Passover Craft: Frogs, frogs, frogs
by Karen on 3/15/10 | 0 Comment(s)
If you celebrate Passover then you know why frogs are important. Frogs were one of the ten plagues that Moses imposed upon the Egyptians to convince the Pharaoh to release the enslaved Jews. It took ten plagues for the Pharoah to relent. During the plague of the frogs, Moses sent hoardes of frogs from the [...]
Easter craft: pipe cleaner finger puppets
by Karen on 3/15/10 | 0 Comment(s)
It’s getting close to Easter and that means Peeps, chocolate and all things cute. Here is a craft you can do with your kids that is super easy: pipe cleaner finger puppets! Craft Jr came up with the simple yet adorable creatures. We used pipe cleaners at our house to accessorize our pumpkins with pipe [...]
Happy President’s Day- here are some suggestions for activities….
by Karen on 2/14/10 | 2 Comment(s)
I know a lot of you don’t have the day off of work but for those of you that do or are a stay-at-home parent- this is a fun day to do some cool activities with your kids. To find some, check our list of events and Presidents Week Camps. Often, you can do a [...]
Chanukah Events
by Karen on 12/11/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Brooklyn Heights Blog posted about some Chanukah celebrations that will take place in downtown Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Supreme Court and other events hosted by Congregation B’nai Avraham. To get the full scoop, check their post.
Time Out New York Kids also has some events to check out. In particular, this one sounds great:
Downtown Hanukkah Bash [...]
Where to find Santa in New York
by Karen on 12/11/09 | 1 Comment(s)
Sitting on Santa’s lap is a great tradition for a lot of families. Some people visit the same santa year after year. Most tourists want a chance to see the Macy’s Santa or the Bloomingdale’s Santa. New York families generally skip those long lines (up to 2 hours at Macy’s so far) and go for [...]
New York Holiday Windows 2009
by Karen on 11/25/09 | 0 Comment(s)
This is one of my all-time favorite things to do in NY during the holidays.
There are always breathtaking displays (last year it was Bergdorf Goodman’s and Barneys) and hilarious displays (Henri Bendel’s last year) in New York along 5th and Madison Aves. You can’t beat the giant Swarkowski crystal star that dangles on 5th Ave [...]
Holiday Trees and Lights and Menorahs
by Karen on 11/25/09 | 1 Comment(s)
There are some spectacular trees and holiday lights and yes- a couple of menorah lightings to see in Manhattan and Brooklyn. I will update the holiday lights as more neighborhood sightings take place. I am sure you all know of some that I am missing, so feel free to add them here in the comments [...]
Thanksgiving Weekend Event Picks
by Karen on 11/25/09 | 0 Comment(s)
To start off the holiday: of course there is the Thanksgiving Day Parade and Balloon Inflation
If you want to see the real thing close up, Mommy Poppins has the scoop on where to go and hang out for the best viewing spots and where to see the floats inflated. Check her post about [...]
My Favorite Etsy Christmas Tree Ornaments
by Karen on 11/17/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Don’t you love this retro owl ornament? You can put a note, ring, earrings, etc in the owl’s tummy for something extra fun! Get it here at Etsy.
And how about these retro ornaments? Try putting them on the tree while drinking a martini! I adore these pointsettia ornaments- available in cream or red and at [...]
Monster Mash at Brooklyn Children’s Museum is a Smash
by Karen on 10/30/09 | 0 Comment(s)
The party was just getting started here
Tonight we went to the Monster Mash party at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in Prospect Lefferts. It was a total blast! I took our 3 year old Birch and our 1 year old Willow. There were huge spider balloons and streamers everywhere, and thick white cobwebs dangled from the [...]
Don’t forget the Switch Witch on Halloween Night!
by Karen on 10/30/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Have you heard about the Switch Witch who comes on Halloween night? She takes the candy your child leaves out and replaces it with a toy? Want to learn more? Look at our previous post.
Boo At the Zoo- Bronx Zoo
by Karen on 10/27/09 | 2 Comment(s)
This is the LAST weekend to catch the Boo at the Zoo. We loved it. I highly suggest going to this if you can. Things to know: if you drive, park at Parking Lot A (Asia). From there pick up a trick or treat at the Haunted Hay Ride. It is a quick 8 minute [...]
Ghouls and Gourds at Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
by Karen on 10/25/09 | 0 Comment(s)
I can’t imagine why we have never been to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens’ Ghouls and Gourds Festival in any of the years we have lived here. All I can say, is we will never miss it again. What a creative way to celebrate Halloween in a natural setting without any of the crass commercialism of [...]
The Switch Witch- What to do with Halloween candy
by Karen on 10/21/09 | 6 Comment(s)
Have you heard about the Switch Witch? The Switch Witch is a great way to deal with all of that Halloween Candy.
The story goes like this: a child gets to eat all the candy they want up through Halloween night. On Halloween night, before the child goes to bed, s/he lays out all their candy [...]
Pumpkin and Apple Picking, Corn Mazes on Long Island
by Karen on 10/07/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Mommy Poppins has a really nice list of farms where you can pick pumpkins and some of them also offer hay rides and petting farm animals. She also has a list of apple orchards where you can pick apples out in Long Island. I would prefer to go apple picking myself, but I know Birch [...]
Easter Egg Hunts
by Karen on 3/31/09 | 6 Comment(s)
This year it seems that everyone is clamoring to know where oh where the Easter Egg hunts are ! I think many of you are just yearning for an extra dose of sweets and a taste of spring!
Here are some of the Easter Egg Hunts….more will be added in the days to come. Many of [...]
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 [...]
Holiday Windows and Holiday Places To See before 2009
by Karen on 12/19/08 | 1 Comment(s)
I haven’t been able to get out to see the windows this year, so I sent my mom out while she was visiting. She loved being a “reporter-at-large.” Assignment: find the best holiday displays in mid-town. (I didn’t want to give her too much to do!). (She said Saks windows were a bust, Lord and [...]
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 [...]
Personalized Holiday Gifts
by Karen on 11/25/08 | 1 Comment(s)
I love Sweeter’s Pals. I have been turning to these recently whenever I am looking for a gift. These Sweeter Pals are individually handknit by Sue, who writes me a personalized “thank you” each time I have ordered one. You can have her personalize the Pal with a child’s name for an additional $6. I [...]
Holiday Photo (and Video!) Specials and Best Holiday Cards and Photo Contest
by Karen on 11/20/08 | 1 Comment(s)
There are a ton of specials going on this month by our favorite Brooklyn documentarians. This is the time to get your family shoot in and make your holiday cards at the same time. Some of these deals are real steals. Our family did a photo shoot last month and I designed our card [...]
My Holiday Present Came Early This Year
by Karen on 11/06/08 | 1 Comment(s)
It feels like the holiday season started early this year. There were hour long lines at the polling stations. People waited with patience and eagerness, like they couldn’t wait to sit on Santa’s lap and whisper their wish to him. Kids were yelling, “Obama” with jubiliation as they ran out of school. At the [...]
