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 [...]
$1550 / Spacious 2br Apartment for Rent in Crown Heights
by Serena on 9/02/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This two bedroom apartment in Crown Heights includes the exciting amenities — stainless steel appliances, hardwood flooring, huge windows, and tiled bathrooms — that is also very affordable. Located near the Brooklyn Children’s Museum and the 3 and 4 trains, this modern apartment would be ideal for a small family. The apartment is also close [...]
Family Flat: 4 BR/3 Bath Home for Rent in Fort Greene ($7,000)
by Serena on 9/02/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Living in an historic house from the 1850s is definitely something you wouldn’t think of when seeking a home in Brooklyn. This gorgeous Fort Greene family flat is in need of a tenant (maybe a large family) to rent out the fully-furnished place for 15 months (starting in January 2011). Think of it as [...]
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 [...]
Saturday- meet Curious George & board the Peking
by Karen on 8/12/10 | 1 Comment(s)
As some of you might know, I am an Ambassador for Kids Club Thirteen- which means I get to tell you all about the great events they have going on throughout the year and I get to go and meet you at them too! You need to join Kids Club Thirteen to get the special [...]
Family Flat: 2 BR Rental in Family-Friendly Park Slope for $2,800
by Serena on 8/11/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This week’s rental of the week is located in the ultimate family-neighborhood better know as Park Slope. Located on Garfield Street (near 5th avenue), the two-bedroom, one bathroom pad is ideal for a medium-size family who will enjoy outings to the Old Stone House Historic Center and Prospect Park. On top of being in the [...]
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. [...]
Family Flat: Luxury Three-Bedroom in Williamsburg for Rent
by Serena on 8/05/10 | 0 Comment(s)
A luxury brand-new three-bedroom can be yours for $3,290/month. Perfect for a small family with bucks to burn, this luxury building is located right in the heart of Williamsburg near the happening Bedford Avenue. You and your little one will also be steps away McCarren Park, the East River State Park and the subway for [...]
Bklyn Food News: new fruit CSA, Bay Ridge co-op, get local food specials
by Karen on 7/29/10 | 1 Comment(s)
It seems we get more and more CSAs and food co-ops every year- and I’m thrilled (See our earlier post about CSAs in Brooklyn). What isn’t there to love? Great fresh food, community support, good prices and eating local. It’s especially welcome news that one of my favorite green market stands, Red Jacket Orchards, [...]
Maternity Sample Sale: save your pennies!
by Karen on 7/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Okay, you can admit it: you don’t want to pay for maternity clothes when you’re only going to need them for 5 months. And, yet….you yearn for something other than those extra long ribbed Old Navy tanks and patterned tunics. I get it. I’ve been there- twice.
So, here’s your chance. Get some beautiful maternity clothes [...]
Free Kids Concerts in Ft. Greene continue tomorrow
by Karen on 7/20/10 | 0 Comment(s)
“Music in the Grove Kids Series” in Fort Greene Park has become my favorite free summer activity- along with many other parents. The families keep rolling in for it….there have been up to 400 people at the sweet, easy-going music series. Don’t worry, it never feels crowded, just fun and mellow like Ft. Greeners generally [...]
Target’s free family events this weekend
by Karen on 7/14/10 | 0 Comment(s)
There’s some great free summer fun coming your way this weekend, July 16-18. Nationwide, Target has partnered with more than 80 cultural and art institutions in 30 cities to launch the Target Arts & Wonder Free Family Event. In NYC, Queens and Brooklyn, Target has partnered with 12 cultural institutions for [...]
Corduroy Kid Closing Sale
by Karen on 7/13/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I was particularly sad to hear the news today that the tightly edited kids’ clothing stores, Corduroy Kid, is closing down both of its stores. They are currently located in Prospect Heights and Park Slope.
Right now, you can get great deals at both locations: everything is 50-70% off through Sunday from 11-6. This will be [...]
Special Kids Day at the Noguchi Museum
by Karen on 7/08/10 | 0 Comment(s)
As an art student, I enrolled in a “Winter Term in New York” class where we visited NY museums, galleries and studios. Smartest thing I ever did- as it was the first step to my falling in love with NY.
