Bowery Babes
It’s almost Mother’s Day, time to celebrate motherhood. And what better way to celebrate being a mom than to get together with other moms and support each other. Let’s face it, when you are a new parent New York can be like a sea of humanity: people, people everywhere, but not a soul to […]

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NEWS FLASH: Tonight is 31 Cent Scoop Night at Baskin Robbins. From 5PM to 10PM stop by your neighborhood Baskin Robbins for some low-cost licks. While you’re there you can donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
April featured a lot of great posts, especially our Green Month posts. We also added our preschool page, our […]

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You don’t have to move to the suburbs to experience nature right in your own backyard. Here in New York City we have more nature all around us than most people realize. I asked Leslie Day, author of Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City, to give NYC parents some ideas for […]

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If you were out of town last week or haven’t been to the site lately for any reason, here are some updates and things you shouldn’t miss:
The deadline for our Great Green Giveaway is tonight. This is actually 9 giveaways of really fun, cool earth-friendly stuff. Don’t miss it. Next week we are doing another […]

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[ April 27, 2008; 12:00 am; ] The best way to get Green in NYC is probably to actually plant something green. There are great gardening classes available for New York City kids and this weekend there’s also a NYC Grows festival to help you learn about urban gardening, how you can add more green to your life and a whole lot […]

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It’s one thing to eat badly when its just you but as soon as you are charged with feeding a little, one the stakes are risen. However, buying all organic food isn’t always possible or even the best choice, and in this day and age where we sometimes have too many choices the whole […]

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It is easy being green, or at least greener, with these three innovative websites. ECHOage,  Zwaggle, Green Dimes can help your family think outside the box when it comes to birthday parties, swapping and junk mail, plus, they are all free. Haven’t heard of them?  Read on to get the skinny.

ECHOage Remember […]

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Earth Day is a big deal. It’s a time to take stock of our environmental impact and reconsider the choices we are making. Befitting the importance of Earth Day, we have a big deal giveaway, in fact it’s actually THREE giveaways! The grand prize is A YEAR OF FREE LAUNDRY from new eco-detergent dropps. First, […]

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Just cause the last time you sat down to read a newspaper was when “pooped out” still meant tired to you doesn’t mean you can’t stay up to date with what’s going on. We’ve rounded up the top stories you don’t want to miss from the NYC media this week.
Another story in a growing trend […]

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[ April 19, 2008 12:00 am to April 27, 2008 12:00 am. ] Earth Day and NYC Public School Spring Break are in alignment this year. Coincidence? …Yeah, probably. (shrug). So, school’s out but the fun, hands-on learning is just beginning. You don’t have to go to a fancy resort to have an eco-vacation. With the Mommy Poppins Do-It-Yourself Spring Break Eco Camp kids can learn, do, make […]

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