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Courtesy The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life [https://www.facebook.com/BergenBeach1/photos/gm.1531748010473996/689538034481642/?type=3&theater] Welcome to the weekend! If you’re hanging around the Slope and looking for adventure, we’ve got everything from giant menorahs and small works, to conga lines
City Kid Corner
We know you already have your applesauce [/food/get-a-taste-of-fall-with-easy-slow-cooker-applesauce] simmering in the crockpot for latkes later, but if the kids are looking to have a little fun in the kitchen, too, we’ve got an easy menorah cake that is sure to be a hit for dessert. Best of all,
City Kid Corner
For kids young and old, there’s something magical about lighting the menorah. Everybody wants to participate, but an open flame and active preschoolers aren’t always the best combination. If you want to minimize the possibility of a three-year-old tantrum, consider making a window cling menorah. With supplies that
City Kid Corner
Brooklyn apartments are small. Really small. Thanks to Ikea and external storage units, life is manageable – until you have kids. For such tiny little humans, they come with a lot of stuff, and even if you’re the master of organization, several years of giant Christmas gifts from Grandma can
Events
Courtesy Chabad of Park Slope [https://www.facebook.com/worldslargestmenorah/photos/a.1745748245654610.1073741830.1742187592677342/1745751492320952/?type=3&theater] The holiday season has arrived, and with everything from giant menorahs and tree lightings, to soup kitchens and booze soaked standards, folks in the Slope won’t have to go
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276 16th St (Courtesy Corcoran [http://www.corcoran.com/nyc/Listings/Display/3533484])It’s time to take a peek inside some of the properties that have recently hit the Brooklyn real estate market — and if you’re searching for flowing floor plans, a working fireplace, or those coveted extra
Business
‘Tis the season to be shopping, and Brooklyn artisans are ready to fill your stockings with some seriously fantastic finds. Not sure where to start? We recently caught up with Teresa Lagerman, founder of Brooklyn Makers [http://shop.brooklynmakers.com/], and she happily shared 10 of her favorite kid gifts
City Kid Corner
Christine Bush/City Kid CornerGingerbread crafts are one of those seasonal pastimes that we both love and loathe. Sure they’re adorable, but how many times have you cursed the heavens after trying (for the umpteenth time) to balance those flimsy gingerbread walls against each other? The kids get frustrated.
City Kid Corner
Christine Bush/City Kid CornerAs an adult, the days between Thanksgiving and Christmas seem to fly by in the blink of an eye. For kids, though, that wait for Santa can feel like an eternity. One of our favorite family traditions is counting down to Christmas with an Advent calendar.
Events
CourtesyGreenwood Park [https://www.facebook.com/greenwoodparkbk/photos/a.485501448143615.126886.485311871495906/1219666678060418/?type=3&theater] Another Turkey Day is in the books, and our holiday season is in full swing around the neighborhood. With everything from tree lightings and Santa, to soup kitchens and local tunes, folks in
City Kid Corner
Over the past few weeks we’ve honored the season by creating thankful trees [/kids/craft-corner-thankful-tree-grows-brooklyn], asking Brooklyn kids to share some of the things that they’re thankful for [/kids/city-kid-connect-thankful], and even offering advice on ways you can give back [/education/jumpstart-givingtuesday-by-donating-to-brooklyn-schools] to the community. Now that Thanksgiving
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Ditmas Park CornerWe’re one week away from #GivingTuesday [http://www.givingtuesday.org/], a global day following Black Friday and Cyber Monday that focuses on giving back to the community. We can’t think of a better way to give back than helping our neighborhood schools. Donors Choose