Though it seems like Halloween is weeks away (and, it truly is), already there is lots of talk of costume swaps (cookie monster costume anyone?) and all the upcoming events for Halloween. And, there are… Read More »Boo at the Zoo- yes, it starts this weekend!
Living in Brooklyn is, of course, great, there’s so much to see and do: so much so that we all find ourselves inundated with friends and family wanting to visit us! The trouble is that… Read More »My family has descended upon us…where can I put them up? (not at our place!)
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… Read More »A Camp Director’s Equipment
One of Brooklyn’s best loved swimming pools, the Douglass-Degraw pool in Gowanus, is slated to be closed this summer due to budget cuts. But, you can help save it this weekend! Put on your bathing… Read More »Suit up to Save the Double “D” Pool!
Some websites and blogs have compiled nice lists of things to do for Memorial Day Weekend this year. Here they are: Mommy Poppins (great listings for Fleet Week), NYC Kids Arts, (focuses mainly on museums… Read More »What to do Memorial Day Weekend 2010 in NY and Brooklyn
One of my favorite things about living in Brooklyn is how many great weekend trips one can take from here! A family can have the full range of experiences – from mountains to beach and… Read More »What to do in Mystic, CT
After a long grueling winter in a small apartment with a two year old (vodka anyone?), my husband and I couldn’t stop fantasizing about a warm weather vacation at a sprawling resort with a massive… Read More »Going to Disney Without Disney World
Usually when I think of fun amusement parks, I think Six Flags, but there is actually an awesome park that has something for all ages in Pennsylvania: Hershey Park. It is about 3 hours away… Read More »A day trip to Hersey Park, PA from Brooklyn
Mother’s Day is coming which my husband had totally overlooked (until I reminded him last night). It’s not surprising since my birthday also passed without any recognition last year. You know what I want for… Read More »Need a gift guide for Mother’s Day?
Now that the spring flowers are out and cherry blossoms have borne beautiful blooms, my son Jake and I decided to try planting something of our own. It has been a great way for us… Read More »Simple Planting projects for Earth Day