Tag: ‘brooklyn’
Lulu’s Consignment Shop open! Stock up on fall clothes
by Karen on 9/02/10 | 0 Comment(s)
We reported back in June about Lulu’s in Brooklyn opening a new consignment shop in Park Slope called Lulu’s Then & Now. Well, the good news it finally opened on Tuesday of this week. Owner Brigitte wrote me this morning to say the opening “was a huge hit.” Might be a great chance to stock [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: September 3, 4, 5
by Charles on 9/01/10 | 2 Comment(s)
It’s Labor Day weekend- which means you are either somewhere fabulous or stuck in NY like most of us! If you are stuck here like us, there are some music events to go to. First off, Miss Nina has decided to stick around this weekend too- (hooray)- she will be singing on Friday, Saturday and [...]
PS Bookshop has changed its popular story time
by Karen on 9/01/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I’ve always liked PS Bookshop’s story time in DUMBO on Sunday afternoons. It has been our standby if we were looking for something to do on a lazy Sunday. Sadly for us, PS has changed it story time to Thursday afternoons, which makes it harder for us to make, but perhaps easier for the rest [...]
Daytripping to a real farm with amazing restaurants
by Paula on 9/01/10 | 0 Comment(s)
My family and I recently spent a long weekend upstate in Katonah, which provided a perfect opportunity to pay a visit to Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills, New York. I could say that it was their commitment to healthy and sustainable food systems that attracted me, or maybe their children’s [...]
A new preschool for Fort Greene
by Karen on 8/27/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Fort Greene/ Clinton Hill has always had a shortage of preschools. This fall, there will be a new one to help offset a tiny part of the demand. The new preschool, The School House, will enroll children ages 20 months to 3 1/2 years. The founder and director, Audrey, has experience in starting a [...]
Family Flat: 3br Luxurious Co-op in Kensington $629,000 / (Ocean Parkway & Ave. C)
by Serena on 8/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Since I live in the Ditmas/Kensington area of BK, I can certainly rave about its amazing people, local business and family-friendly areas – and if you purchase this three-bedroom condo for $629,000 you’ll discover these exciting area amenities for yourself. The condo, right on Ocean Parkway, includes bamboo flooring, 24-hour doorman, an office, a dishwasher, [...]
Brooklyn Tastes Mmmm Good This Weekend
by Karen on 8/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This Saturday and Sunday, stop by for some tasty treats at Taste of Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. With dish names like “Couscous on the Loose” and ¡Viva la Salsa!, some of the pickiest eaters might be enticed to try new foods. You can collect new recipes at workshops and put them in your [...]
Try out a dance class for free
by Karen on 8/26/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Let’s Dance Brooklyn, a group that offers dance and movement classes, has changed their name to City Kids Dance after 5 years of being in business. The name switch is going to be hard for me…but I’ll get over it, they have….with a new logo and website .
They have a few events this weekend and [...]
Kids Music Listings this Weekend: August 27, 28, 29
by Charles on 8/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Friday August 27th
3:30 pm: Get Your Rhythm Going!
Kids learn how the children of Hangzhou create music with the popular hand drum toy, and create an instrument to take home.
Details: Brooklyn Children’s Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue Cost: Free with paid admission
Got a boat fan? This event is for them!
by Karen on 8/26/10 | 1 Comment(s)
This event is perfect for the boat fans in your family. In ours, we have two. A 40 year old man, who gets as excited as his 4 year old sidekick, seeing a tiny tug boat push a freighter. In this case, I guess they’ll be thrilled to see that tug boat push a barge [...]
Free children’s magic show in Greenpoint
by Karen on 8/26/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Mario the Magician will be performing a FREE children’s magic show this month at the fabulous WORD bookstore in Greenpoint. “This illusionist’s routine features handcrafted props, slapstick humor, audience interaction and a live dove named Mozzarella,” says TONY Kids. The 35-40 minute show is reminiscent of old-time slapstick performances and includes his handcrafted [...]
A new school forum for Brooklyn
by Karen on 8/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)
As Brooklynites we pride themselves on the fact that we aren’t as school-obsessed as our fellow Manhattanites- yet we still talk about schools…a lot. It reminds me of the way we used to talk about real estate: what was the application process like? Which one offered you a place? How long will you stay there?
The [...]
Veep #10: “reading (short chapters these days)
by Karen on 8/20/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Photographer Sarah Sloboda captures our Veeps every week for us. If you would like to be featured as a Veep- email us!
