Indoor photo shoot when the rain kept coming….
by Karen on 3/15/10 | 0 Comment(s)
We had a scheduled photo shoot on a rainy, dismal day. Not the best-case scenario for a shoot, but as the children were both bathed, brushed and in a relatively cooperative mood, I just wanted to go through with it. It turned out that the photographer, Alice Garik, made the dreary day disappear. Being inside [...]
Need breast pumps, bottles and nursing supplies?
by Karen on 3/12/10 | 1 Comment(s)
This question frequently comes up: Where can I rent a breast pump? There are a few places to choose from. Some stores will even deliver the pump to you, which can be a real blessing. Yummy Mummy, a breastfeeding specialty store in Manhattan offers same day delivery for $15. Though Worldwide Surgical delivers for free, [...]
Carriers vs. Strollers
by Karen on 3/11/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The New York Times goes on a “babywearing” trip to 2 of the biggest babywearing stores of NY and Brooklyn: Boing and Metro Minis. They report that, for a lot of these parents, the “last decade’s coveted Bugaboo or Maclaren stroller has been largely supplanted by baby carriers.” Has babywearing become fashionable? That’s what the [...]
Top 21 Baby Stores in America for 2010
by Karen on 3/11/10 | 0 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 [...]
BabyCakes on how to color frosting naturally
by Karen on 3/10/10 | 2 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 written a book, BabyCakes: Vegan, Gluten-Free, and (Mostly) [...]
Got milk? Yes, and delivered to your door!
by Karen on 3/04/10 | 0 Comment(s)
We used to have milk delivered when I was growing up. There was something special about that fresh, cold milk in those heavy bottles. If you are as nostaligic about home milk delivery, you are going to be thrilled with this news. The Manhattan Milk Company is now delivering to select neighborhoods of Brooklyn. You [...]
Paperless party invites- that entice your guests to come
by Karen on 2/25/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Cool Mom Picks did a post today about Paperless Post. They were positively ecstatic about the site’s online invitations and the service’s new Children’s Collection. I had to go to Paperless Post’s site to check it out myself. And, yes, there is plenty to love here. Sending these stylish invitations online not only gets guests [...]
Brooklyn Women’s Exchange: Unique Handmade Gifts
by Karen on 2/16/10 | 1 Comment(s)
If you haven’t been to the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, this is your reminder to put it on your list of “to dos”. Brooklyn Heights Blog posted a video that Brooklyn Independent Television made about the Exchange, relaying its history and showing all the lovely handmade items they sell. They sell everything from handmade childrens’ [...]
How to store (and back up!) your digital photos
by Karen on 1/28/10 | 0 Comment(s)
In my other life or increasingly, my former life, I was a photographer. So, I get asked a lot about how to store digital photos. Since so many of us are taking digital photos of our children, I thought this might prove of interest to you.
Here is what I do:
I make 2 backups of everything. [...]
A mention about us from MUG
by Karen on 1/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
MUG (Manhattan Users Guide) gave our little blog a shout-out today in their Neww.York. Hooray and thanks!
If you don’t know about MUG , you can get info on arts & entertainment, shopping sales, leisure and services….like today I found out where to get a lamp repaired.
A VERY important item I picked up from MUG today:
**Michelle [...]
Are you dependent on your lip balm?
by Karen on 1/25/10 | 0 Comment(s)
It’s winter and who isn’t reapplying lip balm every moment? If you think you are actually becoming dependent on it, you might be right. “Lip balms that contain phenol, an antibacterial agent, strip the top layer of skin off your lips,” says dermatologist Amy Wechsler, MD, author of The Mind-Beauty Connection. “That’s why you get [...]
Whole Foods in Brooklyn?
by Karen on 1/05/10 | 0 Comment(s)
We used to live in Chelsea above the Whole Foods building and that store became my very own expensive refrigerator. I used to go down there and get brownie mix in my pajamas before they closed at 11 pm. I have really missed it in Brooklyn. However, I like Trader Joe’s prices and prepared foods [...]
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 [...]
Where to get used (and new) ice skates in Brooklyn
by Karen on 12/02/09 | 0 Comment(s)
Gliding on freshly zambonied ice, sipping hot chocolate at break time, spinning perfectly on point- well, now I am just dreaming. But what isn’t a dream is to find inexpensive ice skates in Brooklyn. Good Footing in Park Slope has new and used skates. (Used are mainly just available for children- as the store [...]
