50-75% Off at Pop-Up Shop This Weekend
by Karen on 2/21/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Whether you are looking for maternity, baby or just some new lovelies to dress up your wardrobe, a pop-up shop will open this weekend in Brooklyn with 50-75% off all items. If you like soft tees, pure t will be there with maternity and womens’ clothing (I own 4 of their tees and love them…). [...]
Need an Intern? Here’s An Opportunity to Find One
by Karen on 2/13/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Really, who couldn’t use an intern? Can I get one to arrange play dates, another to answer emails and another to exercise for me? If you have a legitimate need for an intern (unlike me), you will be interested in this event on Thursday. Whether you have a home business or a large company, or [...]
Fighting in Front of Your Kids: Guidelines on How to Fight Fair
by Karen on 2/10/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Fight Fair by Alice Kaltman Valentines Day is around the corner, and while many may be planning for a romantic, loving day with your partner, others are wondering whether they’ll be able to be in the same room without wanting to throw a verbal (or real) punch. All couples have conflict. Couples with young kids [...]
Voila! New Foreign Language Bookstore to Open Next Week
by Karen on 1/30/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Though we only hear about the death of independent bookstores in the rest of the U.S., it seems like here in Brooklyn, small bookstores not only survive, but thrive. Why else would a seasoned Manhattan bookstore open a location in Cobble Hill? Idlewild Books will open this Monday, February 1st, though passers-by will note that [...]
Want to Stop Arguing Over Who Does What? Or Money?
by Karen on 1/30/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Arguing with your partner over how to parent, money woes and in-laws is pretty standard stuff. But…. it’s exhausting. Who wants to argue over who did the laundry last time or why no one can stand the MIL? Wouldn’t we all rather waltz through these parenting tangles and spend the energy on having time for [...]
Need an Ob/Gyn? Meet Village Obstetrics
by Karen on 1/30/12 | 0 Comment(s)
The chic maternity store, Bump Brooklyn, organizes after-hours events in their shop on occasion. Besides being free of cost, their events always seem to be free of any agenda too. In true community spirit, the owners of Bump invite respected businesses to come to their store and give a seminar or do a meet and [...]
Pregnant or New Parent with Burning Questions?
by Karen on 1/26/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If you are pregnant or a new parent and have some questions like “what is a doula?”, “how bad is this labor pain going to be?” to “do I need a carrier and how do I know which one?”- count yourself lucky! All those questions and more will be answered this Monday night at a [...]
The best places to sled in Brooklyn and NYC
by Karen on 1/21/12 | 7 Comment(s)
Snow! The forecast from weather.com is: “Through 3pm: Intermittent snow, sleet and/or freezing rain will change to a few snow showers around noon. About one inch of additional snow through 2:30pm.” All to say, that means we may have great snow for sledding! Our sleds are perched at our front door, snowpants washed and laid [...]
How to store (and back up!) your digital photos
by Karen on 1/20/12 | 6 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 [...]
To Mothers Who Write: Get Out and Share Your Passion
by Karen on 1/17/12 | 0 Comment(s)
“Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them, so go out and start creating.” – The Holstee Manifesto. This is your moment. Take your incredible experiences of being a mother and share your writing with other mothers. A new course at PowderKeg, a community of women writers in downtown [...]
Are you a Writer, Designer, Chef ? Small Biz Workshops!
by Karen on 1/17/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If you are the owner of a small business, or are thinking of starting a new business, there’s an amazing resource in Brooklyn for you: The Business Outreach Center (BOC) Network. It’s a small business development group that helps New Yorkers do everything from putting together business and marketing plans to figuring out how to [...]
Some Pretty Great Lists to Get you Organized
by Karen on 1/16/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Are you a list maker? Some people love ‘em and others hate ‘em. I’m a virgo- which pretty much means I are doomed to make lists my whole life. But, I am glad- whenever I cross something off of my list- I feel soooo “together”- and I sure do need that feeling sometimes! If you [...]
Deal of the Week: Genius Organizing- Totally Worth It!
by Karen on 1/05/12 | 0 Comment(s)
It’s the New Year, which means that everyone is energized about their resolutions from losing weight to streamlining their life. This week Doodle Deals is offering a way to start the New Year off right with 43% off a 2 hour in-home organizing and decluttering session. It caught my eye because it is being offered [...]
