Albany Mommy Blog - Fun things to do in the Albany New York Capital District area for kids and parents

Networking Night

Albany Mommy.com Networking Night 

Thursday March 31st 5-7pm

Panera in Latham

Admission - $8 in advance, $10 at event (buy tickets here)

Mix & Mingle.  

Come meet others and gain new contacts!

See you there!

 

Join Jenn Gish

On June 4th, thousands of women will line up in Albany for the annual Freihofer's Run for Women.

You could be one of them.

Jennifer Gish, features reporter, sports columnist and parenting blogger for the Times Union, will be leading a team in the Freihofer's Training Challenge. The 10-week program, a beginner's program called Couch to 5K, is free to those who register for the race. Trainings will take place at The Crossings in Colonie. Jenn's team meets at 6 a.m. Mondays and a second session will be held for her team and the other two teams led by Fox 23's Ann Hughes and WGY's Kelly Lynch at 9 a.m. Saturdays. Training started March 28, but you can sign up until April 11.

The trainings will be led by local fitness experts, and will let you move from walking to running by June 4. Jenn didn't start running until a couple months ago, but as a mom of 2 1/2-year-old twins, she's found it to be a welcomed stress reliever and a good way to stay in skinny jeans and out of mom jeans.

Click here (http://www.freihofersrun.com/fc25k.htm) for all of the details and for information on how to register. Be sure to select "Jennifer Gish" from the team captain pull-down menu when you register.

{Guest post by Jennifer Gish, thanks Jenn!}

The winner!

V. Salsburg.  Congratulations!  You are going to see some fabulous ice skaters!

Deals for today only!

Amazon has the Flip HD Mino for a steal! I love my Flip. $139 , regularly $229

CNY Healing Arts has a deal on waxing at Crowdsavings.com.  Get ready for spring!

Smuckers Stars on Ice

Smuckers Stars on Ice is celebrating it's 25th anniversary.  Stars this year include Sasha Cohen and Evan Lysacek among others!! It seems like the Olympics weren't that long ago, the figure skating was incredible at the Olympics. This show will be amazing! This is a best of the best show!

They will be at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton on March 27th. Tickets start at only $25 and can be purchased through the Smuckers website OR you can win a 4-pack of tickets here!!

Leave a comment below and tell me what medals Sasha and Evan won in the 2010 Olympics to be entered to win.  Want a second chance? Visit Smuckers and tell me your favorite recipe from their site. {No comments will be posted until the contest is over - gotta' make it fair to everyone}

Contest will end Tuesday March 22nd at 8pm.  Winner will be announced that night!

Find a bathroom on your iphone

Albany Mommy's Friday app love.

App - Have2P

Price - free

Why? - pregnant women, toilet training kids, errands take longer than you thought?  Seriously, how many times have you had to go and can't remember where the closest bathroom is? This will find dozens for you, list where they are, and if they've been rated. So cool!

Kids workshops

The first Saturday of every month Home Depot offers free workshops for kids to build something with their parents.  Program runs from 9am to 12pm.  Check your local Home Depot for details.

Got Kids?

Have you heard of the new Got Kids? consignment sale? It's a brand new consignment sale starting up in Troy. 

Dates : April 5-9th

Place : Hilton Garden Inn on Hoosick St, Troy

We had relatives visiting from out of town stay there recently and it is nice!! To me that means this is going to be a nice sale, maybe a little higher end than some of the others. 

There are still a few spots to sign up to consign, but hurry because there are only a few.  

Shopping times start on April 6th and you can find the whole list of public and pre shop times here.

 

Farmer's Market is looking for...

Vendors wanted: The Capital District Farmer's Market in Menands is looking for new vendors for the 2011 season.  Know of any farmers/crafters who need a market? The Farmer's Market wants them on Saturdays from 9am-1pm starting May 7th.  

They also need bakers, cheese makers, fresh fish, a knife sharpener, and more.  Call Erin at 465-1023 ext 10 or go online for an application.

Thanks to Jessica Lansing of Lansing Farm Market!

Support One fundraiser at TreePaad

Sunday May1st from 10-noon TreePaad in Malta will hold a fundraiser .  Unlimited play, laser tag, fort ballocity, rock climbing, & more.

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. To purchase call the TreePaad at 289-5475 or Support One at 729-0114.

Great price to do lots of fun stuff and help others!!

Apps loved by Albany Mommy!

I have suddenly developed a huge love of apps. I am also having a hard time keeping up with kids and work and Albany Mommy blog lately. So, I'm going to try to post apps I love that help keep me organized or keep the kids amused or learning or anything else. Friday sound like a good day to learn about cool apps??

Instant Playdates  app lets you set up playdates and invite your friends through facebook. Gotta' get out of the house and want to invite people. Let them know you'll be in the Crossings in a half an hour with this app. So cool!

Works on Android or iPhone. And - it's FREE!!

~Albany Mommy's favorite apps ~

 

Eric Carle story time March 20th

Sunday March 20th from 12-2pm all Pottery Barn Kids will host a special story time with activities and a reading of the Very Hungry Caterpillar. 

Perfect family event for a Sunday afternoon.

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