Finally! The winner for the Tigers Exhibit
by Karen on 6/29/10 | 2 Comment(s)
I am so embarrassed. I don’t know how this slipped my mind totally. Well, actually I do. Between writing for the blog, raising kids, saving our place from mice and doing my art…I just plumb FORGOT, yes, completely forgot to pick a winner for the Tigers- Tracking a Legend show at South Street Seaport. I [...]
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 [...]
TWO winners of VIP Floor Tix to Ringling Brothers
by Karen on 5/28/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Two winners were picked by random.org and each won 4 VIP floor seats tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s opening weekend: Sunday June 20. The winners can choose between the 1p.m. or 5 p.m. performances.
Thanks to everyone who told us their favorite Brooklyn or Manhattan playground and why either here or on our [...]
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 [...]
Friday Freebie: VIP Floor Seats to Ringling Brothers!
by Karen on 5/21/10 | 47 Comment(s)
Somehow we have manged to wrangle 8 VIP floor seats (YES! VIP! 8! ) to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents The Coney Island Illuscination for their opening weekend on Sunday, June 20th! That means that TWO families can each win 4 tickets!
VIP Floor tickets mean you can see David DaVinci’s illusions up-close, watch [...]
Winners of Gazillion and Wide-Awake Jake announced!
by Karen on 5/15/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Eek! I was so late picking the winners today, I’m sorry. Long but good day. I selected the winners by using random.org, which is a random number generator. So, drum roll…..
Jennifer- you lucky gal! You won 4 tix to the original musical production of “Wide Awake Jake” by TADA!’s Youth Theater. I know your 6 [...]
Friday Freebie: Stroller Strides classes + 1 free class for all readers!
by Karen on 5/14/10 | 13 Comment(s)
Stroller Strides, the #1 Stroller exercise program in the country has come to Brooklyn…and you can win a free month of classes in our giveaway! Stroller Strides works by combining an amazing workout of cardio, strength, flexibility and more. It’s no walk in the park- but you will also have fun. You get to exercise [...]
Monday Giveaway: 4 tix to Wide-Awake Jake
by Karen on 5/09/10 | 11 Comment(s)
You can win 4 tix to the original musical production of “Wide Awake Jake” by TADA!’s Youth Theater now. This sweet story, about a young boy named Jake who can’t fall asleep, is playing from now through May 23rd so your tickets will be good for any of those performances pending availablility.
What the play is [...]
Friday Giveaway: 4 tix to Gazillion Bubble Show
by Karen on 5/06/10 | 48 Comment(s)
You’ve seen how your kids react to bubbles. Now, imagine how they would react to seeing people inside bubbles, or lasers shooting through bubbles, or bubbles within bubbles?! They would be enthralled…and so will you. The Gazillion Bubble Show in Manhattan, is all about bubble magic and everyone from David Letterman to Oprah thinks the [...]
Friday Giveaway: 30 minutes on the couch (without leaving it!)
by Karen on 4/30/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Are you wondering how to:
A) balance family and work
B) balance family and yourself
C) troubleshoot temper tantrums
Kiddie Cruise winner!
by Karen on 4/29/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Beth Benzaquin won the 4 tix to Kiddie Cruise on the 9/26 Safari cruise! I picked the winner through www.random.org. Congrats Beth! Thanks all for entering on our Facebook fan page. We will have a new Friday Freebie that will be announced on Friday afternoon.
Friday Freebie: Kiddie Cruise for 4 giveaway!
by Karen on 4/22/10 | 3 Comment(s)
Calling all Princesses, Pirates, Cowgirls, Superheroes & Fairies! Kiddie Cruise will take you and your family on a fun-filled cruise aboard the Queen of Hearts in New York City on a Sunday of your choice. Our giveaway of 4 tickets to a Kiddie Cruise of your choice means you can enjoy themed arts/crafts, [...]
Forward Facing Car Seat to Booster…and car seat giveaway!
by Karen on 3/02/10 | 13 Comment(s)
My girlfriend “L” wrote me last week, “Quick question: have you moved from a car seat to a booster seat for your older kids yet? Our son’s feet are touching the back of the front seats, so I’d like to move him, but he’s not quite 40 pounds, which is usually the booster-seat starting point. [...]
Winner of Fresh Direct dinners!
by Karen on 2/23/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Katie you won! Congratulations for winning 6 of Fresh Direct’s new line of 4-Minute Meals (dinner for 2 for 3 nights). The meals will be delivered to your door. That means you get three nights off from cooking, you lucky girl!
Giveaway: Dinner for 2 for 3 nights
by Karen on 2/18/10 | 3 Comment(s)
Every busy parent deserves to win this giveaway! Fresh Direct has a new line of 4-Minute Meals that are healthy, quick to prepare and well-priced so they are perfect for all of us busy moms and dads. You can win 6 of their new entrees (dinner for 2 for 3 nights) that will be delivered [...]
Winner of Photo Session Giveaway
by Karen on 2/05/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Congratulations to Erin Sayar! You won the photo session giveaway by Melanie Greene Productions.
You won:
One hour sitting in your home or in the location of your choice
One complimentary 8” x 10” print on black & white or color
One DVD complete with high resolution images, print ready
Personalized webpage link to share with friends and family…..all worth [...]
Child seat practices aren’t safe enough
by Karen on 2/02/10 | 3 Comment(s)
Baby Bodyguards, our Safety Expert, had a really interesting post on their blog this week. They found an article by Stephen Dubner in the New York Times. In a nutshell Volvo has done independent crash tests and claims to have found several shortcomings with existing car seat practices. Volvo argues that:
1-Young children are much safer [...]
Giveaway: Photograpy Session for your valentines
by Karen on 1/31/10 | 112 Comment(s)
Valentines Day is coming up! Are you searching for the perfect gift? Something meaningful, beautiful and lasting? Well, we have a chance for you to win the most perfect Valentines gift of all- and you can give it to your sweetie, your parents and yourself! Have a professional portrait taken of your family, child or [...]
Winner of Fresh Direct gift card
by Karen on 11/25/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Thank you all for your great entries about your favorite holiday activities. So many of them were creative and meaningful, I was really impressed. If I was entering, I might have just said something simple, but ALL of you said something thoughtful.
The winner was chosen by Random.org (a random number generator).
Danielle T won! [...]
Fresh Direct gift card giveaway
by Karen on 11/23/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Have you ordered your Thanksgiving meal or treats yet? Thinking about the food you need for the upcoming holidays with guests coming by? We are here to help! Fresh Direct is offering a winning reader a $50 gift card just like the ones they are now offering on their site. The cards don’t have [...]
