Park Slope Farmers Market Reopens for Winter!
by Karen on 12/28/11 | 0 Comment(s)
How does fresh chutney, milled cider, farm-raised duck and locally grown kale sound to you this winter? Stop drooling and start marking your calendar for the grand “reopening” of the Park Slope Farmers Market on Sunday, January 8th. In the past, the market went indoors for the winter—sometimes leading to bewildered tracks in the snow [...]
Your One-Stop Gingerbread House Guide
by Stacie on 12/06/11 | 2 Comment(s)
Gingerbread is a term used for a spiced molasses confection that ranges from a soft cake to a crisp, flat cookie. Sometimes it’s light, sometimes dark. Sometimes it’s sweet, sometimes spicy. It’s always delicious and is most fun when made into gingerbread men or their candy-covered, usually Victorian-inspired homes. Making gingerbread men is pretty straight [...]
Where to Volunteer For Thanksgiving and The Holidays
by Karen on 11/21/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Here is a startling statistic from USA Today: The number of Americans attending food pantries and soup kitchens has increased by 46% over the last five years. Thanksgiving is one the occasions when those soup kitchens and food pantries get inundated with large numbers of people wanting a special meal. If you want to volunteer [...]
Spinach Squares from Brooklyn’s Susie’s Supper Club
by Karen on 11/14/11 | 0 Comment(s)
One of my favorite gifts for new parents used to be the delivery of homemade meals from Brooklyn-based Susie’s Supper Club. They stopped delivery to Brooklyn and NYC to make their delish dishes accessible to the rest of the country with frozen versions of their kid-friendly best sellers. One of my absolute favorite recipes of [...]
50% Discount On My Fav Vitamins For My Fav Readers
by Karen on 11/09/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Last year I wrote about my triumph in finding the perfect multivitamin for my children. Yes, some go on a quest to find themselves, but my 3 year quest was to find the ideal kid’s vitamin! SmartyPants gummy is an all-in-one vitamin that has BOTH the Omega-3s and 100% of recommended daily vitamins. Forget that [...]
Weekend Events: Atlantic Antic, Ragamuffin Parade, Clothing Swap, Chile Pepper Festival and Much More!
by Serena on 9/29/11 | 0 Comment(s)
There is so much going on this weekend we almost don’t know where to begin! Since we have to start somewhere, let’s begin with the major events – Atlantic Antic Street Festival, Chile Pepper Fiesta and The Ragamuffin Parade are some of annual heavy hitters in Brooklyn and luckily the Parade and Antic are on [...]
Chile Pepper Fiesta at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
by Serena on 9/29/11 | 0 Comment(s)
The Chile Pepper Fiesta is a hot event for adults and kid because there is hot music, hot entertainment and hot food! Dig into yummy salsa and hot sauces, pickles and kimchee, sample and pick delicious peppers from all over the world and listen to live music all within the gorgeous backdrop of the Brooklyn [...]
Oy Vey! Fleisher’s Opens in Brooklyn Today
by Karen on 9/28/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Dedicated foodies in Brooklyn have had Fleisher’s Meats deliver meat to their apartments for a bit now. However, they will no longer have to pony up with a neighbor for the minimum $100 delivery. Today, Fleisher’s opens a sister shop to their famous Hudson Valley butcher shop in Park Slope. Fleisher’s is one of those [...]
Pick your own pumpkins, apples, veggies…and hop a hayride!
by Karen on 9/25/11 | 13 Comment(s)
There’s nothing more fun than picking your own apples, pumpkins and veggies in the fall. There’s something special about carving a pumpkin that you chose from the ground- not in a box at the supermarket. And applesauce from the apples you picked? That’s divine. You don’t have to travel too far out of Brooklyn to [...]
Apple and Pumpkin Picking at Outhouse Orchards in North Salem
by Holly on 9/25/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Just over an hour from the city lies the ultimate apple picking experience. Outhouse Orchards is family-operated and happens to be open all year. But a visit to the orchard in the autumn is very special. I had heard about Outhouse for years and been curious about it but stayed away due to stories about [...]
Want farm fresh goods? Shares still available for this Brooklyn CSA
by Serena on 8/18/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Though we live in the city, we actually have easy access to local farm goods- from eggs, bread and beef to honey. One way to receive food directly from a farm is to join a Community Supported Agriculture or a CSA. In Brooklyn, Local Roots is a particularly wide-reaching one with pick-up locations in Boerum [...]
Weekend Events: Ice Cream Demo, International Youth Day, Carousolar, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival and Much More!
by Serena on 8/12/11 | 2 Comment(s)
This weekend we found tons of events in our city’s parks- which means a) the events are free b) you can enjoy some greenery c) get some relief in the shade and d) enjoy lots of area to run around while enjoying planned activities. At International Youth Day, you can participate in this world celebration [...]
