Date: May, 2010
TWO winners of VIP Floor Tix to Ringling Brothers
by Karen on 5/28/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Two winners were picked by random.org and each won 4 VIP floor seats tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s opening weekend: Sunday June 20. The winners can choose between the 1p.m. or 5 p.m. performances. Thanks to everyone who told us their favorite Brooklyn or Manhattan playground and why either here or on [...]
Blog Talk
by Karen on 5/28/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Jane’s Carousel Building Rendered (Brownstoner) Best Maternity Jeans (MomFinds) LICH Health Day (BococaLand) Where to take a Memorial Weekend hike (Brokelyn)
Following up on Summer fun – Sprinklers and Concerts!
by Betsy on 5/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This weekend marks the official beginning to Summer, so I wanted to follow up on two summer activities that I previously wrote about – sprinklers and children’s concerts in the park. Fort Greene and Clinton Hill locals who made it to the playground this week with their little ones might have seen that the sprinklers [...]
What to do Memorial Day Weekend 2010 in NY and Brooklyn
by Karen on 5/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Some websites and blogs have compiled nice lists of things to do for Memorial Day Weekend this year. Here they are: Mommy Poppins (great listings for Fleet Week), NYC Kids Arts, (focuses mainly on museums and cultural events) TimeOut NY Kids (have a ton here) and I always check out gocitykids for their extensive listings. [...]
Food allergies? Our list of bakeries is mmmmm good!
by Karen on 5/24/10 | 1 Comment(s)
If you have food allergies or have a child who does, it seems like a daunting task to find a special treat or even a birthday cake. Luckily we live in NY, which means you have options and delicious ones at that! This is my list of my favorite bakeries to get gluten-free and vegan [...]
Winner! Stroller Strides classes + 1 free class for everyone!
by Karen on 5/21/10 | 1 Comment(s)
We have a winner! I picked the winner using random.org (a number generator) and the winner is….Sara! Hooray Sara- you won a free month of classes from Stroller Strides, the #1 Stroller exercise program in the country. You lucky duck- you’ll be back to flat abs in no time! Okay, if you’re bummed that you [...]
Family Flat: 2 BR condo w D/W and balcony in Park Slope
by Karen on 5/21/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This sunny, fabulously located center-slope 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 1,089 square foot apartment is in a friendly self-managed 8-unit condominium. Sunlight streams in through large (nearly floor-to-ceiling) southern-exposure windows, lighting up the open-plan living, dining and kitchen area. The kitchen has beautiful granite countertops and is equipped with sleek stainless steel refrigerator, full-sized dishwasher and [...]
Friday Freebie: VIP Floor Seats to Ringling Brothers!
by Karen on 5/21/10 | 47 Comment(s)
Somehow we have manged to wrangle 8 VIP floor seats (YES! VIP! 8! ) to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents The Coney Island Illuscination for their opening weekend on Sunday, June 20th! That means that TWO families can each win 4 tickets! VIP Floor tickets mean you can see David DaVinci’s illusions up-close, [...]
Blog Talk- Friday
by Karen on 5/21/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Score! Pop Up Swap in Brooklyn (Craft) Suggested Donations Museums (Newyorkology) Do you really need a changing table? (Babies online) Cheap-O: Under $10 Dinners We’d Like to Try (The Kitchn) Beautiful Earth Day Block Party This Sunday (The Word on Columbia Street) Designer Diaper Bags (Mom Finds)
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: May 21, 22, 23
by Charles on 5/21/10 | 0 Comment(s)
As usual, Charles has listed the best family-friendly music events for the weekend. Highlights include: Spring Kids Fest at Madison Square Park, Mamapalooza, The Macaroons (see their CD review here), and PaGAGnini. Friday May 21th 7:00 pm: The Alex Levin Trio’s All Ages Friday Show Musicians under the age of 16 can join the band [...]
Greenpoint Lib closed for repairs- but bookmobile is coming
by Karen on 5/21/10 | 4 Comment(s)
I guess if there is any time for a library to close for repairs, the early summer is the best time. However, having your neighborhood library close for any length of time is a total bummer. BUT, thanks to a new Bookmobile- the children won’t be left out. Brooklyn Public Library will temporarily close the [...]
LICH playground temporarily closed for work (hooray!)
by Karen on 5/21/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The LICH playground, which desperately needs some love, is getting a seasonal painting and cleaning starting this Monday, May 24, 2010. The park will reopen on Saturday, May 29th, in honor of the Memorial Day weekend, and then close again on Tuesday, June 1st, for the project’s completion. From LICH: ” To ensure the safety [...]
