Tag: ‘Classes and Activities’
How To Make Play Doh
by Karen on 3/16/10 | 3 Comment(s)
Doh! by Rebecca of eensies.com
Little ones and playdoh go together like peanut butter and jelly. Sure those little yellow containers say non-toxic, but your nose keeps telling you otherwise. Make your own and you know exactly what’s going into your dough, and it’s a great way to spend time with your sweetie. Well, you’re in [...]
Pools Open on Saturday
by Karen on 6/24/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Well, at least technically…but the bummer is, the forecast is for rain. Well, so what? Who doesn’t swallow some water while swimming anyway?! I did have an awesome post about pools but I can’t find it since Google seems to have lost my site entirely. So, here is some basic information and the link to [...]
Rainy Day Suggestions and Brooklyn Summer Fun
by Karen on 6/19/09 | 1 Comment(s)
Is this weather the worst or WHAT? If you are going as bonkers as we are over here, two suggestions:
1. Check our Indoor/Rainy Day Activities and Play Spaces recommendations
2. Check the blog www.eensies.com: they always have good indoor project ideas (making their play doh recipe is high on my list for this weekend)
When the weather [...]
Brooklyn Babywearing Meeting
by Karen on 6/08/09 | 0 Comment(s)
This month’s Brooklyn Babywearing Meeting will be held on Wed, June 10 at Brooklyn Yoga from 2-4 pm. Brooklyn Yoga is located at 474 Smith St (F/G to Smith & 9th). The monthly meetings are free of charge and open to all interested in babywearing. Try on carriers, learn tips and tricks, and meet other [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Giveaway Of Language Classes *closed
by Karen on 5/03/09 | 1 Comment(s)
Don’t forget to enter the giveaway of a free semester of classes at Lango! (Ages 18 months to age 8 years). Local mom, Sharon Ng, has started Lango in Brooklyn and is teaching Spanish, French and Mandarin in Park Slope, Windsor Terrace and Clinton Hill. Sharon used to work for Sesame Workshop in Asia, [...]
Giveaway of Kids’ Language Classes
by Karen on 4/30/09 | 43 Comment(s)
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish I knew Spanish {French, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese}? Well, I wish I knew Spanish. I have tried and not been very successful, in fact I stink. I wish I had learned it as a child. I am sure some of you do too. So, here is our chance [...]
Brooklyn’s Swimming Pools
by Karen on 4/24/09 | 7 Comment(s)
“It’s summertime and the living is easy….” Or so the famous line goes… New York living is never that easy. But even in New York summertime there is relief: pools, pools, pools! There are outdoor pools, indoor pools, wading pools and olympic pools to jump into in our borough. We are lucky enough to have [...]
What To Do Today? (and ALL week!)
by Karen on 2/15/09 | 1 Comment(s)
It is President’s Day, and maybe you have the day off of work or your child doesn’t have school. So, what to do?
Check out our Google Calendar for daily events (it is at the top of the home page)- the Central Library has Story Play for example.
Visit Ms. J’s in Williamsburg for some open tumbling [...]
Presidents Week February Winter Camp
by Karen on 1/30/09 | 1 Comment(s)
So winter break is coming upon us (Feb. 16-20) and some of us are just starting to think about what our kids can do when not at school. Others of you have already enrolled, paid and are set! (Super Brownie Points for you!).
Here are some recommended winter camp options for Brooklyn parents:
Young Players Theater President’s [...]
New Years Fitness Giveaway!
by Karen on 1/06/09 | 25 Comment(s)
This is just the top of my very long list of my New Years Resolutions:
1. Be in bed by 11 pm
2. Learn to accept criticism (arghhh!)
3. Read a book every night for at least 20 minutes
4. Start exercising!!!!
Does #4 look like one on your list? If that’s the case, this giveaway is for you. First, [...]
Spectacular Holiday Giveaway of Organization!
by Karen on 12/16/08 | 41 Comment(s)
I don’t know what it feels to be organized anymore. The laundry no longer gets sorted by color, there is no more “toy box” just a “toy floor” and bills rest on shelves, under books and on chairs. EEK!
WHAT WE ARE GIVING AWAY:
So, if you are seeking some organization in your life or searching for [...]
