I’m looking for part-time help for an event
by Karen on 8/31/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Hi all,
I am planning an event for Brooklyn parents for this winter. I’m super excited about it- and I hope to reveal more about it shortly when things get more firmed up.
But, for now: I am looking for a SAHM or freelancer who has an interest or experience in event planning [...]
Looking to volunteer?
by Karen on 8/20/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you know about the Junior League? I remember my mom being in one way back when. She would set out for the day going to volunteer for this or that. And when she got ready for the meetings at night- she would pull out her fanciest jello mold. I know the Junior League in [...]
Help for new and expecting parents: and with a deal!
by Karen on 8/19/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I am really excited about one of our newest Directory Listings: Birth Day Presence. I’m excited because I’ve gotten to know them over the last 4 years while creating this blog and I think they are part of what makes the Brooklyn birthing community so special. They care a lot about parents- and I’ve seen [...]
A Daytrip to the Jacob Burns Film Center
by Holly on 8/11/10 | 0 Comment(s)
When I lived in Manhattan, I practically lived at the movies. I ran to see “Belle De Jour” at the Film Forum. I loved seeing Fellini’s “8-1/2″ on the big screen at the Paris. I went to see every Woody Allen film I could see at the Angelica Film Center in Soho. Just a few [...]
Family Fun Weekend: Woodstock, NY (it’s only 2.5 hours away!)
by Serena on 8/11/10 | 0 Comment(s)
How does a weekend of swimming, great food, parks and shopping sound to you? If you answered, “sounds great!” then perhaps it’s time for you and your family to venture to the historic Hudson Valley town of Woodstock, NY. My family and I often make the 2.5 hour trip (by car) any chance we get. [...]
Bunk beds- should you or shouldn’t you?
by Jill on 8/11/10 | 1 Comment(s)
As my daughter approached 3 (still in a crib!) and my tall son seemed to be growing in the shape of a C in his toddler bed, I had to come up with a new sleeping solution.We don’t have a bedroom big enough for them to have two twin beds. We needed a compact solution. [...]
Top of the Shop: Madison Rose Maternity
by Karen on 8/09/10 | 6 Comment(s)
This is the fourth installment of our new feature called “Top of the Shop”. It’s a weekly look at a shop in Brooklyn and its 2 top selling items and then our favorite 2 top items. I hope that you see some new shops to visit or old shops that you might have forgotten about. [...]
For crafty you- a list of my favorite craft stores
by Karen on 8/09/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I so badly want to be crafty, like making my children’s pjs or wildly fun snow globes…but I just….don’t. I have totes of craft supplies: stencils, pom poms, pipe cleaners, glue gun- I have it all. Just not the motivation. But, that definitely doesn’t stop me from buying the supplies. And, if you are like [...]
A Camp Director’s Equipment
by Carolyn on 8/08/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I take my job as mommy pretty seriously so I like to go with the Boy Scout motto of “Be Prepared!” When my kids were young, I was always overpacking the diaper bag. Now with a few years of experience under my belt, these are the things I consider essentials on our daily mommy day [...]
Visiting Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways
by Carolyn on 8/05/10 | 1 Comment(s)
As a transplant from the middle of the country, I still find the ocean new and exciting. Luckily, my children share this awe and affection and accompany me on trips to play in the sand and splash in the water. One of my favorite beaches in New York City is Jacob Riis Park. After visits [...]
My fav date night so far: climbing and a dinner
by Karen on 8/04/10 | 2 Comment(s)
So, here was my proposal for my husband, “we have a mom from our babysitting co-op coming over to babysit, and if you can’t come up with an alternative plan, I want to go rock climbing and then out for dinner.” Come Friday night, he hadn’t found anything he wanted to especially do, so we [...]
New family practitioner takes over Dr. Carpenter’s office
by Karen on 8/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
People always talked about the family doctor Dr. Maggie Carpenter in hushed tones: she was amazing, she hadn’t taken new patients in years, she was so good people were willing to pay 0ut-of-pocket for her for both themselves and their children. Then, last week, one of my friends (J) told me that Dr. Carpenter had [...]
I’m a new parent- where do I meet other new parents?
by Karen on 7/30/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Last Tuesday, I was included on a panel for new parents by Baby Bites Brooklyn (a social and educational support group). The talk was called “Brooklyn Moms Tell All”- and that’s what (I hope!) we did. We talked about when to start searching for a nanny, daycare, how to do a nanny share, find a [...]