Photographers Specials: Get a photo session deal now
by Karen on 5/20/10 | 0 Comment(s)
There’s a new studio in town; Burton Wells founded by photographer Kate Burton and media executive Katherine Wells, is a photography studio and store that specializes in hand-printed portraiture. Their standard sitting fee is $350 but they are doing a 20% special until Fathers Day (June 20th). All photo shoots include one roll of black [...]
Got (Goat) Milk?
by Stacie on 5/20/10 | 2 Comment(s)
I have a confession: I don’t like goat’s cheese. Which means that I don’t like goat’s milk. This is not something that a foodie admits easily. This is not something that a Greek foodie admits easily. But’s it true. And I’ve spent a lifetime staying as far away from the stuff as possible. But, after [...]
Try on Your Rock & Roll Yarmulke with the Macaroons
by Charles on 5/19/10 | 1 Comment(s)
“Let’s Go Coconuts” by the new rock ‘n roll kids band The Macaroons will take you through many narratives including: taking a magic tallis ride, playing with a dreidel bird, and booing that guy, we love to Boo, Haman! The imaginative songs not only make learning about Jewish traditions fun, they make them rock. The [...]
Pamper Dry Max: debilitating rashes and the diaper wars
by Karen on 5/19/10 | 0 Comment(s)
According to Z Recommends, who today posted the second part out of their four investigative series, Pampers Dry Max may be giving some children debilitating rashes. Z Recommends started their investigation after they heard talk on parent boards and social networking sites that discussed rashes from PDM that went “far beyond ‘everyday’ diaper rashes that [...]
Yo Gabba Gabba Live discount and shows announced today
by Karen on 5/19/10 | 5 Comment(s)
Yo Gabba Gabba Live! There’s a Party in My City with hip-hop legend, Biz Markie, will be coming to Radio City Music Hall on October 2-3, 2010 with five shows. Show dates and times are: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010 –2PM & 5PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010 – 11AM, 2PM & 5PM The presale for the [...]
Friday Folk…and all weekend long….
by Karen on 5/19/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Looking for something fun to do this Friday…and all weekend? Check out for the next Brooklyn Folk Festival – May 21-23rd, 2010 at the Jalopy Theater! Down Home Radio is putting on the 2nd annual Brooklyn Folk Festival. This festival will feature the best in old-time music, blues, pre-blues, jug band music, New Orleans jazz, [...]
Pop Up Shop by moms for moms TODAY
by Karen on 5/19/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I love three vendors being featured at this pop-up shop for moms by moms, which means that I am assuming the other vendors will be just as enticing. My favorite organic animals, Aminals, will be on sale and so will Skin Lingerie’s silky items and Two’s breezy kaftans (great for maternity wear). Other vendors include: [...]
Going to Disney Without Disney World
by Paula on 5/18/10 | 0 Comment(s)
After a long grueling winter in a small apartment with a two year old (vodka anyone?), my husband and I couldn’t stop fantasizing about a warm weather vacation at a sprawling resort with a massive swimming pool and constant access to pina coladas. We assumed that the recession would mean great deals for vacations this [...]
Dance to Nikos Kids Friday at 4pm at The Tea Lounge
by Tonya on 5/18/10 | 3 Comment(s)
For 2 years my son and I have been jamming out to the guitar stylings of Nikolai Moderbacher of Nikos Kids at our Music Together classes. For those of you who don’t have the time/energy/money (enter any reason here, there’s always a good one) to commit to a class, Nikos Kids plays their funky, fresh, [...]
Realbirth makes the news official
by Karen on 5/17/10 | 0 Comment(s)
We wrote about Realbirth closing almost 2 weeks ago. It was sad news for the devotees of the respected childbirth education center, but as we reported, there is some good news behind it. It seems a new entity is forming where a lot of the Realbirth instructors will be teaching. Today, Realbirth sent out an [...]
Saving for School- how the heck do you do it?
by Karen on 5/16/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Saving for your children’s education by Dana Skallman With the cost of education rising faster than inflation and government support dwindling, savings for your children’s education is crucial in order to prevent high debt. In the past grants and scholarships have been more available and were based on need. These options are much fewer and [...]
Winners of Gazillion and Wide-Awake Jake announced!
by Karen on 5/15/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Eek! I was so late picking the winners today, I’m sorry. Long but good day. I selected the winners by using random.org, which is a random number generator. So, drum roll….. Jennifer- you lucky gal! You won 4 tix to the original musical production of “Wide Awake Jake” by TADA!’s Youth Theater. I know your [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: May 14, 15, 16
by Charles on 5/15/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Saturday May 15th 10:00 am: House of Kids: Dream Jam Band The excellent House of Kids series brings the Dream Jam Band, a psychedelic colorful band that um.. jams. Details: The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza 17 Irving Place Prices: $20 per ticket. Doors open 9:15 am
