Are you paying your sitter enough? According to the 2012 Park Slope Parents first Babysitter Survey that came out this week, a babysitter for 1 child makes an average of $14.50 an hour. And for… Read More »Are You Paying Your Babysitter Enough? (Park Slope Parents Babysitter Survey is Out!)
This spring is a crucial voting time for Brooklyn- not for our politicians but for our historic locations. You can save some of our most interesting historic spaces by voting for them in the Partners in… Read More »Toot Toot! Vote Now For Brooklyn’s Landmarks To Fund Their Projects
You may not need to travel as far anymore to satiate your Charleston Chew and Red Vines fixes. Sugar Shop, a vintage inspired candy store in Cobble Hill, quietly opened its doors last week to… Read More »Sweeeet! New Sugar Shop Opens In Cobble Hill
Big news on Friday for parents of middle and high school aged students: Brooklyn Prospect Charter School (BPCS), a middle and new high school in District 15, will have a permanent home in Windsor Terrace.… Read More »Brooklyn Prospect Charter School Expands With New Space
Kids love scavenger hunts- and especially books with hunts. Most 4 year olds go crazy over the detailed searches in “Where’s Waldo?” and the “I SPY” series when we adults can barely manage their dense… Read More »Scavenger Hunt For Brooklyn Kids: The ABC’s of Brooklyn
I am really excited about this party we are having with Babeland and Polish Bar BK. It’s been in the works for a couple of months- and it’s finally here! So….Get Nailed with us! Get… Read More »Get Nailed! A Party For Moms!
This weekend, there are SO MANY good events! The Mayhem Poets at BAMcafe, the Prospect Heights Crafts Fair at P.S. 9, the UniverSoul Circus… And that’s only the beginning! Sunday is Earth Day and we’ve… Read More »Weekend Events: Mayhem Poets, Prospect Heights Crafts Fair, Earth Day activities, and Much More!
Not too long ago, a lot us ran around to the sample sales in Soho, scavenging for designer duds at half price. It seems those days are mostly over as we hunt for deals for… Read More »7 A.M. Enfant Sample Sale This Friday
Some days you wake up with an itch to try a new activity with your child, but what? You can always look at our daily calendar or you might consider stopping by Dean Street Restaurant… Read More »Shake it Up with Some New Activities This Week
I’ve never felt more sorry for doing plastic superhero tablecloths and throwaway goodie bags than I did when I went to a recent 3 year old’s birthday party. When I walked in, I thought I… Read More »Blew My Tiara Off: Princess Party Gone Elegant