Chances are if you have a kid, you will be interested in heading to a train show this holiday. Our favorite train show at the NY Botanical Gardens is back this weekend in all its… Read More »Holiday Train Shows in NYC are Back
Here is a startling statistic from USA Today: The number of Americans attending food pantries and soup kitchens has increased by 46% over the last five years. Thanksgiving is one the occasions when those soup… Read More »Where to Volunteer for Thanksgiving
The holiday excitement is beginning and it always seems like Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Balloon Inflation kick it off. So, how do you manage this with a family? Is it doable? Yes, but know… Read More »Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and Balloon inflation for families 2012
It has been a scary couple of days for the east coast as we assess the damage of Hurricane Sandy and see images of her devastation. Desperate for some normalcy and reprieve from the stress,… Read More »Post-Sandy: Halloween Events Update
Happy Friday, Brooklyn! Not only have we found the deets on tons of fun Halloween events throughout the weekend (think: Harvest Fests and loads of costume parties), but we also found fun events that the… Read More »Weekend Events: Loads of Halloween Parties and Parades, Yoga Party and Much More!
Your superhero or clown can show off their costumes at any of these Halloween parades: the smaller parades are all-volunteer and a great opportunity to see your neighbors. The larger parades (Coney Island and the… Read More »Children’s Halloween Parades in Brooklyn
Ghouls, Goblins, Super Heroes and Princesses – on Halloween you will find a collection of these characters roaming about Brooklyn in search of tasty treats. We uncovered some of the trick or treating hot spots… Read More »Where to Go Trick or Treating in Brooklyn
Just for fun I have been searching Etsy for innovative, creative and hilarious costumes…I spent way too much time looking (yawn….) Billed as a Nemo or fish costume, this outfit made me laugh more than… Read More »Best and Most Hilarious Etsy Costumes I Could Find in Under 3 Hours
Halloween may be a couple weeks away, but there are loads of events and fun things to do to get us all geared up for the BIG day! There are neighborhood Halloween Parades, Spooktacular events,… Read More »Best Halloween Events in Brooklyn and NYC 2012
If you are feeling overwhelmed with the idea of shopping for a Thanksgiving meal but excited to cook it- then you are in luck. A local CSA is offering shares from local farms that have… Read More »No Shopping Necessary: Pop Up Thanksgiving with CSA