New resale and haircut shop opens in Bay Ridge
by Karen on 3/19/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill, Williamsburg and Park Slope each has their consignment store, but Bay Ridge was missing out. Not anymore! Kidz Cut Zone of Park Slope has opened a second location that will not only offer resale of kids and maternity clothes, but kids and adult haircuts, classes and birthday parties. Owner Gina told [...]
A Red Hook Outing- Beyond Fairway and Ikea
by Karen on 3/16/10 | 7 Comment(s)
You all know how fun it is to go to Fairway and Ikea and watch the boats, feed the gulls and jump in Ikea’s playspace, but this little Red Hook outing is a little more “Brooklyn boutique” along Van Brunt Avenue. First stop: Foxy and Winston sells all screen printed goods from stationery to baby [...]
Recycle your fancy dresses for prom
by Karen on 3/15/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you have some fancy dresses or bridesmaids dresses hanging in your closet that you suspect you will never wear again? If so, you now have a place to put them to good use! Still Hip, Brooklyn boutique and resale shop and Dazzle Divas have come to your rescue. They will recycle your fancy dresses [...]
Top 21 Baby Stores in America for 2010
by Karen on 3/11/10 | 1 Comment(s)
It’s a bit disappointing that only 2 New York stores made the “Top 21 Baby Stores” by Baby Bargains this year. Second city Chicago has 2 stores on the list and the much smaller city of Boston has 2 also. So, here are a few more NY stores that could be on that list: (They [...]
Gaga for Gifts- Part 1
by Karen on 12/08/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Some of you may know that I have a column in New York Family Magazine- Brooklyn edition. This month I published an article about my favorite 10 gifts this holiday season. I was shocked to see that one of my picks (Crayon rocks made by a mom-inventor) was also chosen by People Magazine. Which might [...]
