A Day in the Life of a Quarantining Manhattan Mom

Brianne Manz is usually on the go. Her popular Instagram and blog Stroller in the City chronicles her buzzing and fashionable life with three kids in Manhattan. But these days, like the rest of us, she’s been home due to COVID-19. “I normally keep a very busy schedule, my husband travels for work a ton, and all three kids each have their own weekly schedules, so it's been really nice to have had this special time together including the family dinners each night,” she says.

The hardest parts are being in such close quarters, and not being able to see family and friends. But despite the stir-craziness, there are advantages. “Quarantine has been very forgiving of time and energy. I love our lazy mornings and being able to actually enjoy that morning cup of hot coffee. It has allowed us all to take everything one day at a time. And of course the excess amounts of family time that we actually all needed,” she says. Her kids took a liking to distant learning and learned to do more chores (including caring for their new rescue dog.) “My kids have impressed me so much with how malleable they have been. I'm so proud of all their hard work and understanding.”

As the city slowly continues to open up, Manz is looking forward to finally seeing friends, socializing, and networking. “I’m excited to reconnect in person with the world again!” she says. “I do think we’ve all been changed forever and will re-think our past life completely now.”

For now, the family is staying in. “We currently don't have any summer plans because we are waiting to see how things unfold. Time will tell! The beach is definitely calling our names!”

In the meantime, here is a sneak peek at a day in her life in quarantine.