24 Months Without Television
Before I became a parent, I said I wouldn’t let my kids watch any TV (I think I said a lot of things before my children were born that would make me fall over laughing… Read More »24 Months Without Television
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Giveaway: Premiere Screening of Admission, Starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd GIVEAWAY CLOSED
We are excited to giveaway three pairs of tickets to the premiere screening of the upcoming film Admission, starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd, on Tuesday March 5th! Three of our readers will get to take… Read More »Giveaway: Premiere Screening of Admission, Starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd GIVEAWAY CLOSED
Brooklyn Business Spotlight: The Brooklyn Kitchen
Isabelle Dervaux will be bringing us her monthly reviews, accompanied by her beautiful photos, of Brooklyn businesses she finds fascinating, unique, or just plain cool! This month: The Brooklyn Kitchen and The Meat Hook. The… Read More »Brooklyn Business Spotlight: The Brooklyn Kitchen
Which Birth Control Now? Finished, Waiting, Not Sure.
I had my children back to back…20 months apart. We were always planning on having two children but my second was a bit of a surprise. He was conceived while I was breastfeeding and on… Read More »Which Birth Control Now? Finished, Waiting, Not Sure.
Giveaway: Mickey’s Music Festival Tickets at Madison Square Garden – GIVEAWAY CLOSED
We are excited to giveaway three family four-packs of tickets to opening night of Mickey’s Music Festival at MSG on March 21st! Three of our readers will get to take their families to see Mickey Mouse… Read More »Giveaway: Mickey’s Music Festival Tickets at Madison Square Garden – GIVEAWAY CLOSED
Red Hook’s Fairway to Reopen Friday March 1st with Miss America
Fairway Market in Red Hook has been closed since Hurricane Sandy hit four months ago. The area was one of the harder hit neighborhoods in Brooklyn and the store, which first opened in 2006, had… Read More »Red Hook’s Fairway to Reopen Friday March 1st with Miss America
The New York Aquarium: Partial Re-opening in Late Spring
I know many of you have missed the New York Aquarium as much as I have! They suffered extensive damage due to a significant storm surge from Hurricane Sandy and have been closed ever since. The… Read More »The New York Aquarium: Partial Re-opening in Late Spring
BPL Announces App to Make the Library More Accessible
I use the library a lot…and I have the fines to prove it! Between my book club books, keeping the kids’ shelves fresh with new books and needed research materials, I am constantly on the… Read More »BPL Announces App to Make the Library More Accessible
District 13 has a New Middle School Option
There is a new public middle school opening this September in Bed-Stuy called Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn, a tuition-free school open to all New York City students selected by lottery, giving preference in… Read More »District 13 has a New Middle School Option
Where to Celebrate Purim in Brooklyn
Our friend Amy Deutsch, from Kveller, has supplied us with the best places to celebrate Purim in Brooklyn this weekend…she even threw in some yummy hamantaschen recipes! This Sunday is Purim, the most fun-filled and… Read More »Where to Celebrate Purim in Brooklyn