Date: May, 2009
The New Mom’s Pantry
by Karen on 5/31/09 | 7 Comment(s)
I have been wanting to add an “expert” that would write about food for families. Foodie blogger Debbie Koenig, seems to fit the bill perfectly. She is a freelance food, diet and parenting writer and mom of a 2 year old, living in Williamsburg. Her blog, Words To Eat By, has been around for 5 [...]
Brooklyn Public Library- Major Cuts? Help Out!
by Karen on 5/29/09 | 1 Comment(s)
I got three emails this morning about proposed budge cuts for the beloved Brooklyn Public Library. What?! No weekend service, half the amount of books for our kids? PLEASE click on the link below (it takes 13 seconds- and send an email to city council). THANK YOU. Brooklyn Public Library is facing a proposed budget [...]
Great Wooden Toys
by Karen on 5/28/09 | 1 Comment(s)
I love to research. And research, and research. Then, I finally make a decision. This drives Papa Tree nuts….and everyone else. So, today, my quest to find a birthday present for my to-be 3 year old, Birch, I went to my tried and true source: Little Wonderland. They edit their toy selection so well, that [...]
Best Green Cleaning Products
by Karen on 5/28/09 | 1 Comment(s)
I just got my daily update from Apartment Therapy. Blogger Maxwell Ryan has tested and posted his favorite green cleaning products. Big surprise: I didn’t know Bon Ami was green! Hooray- I can go back to using it for my bathroom. Here is Maxwell’s essential list. I also love this post of his about “10 [...]
A Child Grows Event Picks
by Karen on 5/27/09 | 1 Comment(s)
This weekend has some of the most unusual events that are easy on the wallet. There are the regular flea markets in Fort Greene, Williamsburg and DUMBO, but some cool additions for the weekend are a flea market dedicated just to bikes and a “score” party which is a curated free boutique. I love the [...]
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens Party- Don’t Miss it!
by Karen on 5/27/09 | 0 Comment(s)
I have been toying with putting this event up for the last few weeks. The reason I didn’t put it up initially was because I try and only post events that are $40 or less for a ticket. Today, I change my policy. I LOVE BBG and I just have to make an exception. Though [...]
Where to Recycle?
by Karen on 5/27/09 | 2 Comment(s)
This just in from Greendrinksnyc.com: Earth911.com recently released its new iPhone app, iRecycle. Compatible with both iPhone and iTouch, iRecycle brings you Earth911.com’s database of over 100,000 recycling and proper disposal locations for over 200 products at the touch of a button. Whether you need to recycle motor oil and CFLs in San Francisco or [...]
Can You Get Kids To Do What You Want?
by Karen on 5/27/09 | 0 Comment(s)
My deepest apologies to Alice Kaltman for letting this post out of the bag early last week! I mistakenly sent it to some subscribers over the weekend….I guess I was relaxing too much. It is worth taking both a first and second read at any rate- it is an EXCELLENT article. The Dream Team: Advanced [...]
Inexpensive Birthday Cards
by Karen on 5/22/09 | 2 Comment(s)
Birch’s birthday is coming up and I wanted to make some invitations for it. It is kindof ridiculous since it will only be for family and a few friends, but I wanted to have a keepsake of his 3rd birthday. I ordered 12 cards and envelopes for $8 from Shutterfly.com. Of course the price goes [...]
New Brooklyn Parents Yahoo Group
by Karen on 5/21/09 | 0 Comment(s)
I got this email the other day from a parent who has helped start a new Parent Network. “I was hoping you could add Brooklyn Parents Network to you list of Parents groups. It’s a yahoo group open to all brooklyn parents. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BrooklynParentsNetwork/ It was formerly the OtherParkSlopeParents. More than 50 people joined over the [...]
Kindergarten: Where Is The Play?
by Karen on 5/21/09 | 1 Comment(s)
“It’s not irresponsible to infuse play into the lives of our families. It’s just the opposite; it’s the training ground for responsible adulthood….. Play gives you the ability to be more flexible and adaptable and resilient, all of which enables you to handle an unexpected world better.” This sounds like common sense, right? These quotes [...]
Ticket Discount for DanceAfrica
by Karen on 5/20/09 | 0 Comment(s)
DanceAfrica has been a tradition at BAM. I went a couple of years ago by myself- and managed to rock out all by my lonely. At the end of the production, people were dancing in the aisles. It felt like a real celebration. This year DanceAfrica has been selected as a TimeOut New York Kids [...]
Is It Okay That My Kid Talks To Himself?
by Karen on 5/20/09 | 0 Comment(s)
So, I admit I do these dips into neurotic musings that something is wrong with my kids. The neurosis of the month seems to be Birch’s talking to himself. Anyone else wondering if this is normal? I found lots of research about this. In one sentence, “Children’s private speech is better than harmless: it’s positively [...]