Names: Sarah (mom) and Lily
Neighborhood: Brooklyn Heights
Ages of Kids: 9 months
2 Favorites Places in Brooklyn to hang out with your kids: Friday playgroup at the Dojo, spreading out a picnic blanket at cobble hill [...]
Looking to volunteer?
by Karen on 8/20/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you know about the Junior League? I remember my mom being in one way back when. She would set out for the day going to volunteer for this or that. And when she got ready for the meetings at night- she would pull out her fanciest jello mold. I know the Junior League in [...]
New childrens boutique replaces Corduroy Kid: gently used clothes
by Karen on 8/20/10 | 0 Comment(s)
It seems like if you blink these days, a store closes and another one opens in its place. A new shop called “livie and boo” has replaced Corduroy Kid at its Prospect Heights location. The ribbon cutting ceremony for its inauguration was this Tuesday- and store namesakes “livie and boo” were there. (see top photo)
The [...]
Help for new and expecting parents: and with a deal!
by Karen on 8/19/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I am really excited about one of our newest Directory Listings: Birth Day Presence. I’m excited because I’ve gotten to know them over the last 4 years while creating this blog and I think they are part of what makes the Brooklyn birthing community so special. They care a lot about parents- and I’ve seen [...]
And the preschool search begins…and we have info on how to do it
by Karen on 8/12/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Are you a new parent with a nagging feeling that you are behind the curve on the preschool search? Never fear, we have information for you here.
Joyce Szuflita, our School Expert, has tips and hints for helping you start your preschool search. And, yes, August is NOT too early to be thinking about this…it’s actually [...]
New daycare in Park Slope- Daddys
by Karen on 8/11/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I was walking through Park Slope the other day and this sign caught my eye, “Grand Opening of Daddy’s Day Care.” I don’t know when it actually opened, but I had to stop, snap a photo and post the info in case it was as new to you as it was to me. I [...]
Not to make you panic- but save the date for Schoolfest
by Karen on 8/10/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I really really really don’t want to make you panic. I know you don’t need more stress in your life. But…..I suggest that you save the date for Town Square’s SchoolFEST 2010 on Sunday, October 3rd (11 am to 3 pm) at Eugenio Maria de Hostas I.S. 318 (101 Walton Street near Broadway).
I know [...]
Top of the Shop: Madison Rose Maternity
by Karen on 8/09/10 | 6 Comment(s)
This is the fourth installment of our new feature called “Top of the Shop”. It’s a weekly look at a shop in Brooklyn and its 2 top selling items and then our favorite 2 top items. I hope that you see some new shops to visit or old shops that you might have forgotten about. [...]
For crafty you- a list of my favorite craft stores
by Karen on 8/09/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I so badly want to be crafty, like making my children’s pjs or wildly fun snow globes…but I just….don’t. I have totes of craft supplies: stencils, pom poms, pipe cleaners, glue gun- I have it all. Just not the motivation. But, that definitely doesn’t stop me from buying the supplies. And, if you are like [...]
A Very Brooklyn Sing Along
by Charles on 8/05/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you want to really feel summer? Like one of those magical summer nights sitting around a campfire doing a sing-along? The very first bars of Singin’ Along, the first track on Hoots, Hollers, and Rooftop Serenades, the new CD by Pete Sinjin, made me feel that I had been transported to one. Pete’s voice [...]
Visiting Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways
by Carolyn on 8/05/10 | 1 Comment(s)
As a transplant from the middle of the country, I still find the ocean new and exciting. Luckily, my children share this awe and affection and accompany me on trips to play in the sand and splash in the water. One of my favorite beaches in New York City is Jacob Riis Park. After visits [...]
New family practitioner takes over Dr. Carpenter’s office
by Karen on 8/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
People always talked about the family doctor Dr. Maggie Carpenter in hushed tones: she was amazing, she hadn’t taken new patients in years, she was so good people were willing to pay 0ut-of-pocket for her for both themselves and their children. Then, last week, one of my friends (J) told me that Dr. Carpenter had [...]
Brooklyn Bridge Park: new concessions are opening!
by Karen on 8/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
As Brooklyn Bridge Park has expanded, so has the concessions. The long awaited opening of Blue Marble has finally happened! I like the other ice cream concessions that are at Brooklyn Bridge Park too: Uncle Louie G’s ice cream and Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory’s, but I have to admit, I’m partial to Blue Marble [...]
