Date: October, 2010
Read The Snowy Day to benefit others
by Karen on 10/05/10 | 1 Comment(s)
This Thursday, October 7th is a special day for parents of preschoolers all over the world and in Brooklyn. By attending a reading of favorite book Ezra Keat’s The Snowy Day, you can support preschool programs for low-income neighborhoods. Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day is a national record breaking day of reading, and this [...]
Consignment Sale coming in 2 weeks- track shoes ready?
by Karen on 10/05/10 | 3 Comment(s)
Has anyone been to or sold items at the Be Green Consignment Sale in the past? I’m tempted to sign up as a consignor but the pre-organization I would have to do sounds daunting. The Be Green Kids Consignment Event is happening in just a couple of weeks- and whether you want to consign or [...]
Symphony Space Just Kidding Series Giveaway: Skidoo!
by Charles on 10/04/10 | 8 Comment(s)
We have a great giveaway for all you music loving families! We have a four ticket family pack to see Secret Agent 23 Skidoo on Saturday October 16th at 11 am. Want to see who USA Today selected as having one of “2009′s best family albums” and Time magazine selected as one of the “Stars [...]
Lunchtime: making it work
by Karen on 10/04/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Thinking Outside the LunchBox by Donna Fish It’s that time of year again, and if you pack school lunches 5 days a week, it is just the beginning of this particular job that can be just a teeny tiny bit monotonous. Whenever I do any lectures on kids and food, concerns about lunch and school [...]
Track your family with new GPS devices
by joy on 10/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Who hasn’t searched up and down rows of cars in frustration at the airport or gotten lost walking around a new town? Well, there are some great little GPS devices that may save you from some serious headaches, especially important when you’re traveling with kids. The IDC Ecco Personal Pocket GPS Locator and Bushnell Backtrack Point-5 [...]
Brooklyn Waldorf – a new home?
by Karen on 10/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The Brooklyn Waldorf School in Fort Greene has been looking for a new home to expand their program to include classes up to grade 8. It appears they might have found one. Apparently, they have selected the Claver Castle at St. Peter Claver Roman Catholic Church, as the favored choice. The Castle is located on [...]
The Great Halloween Costume Swap and Halloween Harvest
by Karen on 10/01/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I am crazy about Halloween and it drives the rest of our house a little batty. I stock up on costumes- for me, for Papa Tree and for the kids. That means is that I have multiple costumes that don’t fit anymore- including those for me (gone Jane Jetson costume- gone!). Starting Friday, October 1st [...]