Fun Flatware for Kids
by Serena on 8/01/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Congratulations – your baby is now learning how to use a fork and spoon! This will require some patience, trial and error and a lot of messiness. To help you all survive the process (it really is fun most of the time!), we found some of the best non-Disneyfied, non-commercial flatware out there for kids. [...]
Healthy Breakfast Options for Toddlers and Kids
by Serena on 7/25/11 | 0 Comment(s)
We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day…but it’s so hard to get them going early enough and without some issue (“no! not that dress!” , “I want to play for 10 more minutes”!), that actually getting a good breakfast in them is like running a marathon. To get my [...]
Weekend Events: Block Parties, Sandwich Festival, Brooklyn Wellness Day and Much More!
by Serena on 7/21/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Although it is reportedly going to be in the 100s you and your family can stay cool by checking out some indoor fun (and air conditioned) activities and events like Northside Market, a new artisanal and craft market in Williamsburg or your kids can create their own cool projects at the Design Your Own Textile [...]
BabyCakes on how to color frosting naturally
by Karen on 7/14/11 | 5 Comment(s)
Babycakes NYC on the Lower East Side is a destination for gluten-free, vegan, health-concious sweet lovers. It has been a hit destination for anyone with food allergies, dietary restrictions, and all things “special” and alternative, and that, of course, has attracted celebrities. The owner, Erin McKenna, has a book, BabyCakes: Vegan, Gluten-Free, and (Mostly) Sugar-Free [...]
Big news for Bridge Park adventurers
by Karen on 6/13/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Brooklyn Bridge Park continues to impress with their range of free activities and amenities for Brooklynites. This summer they are offering ferry service on Fridays to Governor’s Island and points all along Brooklyn and the city, a craft night with Etsy Labs, bangers festival and free pilates classes weekly. For even more, read on down! [...]
Tips & Recipes for a Perfect Picnic
by Stacie on 6/08/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Picnic season is here! While there’s no need to get fancy, it’s easy to put together a fun—and even sophisticated—spread that the whole family will love. Here are some tips and favorite recipes for packing a laid back, but unforgettable al fresco meal: Plan ahead: I don’t mean slave away. After all, the point of [...]
Deal: SmartyPants all-in-one multi with fish oil
by Karen on 5/26/11 | 3 Comment(s)
Last winter I was sent these new multi-vitamins with fish oil by SmartyPants. Investigation is what I love to do and so on a freezing February day, I hunkered down with the SmartyPants multis, my own vitamin bottles, the internet and some tea (fortification). For four years I have been feeding my children both a [...]
Pier 6: major addition for park goers
by Karen on 5/25/11 | 2 Comment(s)
Pier 6 was one of last year’s most popular and exciting destinations for playtime but everyone lamented the lack of restrooms, shade and food available to park visitors. As of this weekend, some of that will change. This Saturday, May 28th, a new 1.8 acre section of Brooklyn Bridge Park will open. New amenities- actual [...]
Who Needs Las Vegas When Brooklyn’s Got Brighton Beach?
by Paula on 5/24/11 | 1 Comment(s)
It had been a long time since my husband and I had a night out. Sure, we’d had the occasional sitter and gone out to a local restaurant, but I wanted to do something different. I wanted to be reminded that New York City (and Brooklyn especially) is full of possibility – I wanted an [...]
Cooking Class: Parents Need to Eat Too!
by Karen on 5/19/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Now that baby’s here, are you living on takeout and jarred pasta sauce? Learn a new way of cooking, specifically created for new parents. “Parents Need to Eat Too”, the class that inspired the cookbook, focuses on recipes and techniques that are easy enough for beginners and frazzled new parents—delicious, nutritious meals you can make [...]
Best places for Mother’s Day Brunch/Dinner in Brooklyn
by Karen on 5/04/11 | 3 Comment(s)
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and going out to celebrate it with brunch is a time-honored tradition. It usually includes a mimosa with everything from lamb to eggs benedict. Brooklyn restaurants are celebrating Mother’s Day with prix fixe menus for both brunch and dinner. Some are even sweetening the deal with free dessert [...]
Family Cookbooks Worth Their Salt + Baked Apple Puff
by Stacie on 5/02/11 | 3 Comment(s)
I’m not big on most kid or family cookbooks. They’re usually filled with cutesy foods or “kid menu” favorites in which I have no interest (or can figure out how to make myself). I mean, can you imagine your Hungry Papa getting excited about “Spaghetti and Eyeballs”? Really. Before you write me off as a [...]
Festivals Galore This Weekend!
by Karen on 4/29/11 | 2 Comment(s)
There’s Cherry Blossom Festival, Greenpoint Earth Day Festival, Tribeca Film Family Festival, Church Street Festival, Bike Fest, World Brooklyn Festival, Kindie Fest….let’s see am I missing any? Probably one or two, so if you know any more please put them down in the comments section! Here are the details: Go Green! Greenpoint Earth Day festival [...]
