How does fresh chutney, milled cider, farm-raised duck and locally grown kale sound to you this winter? Stop drooling and start marking your calendar for the grand “reopening” of the Park Slope Farmers Market on… Read More »Park Slope Farmers Market Reopens for Winter!
“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… Read More »Looking to volunteer as a family for the holidays?
When my son says, “I need that lego set”, I understand what he means. He feels that that toy is essential for him to have right now. But, what is truly essential to the 51%… Read More »New Place To Donate Your Items and Your Time
Over the last five years, I have visited loads of daycares and schools for the blog, so it’s exciting when I can suggest a daycare that I think is worth looking into for your child. … Read More »New Daycare With Art In Mind Holding Open House
If you hear the words “Brooklyn” and “Christmas lights’ in the same sentence, chances are the person is talking about the Dyker Heights holiday lights. The famous holiday tradition has been on national news, TLC… Read More »Where to see Christmas Lights in Brooklyn- Dyker Heights and beyond
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 and The Holidays
I have found a great resource from the city on where to donate various items in NYC. Each week I will mention a few of the places to donate various item. This week it’s “where… Read More »Where to Donate Books, Electronics and School Supplies
The family-friendly amenities in Greenpoint and Williamsburg are starting to rival those of Park Slope. The play spaces, play groups and stores that have cropped up in the last year seem to be mainly begun… Read More »Playtime in Greenpoint: playgroup, donuts, library and lunch
Here’s what I like to think: my kids will be in high school, take the SAT’s (those looovely tests), and do well enough on both the verbal and math components to have a choice selection… Read More »Mathnasium: One Solution to “U.S. Teens Are Among Worst At Math”
Are you paying your nanny enough? According to the 2011 Park Slope Parents Nanny Survey that came out today, “nannies (in Brooklyn) are earning an average of $14.89- twice the NY minimum wage of $7.25-… Read More »Are You Paying Your Nanny Enough? (Nanny Survey Results Are Out!)