During that winter term class, we made a trek in a blizzard out to Long Island [...]
How to start a babysitting co-op
by Karen on 7/07/10 | 7 Comment(s)
You might have heard about babysitting cooperatives only recently, but they have actually been around since the 1970’s. Back then, groups of parents figured out that babysitting co-ops were beneficial: a parent would babysit for another family’s child and, in return, they could also get a free night of babysitting from any of the families [...]
Haircuts for parents & kids that’s easy on the budget & schedule
by Paula on 6/29/10 | 1 Comment(s)
We were getting ready to fly to Wisconsin for a family wedding with my daughter as a flower girl so she needed to look extra cute. I had made an appointment for myself at the Lisa Lobue salon on Fifth Avenue and 13th street where I’ve been going for cuts and color since my daughter [...]
A new kind of carnival is coming (and it’s FREE!)
by Karen on 6/28/10 | 0 Comment(s)
There’s a carnival coming to Brooklyn this July: but it’s not what you think it is. This carnival is FREE and there aren’t the usual rides. Instead, it’s about interactive activities that yes, don’t include neon or WACK-A-MOLE (though I know most of us love that game).
The camp, babysitting club, playspace and now new preschool, [...]
A new resale shop coming to Brooklyn: and it’s a LuLu!
by Karen on 6/27/10 | 2 Comment(s)
It seems that Lulu’s owner Brigitte is on a roll. Last October she opened her second store Lulu’s For Baby after the success of her original toy and hair salon Lulu’s Cuts and Toys. And, now she is opening a third store: Lulu’s Then & Now.
Lulu’s Cuts and Toys has been popular for its [...]
Free kids music in Fort Greene on Wednesdays- all summer
by Karen on 6/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The Fort Greene Park Conservancy has initiated some major new programming for this summer: bat tours, evening concerts AND free concerts for kids on Wednesdays at 10 am until August 11th. We will definitely be there this Wednesday for the kickoff!
The first one starts this Wednesday, June 23rd with AudraRox. Word is they already have [...]
Dan Zanes cleans out his closet- sidewalk sale!
by Karen on 6/21/10 | 0 Comment(s)
If you’re a Dan Zanes fan- this is your moment to buy his stuff, hear him sing and get his autograph! Dan Zanes and Friends have been cleaning the office and they are putting the odds and ends on the sidewalk: they’ve been unearthing t-shirts (5$), cds (10$), posters, and all kinds of knick-knacks. Dan [...]
Whip your body into shape & help your kids academically this summer
by Karen on 6/16/10 | 2 Comment(s)
If you’re anything like I am, I need some major help getting my body in shape after having babies: both physically and nutritionally. One of our new Directory Listings can do just that. Michelle Hobgood, the owner of Fusion Fitness & Wellness, offers quite a few ways to get started: Ultimate Body Boot Camp, Mamas [...]
June Bugs with Sid the Science Kid this weekend
by Karen on 6/10/10 | 0 Comment(s)
As some of you might know, I am an Ambassador for Kids Club Thirteen- which means I get to tell you all about the great events they have going on throughout the year and I get to go and meet you at them too! You need to join Kids Club Thirteen to get the special [...]
Friday Freebie: 4 tix to Tigers exhibit at South Street Seaport!
by Karen on 6/04/10 | 10 Comment(s)
We have a 4-year old cheetah, tiger, leopard nut living in our house. So, it was with incredible excitement that our family and another family with a big cat nut themselves went to the Tigers- Tracking a Legend show at South Street Seaport.
Tigers- Tracking a Legend is a hands-on exploration about a tiger family and [...]
CSA spots available- and some jobs!
by Karen on 6/01/10 | 1 Comment(s)
When I first moved to Brooklyn, I was initiated into a whole new world of food coops, Greenmarkets and CSAs. Though the Park Slope Food Coop intimidated the heck out of me (and still does) and the Greenmarkets have become a common stop for us, I haven’t ventured out into the land of CSAs. I [...]
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 [...]
