to remind us of the sacrifices and the history we as Americans have been privileged to participate in throughout the past 230 years.

1stClassLadies would like to say THANK YOU to all of the men and woman who have served, are serving and will serve this country to protect us from harm. Everyday you put your life on the line. We are forever grateful.....

WANTED WEDNESDAYS

As summer approaches more people start to think of warm tempatures, less clothing than we're forced to wear now, and of course VACA!!!!!  Families, Girls/ Guys Trip and/or  a lot of singles mingle in places like Miami, FL, LasVegas, NV, and the more far away lands like Dominican Republic and Cozumel Mexico. 

Though those who plan smart can find some great deals on air fare and hotel stays, you always have those who dont have to worry about stay accomodations because they own a time share.  Ever went on vacation and jjust when your heading out to enjoy the sights you get stopped by a sales rep inviting you to the lobbies conference room to join a presentation??  You politely tell them "No thank you" but then get offered free tickets to some great attraction or offers for free vacations.  We know, who could resist especially when your getting something free just to listen and not necessarily buy.

 What does a time share consist of exactly??!!  Is owning one really that beneficial financially??!!  Well thats what we would like to break down for you to decipher if your better off just renting hotels and here's what we found:

Affordability

A beachfront luxury condominium in the Bahamas can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. A one-week timeshare at the same property can cost $14,000 with a $500 yearly maintenance fee. Thus, the average Joe can finally afford to visit the same tropical paradise year after year. Additionally, he can rent unused weeks out to other visitors, affording him income from his vacation property.

Exchanges

Tired of traveling to the same location year after year? With timeshares, you may be able to exchange your purchased stay for one in a different location. Many timeshare companies own properties around the world, all of which can be booked on the same terms as the owned timeshare. For example, if you own a week’s timeshare in a Jamaican property, you can trade it for a week in Europe or Asia. Exchanges are easiest to arrange when you have a desirable week and timeshare location.

Homelike Accommodations

A timeshare condo is just like a regular residence. It contains, at minimum, a bedroom, bath, kitchen and living room. So you have all the conveniences of home, including cooking your own meals if you want to save more money. If you have more than one bedroom, or even a sleeper sofa, you can invite friends over and put them up for free. Contrast this with a hotel stay, where you have to eat out for every meal and additional guests must pay for their own rooms.

Promises

Timeshare sales can involve putting you up for a weekend at a resort where you’re bombarded with multiple pitches by persistent sellers. Their promises may sound good, but you have no idea of their credibility, especially if the development is outside the United States and out of the reach of American protections and laws. You could be paying thousands of dollars for a scam.

No Appreciation

Real property can appreciate over time, especially in desirable vacation areas. Much of the cost of timeshares is taken up with advertising and marketing, leaving little actual investment in the development. The real value of your property is thus always far less than what you paid for it.

No resale

Actual property can take time to sell, even in strong resort markets. A timeshare property can prove impossible to sell because you’re competing with full owners, other timeshare resellers and new timeshare resorts in the area. Additionally, timeshare contracts may restrict sales by taking commissions on the price no matter who sells and exercising the right of first refusal.

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