A Child Grows Event Picks
by Karen on 5/20/09 | 0 Comment(s)
What to this Memorial Day Week and Weekend? It looks like the weather will be great on Friday and Sunday. Of course, it’s early in the week, so who knows? This might be a good time to plan that trip to the revamped Intrepid- you know, that trip you have been putting off for another [...]
Winners of Book Giveaway!
by Karen on 5/19/09 | 0 Comment(s)
The TWO winners! of the new book, City Weekends: Greatest Escapes and Weekend Getaways In and Around New York City by Alison Lowenstein, who also wrote City Baby Brooklyn, are: Jennifer and Emilie. You WON! Alison will send you each one of her books so you can find some great getaways whether by subway, train [...]
Moms Style in a Page-Turning, Laugh-Out Loud Book
by Karen on 5/19/09 | 1 Comment(s)
Last night, I settled into bed to flip through some books. One that I expected to really fast flip through was Steal This Style: Moms and Daughters Swap Wardrobe Secretsby Sherrie Mathieson. Sherrie is a professional style consultant and stylist to stars. (She is coming to speak at the 92nd Y about “career dressing” .) [...]
How To Answer When Your Child Asks “Why?”
by Karen on 5/19/09 | 2 Comment(s)
My friend G and I were rolling our eyes the other day as both of our kids delightedly asked us “why” with every move we made. “Why do we have to go?” “Why do I need shoes?” “Why can’t I stay here?” The “why” period is enough to make even the most patient parent insane. [...]
To The Brooklyn Children’s Museum; Please Hear Us
by Karen on 5/18/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you know the women behind Chowmama? So, if not, let me tell you about them. Michelle and Stacie are Brooklyn moms who have an addictive blog about feeding your family with nutritious meals. They have recipes divided by age group, ease or type. And, they are interesting enough that I, who truly hates to [...]
Pregnant Women and Swine Flu
by Karen on 5/18/09 | 5 Comment(s)
Hi all- I made some clarifications here: you can see them with strikeouts and in red: (see comments below too) I was just listening to the Brian Lehrer show on WNYC. The health official recommended that all pregnant women get vaccinated against the swine regular flu. Apparently if you might have been exposed to the [...]
Best Mommy Shoes
by Karen on 5/18/09 | 1 Comment(s)
Mamathreads.com has found these awesome looking but (she swears!) comfortable shoes by Mariana by GOLC. The pair pictured here are for nights out, but Mamathreads loves her slip-ons. She lives in Brooklyn, so she knows what it’s like to have to really walk. She has some coupon codes that offer 15-20% off too when you [...]
Yoga and Pilates and Therapy In Brooklyn: NY FitMama
by Karen on 5/17/09 | 5 Comment(s)
I went to NYFitMama today (one of my Event Picks) and was super impressed. Honestly, it was one of the highest quality, most genuine events I have attended in the last 3 years in parenting. The attending moms could do: yoga, cardio, pilates, swing class and hear informative panel discussions and meet quality vendors. There [...]
Parents…Fighting Over Dinner?
by Karen on 5/15/09 | 2 Comment(s)
This post isn’t about fighting over dinner with your kids…but with your partner. Do you and your partner have different ideas about mealtimes, what should be eaten and how much? Donna Fish counsels a couple over their issue of “clean your plate”. Luckily, they resolve it. The Dinner Wars: Parents’ Fighting over Feeding the Kids [...]
Mrs. Meyers Cleaner- the Cheap Way in Brooklyn
by Karen on 5/14/09 | 6 Comment(s)
I have tried a lot of different green cleaners and the one I like the best is Mrs. Meyers. As far as I know it has never been available in Brooklyn, until now. A new green store in Clinton Hill called Green in Bklyn, is carrying it. The store owner, Elissa, couldn’t be more accommodating. [...]
A Child Grows Event Picks
by Karen on 5/13/09 | 2 Comment(s)
I think if there is one thing you might want to do with your mom friends this month, may I suggest Thursday evenings’ “Edgy Mothers Reading”? The authors are well-known, it is inexpensive, and will probably give you some laughs and camraderie. This weekend, we are spring cleaning, but that doesn’t mean I am going [...]
Book Giveaway: City Weekends
by Karen on 5/12/09 | 23 Comment(s)
Today’s giveaway (for TWO winners!) is the new book, City Weekends: Greatest Escapes and Weekend Getaways In and Around New York City by Alison Lowenstein, who also wrote City Baby Brooklyn. The book is for all your moods: whether you want to stay in the city or travel for a day or a whole weekend, [...]