Vitamin D: Why you and your kids need it NOW
by Jill on 7/29/10 | 1 Comment(s)
This morning at breakfast, I remembered that the kids and I hadn’t taken our vitamins since before vacation, a week ago. Not really a big deal, though with all the press that vitamin D has gotten lately, I made sure the kids and I took ours today.
What can happen if we don’t have enough of [...]
Art Boot Camps…for you!
by Karen on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I’m always happy to post about classes that are for the parents- we often put ourselves last in the equation for doing extracurricular activities.
This summer there are 2 Brooklyn studios that have great classes for you to get your creative booty back in gear. If you can’t manage this summer, then you can try for [...]
Looking for a cheap way to furnish your place? Brooklyn mom has the solution
by Jill on 7/26/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Conceived by a Brooklyn mom in 2007, Film Biz Recycling (FBR) was started as a means to combat the waste prevalent in the NY film industry. The Long Island City–based not-for-profit redirects props, dressing and building materials left over at the end of many local movie, tv show or commercial shoots. Instead of ending up [...]
Pregnant? Brooklyn Moms Tell All
by Karen on 7/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Are you pregnant or a new parent? There’s a lot to think about: birth options: a doula, midwife, which hospital, postpartum doulas, products, daycare, nannies (how to find them), best pediatricians, lactation consultants and more. Argh- it’s enough to create a minor panic attack.
So, that’s where we come in. I, Chana from babybites Brooklyn and [...]
Maternity Sample Sale: save your pennies!
by Karen on 7/22/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Okay, you can admit it: you don’t want to pay for maternity clothes when you’re only going to need them for 5 months. And, yet….you yearn for something other than those extra long ribbed Old Navy tanks and patterned tunics. I get it. I’ve been there- twice.
So, here’s your chance. Get some beautiful maternity clothes [...]
Where you find some Brooklynites on the weekends
by Holly on 7/19/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Ever wonder where everyone goes when Brooklyn empties out on the summer weekends? I can tell you where they are.
Nestled inside the mountainous Catskills region of New York lies a small town called Lake Huntington. It’s near the town of Bethel and is about five miles from the Delaware River, not far from the border [...]
Fresh Direct gets competition: Peapod!
by Karen on 7/19/10 | 1 Comment(s)
I grew up in Chicago, so I know all about Peapod, the online grocer. Though we never used them, (mom loved the grocery store trips), I’ve always been curious why they didn’t come to the northeast. Years later, we got Fresh Direct in NYC. And, although I have been happy with them (especially for bulk [...]
Questions about nursing? Join this group
by Karen on 7/11/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you have some questions about nursing? Breastfeeding circles or support groups are some of the best places to go to get them answered. There have been great reviews about the lactation consultant Andrea Syms-Brown, who leads a nursing support group at GUMBO in Boerum Hill.
If you can’t make her group, there are other groups [...]
How to start a babysitting co-op
by Karen on 7/07/10 | 7 Comment(s)
You might have heard about babysitting cooperatives only recently, but they have actually been around since the 1970’s. Back then, groups of parents figured out that babysitting co-ops were beneficial: a parent would babysit for another family’s child and, in return, they could also get a free night of babysitting from any of the families [...]
Free yoga in Prospect Park this summer
by Karen on 6/30/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Bend and Bloom is teaming up with lululemon athletica Brooklyn to bring you yoga in the park this summer!
Join Bend & Bloom teachers on the first Thursday and third Sunday of the month to enjoy some fresh air yoga.
Free and open to the public! Bring your own mat or towel.
Location: Long Meadow by the Grand [...]
Haircuts for parents & kids that’s easy on the budget & schedule
by Paula on 6/29/10 | 1 Comment(s)
We were getting ready to fly to Wisconsin for a family wedding with my daughter as a flower girl so she needed to look extra cute. I had made an appointment for myself at the Lisa Lobue salon on Fifth Avenue and 13th street where I’ve been going for cuts and color since my daughter [...]
Picnic Night at Botanic Gardens on Wed night
by Paula on 6/28/10 | 0 Comment(s)
When I so much as offer my daughter a single goldfish cracker at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a security guard swoops down from the sky and scolds me. They are serious about rules – as they should be: it’s a beautiful place, especially with the roses in full bloom and they don’t need my two [...]