Call For Submissions: Spirituality and Motherhood
by Karen on 1/04/12 | 0 Comment(s)
With all the creating, inspiring parents I meet in Brooklyn, I thought some of you might be interested in this “call for papers” from the Museum of Motherhood (MOM Museum) for their one day conference entitled “Spirituality & Motherhood.” The call is for submissions from a variety of professions ranging from academic theorists, front-line practitioners, [...]
Looking to volunteer as a family for the holidays?
by Karen on 12/21/11 | 2 Comment(s)
“Small hands can bring big changes.” It’s the perfect time of year for your kids to see how true that statement is. From making cards to holding someone’s hand, there is great potential to make a difference. We found some wonderful opportunities for your family to help out this holiday season. Stockings with Care Stockings [...]
Cooking Classes for Brownstone Brooklyn Families
by Karen on 12/06/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Parents know that cooking balanced and healthy meals can be the last item on your “to do” list when bills and laundry beckon. There are local classes that help parents to learn simple recipes for the whole family, most notably by Debbie Koenig, and a new and unique cooking series begins this week. Setting the [...]
Free Mammograms This Weekend In Brooklyn
by Karen on 11/29/11 | 0 Comment(s)
If you have been putting off scheduling a mammogram, I’m right there with you. It took me a year to finally bite the bullet and do it- and I am happy to report- it didn’t hurt one bit- I just felt smushed! This weekend you have the opportunity to get that postponed mammogram done and [...]
For crafty you- a list of my favorite craft stores
by Karen on 11/21/11 | 5 Comment(s)
I so badly want to be crafty. I want to make snow hats and wool felted animals…but I just….don’t. I have a full tote of craft supplies: stencils, pom poms, pipe cleaners and the ultimate necessity: glue gun. I just don’t have the motivation. But, I do have the motivation to aspire to crafting. And, [...]
Best places to watch the NYC marathon in Brooklyn
by Karen on 11/04/11 | 4 Comment(s)
Marathon is here! It’s an incredible time as we cheer on all the aspiring runners as they perform a feat that seems unimaginable to me. I’m ready to cheer each one of them on with my cow bell and loud vocals. But where are the best viewing points? The official course map maps out the [...]
Date Night: A Play About a Woman’s Freefall
by Karen on 11/01/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Every once in awhile, we like to write about date night on the blog. Sometimes it’s about a play we are invited to preview, or a quirky adventure at Brooklyn Boulders, or even a local spa night for two. We hope that you find something that might inspire you to try something new for date [...]
Scavenger Hunts for Date Night and Family Night: Watson Adventures
by Serena on 10/26/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Living in NYC, date night should be a pretty exciting opportunity for us parents to get out and do something amazing….which is why it’s so discouraging that my husband and I just end up checking out a restaurant or seeing a movie. I want our date nights to be a way for us to reconnect [...]
Cut through the drama- theatre reviews for parents
by Serena on 10/17/11 | 0 Comment(s)
In my past life, (you know the one before the kids), I went to the theatre a lot. I still go about once a month, but it’s usually kids’ theatre. I suspect that most of you went to the theatre pre-children too- and miss delving into gritty subjects (but not too raw), laughing at adult [...]
Library fines? Fuhgeddaboudit!
by Karen on 9/22/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Does your family have library fines because of a little forgetfulness? If you have been afraid to come back to the library because of some hefty fines- rejoice! New York City’s three library systems are teaming up to give children and teens across the five boroughs the opportunity to eliminate their prior fines and fees [...]
Want To Join A Babysitting Co-Op? We’ll Tell You How
by Karen on 9/21/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Do you want to meet other parents, have a date night and make playdates for your children? Join a babysitting co-op! The parents of the 1970′s had it right when they realized that instead of paying for babysitters, they could pay “in kind” for a swinging night out with their partner. Times have changed, but [...]
Radiators- childproofing and safety
by Karen on 9/16/11 | 6 Comment(s)
Now that we are in September, those of us less inclined to the cold chill, have started our heat. That means steaming hot radiators and floor-to-ceiling scalding hot pipes. How do you child proof them and do you really need to? The short answers are: many ways, and definitely yes, yes! First: Is your landlord [...]
