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!

 

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!

Moms on {nutrition} tour

   

A few months ago Albany Mommy and a few readers {with their children} got to take a Nutrition Tour at Hannaford in Latham with Monique, their registered dietician.

We learned so much! I can't believe it. Monique taught us about organic vs non-organic. If you are going to spend the money for organic without going fully organic, what should you spend money on? Monique said anything where the skin goes in pretty much. Like apple juice, I never thought to buy organic, but the skins are pressed along with everything else and not scrubbed of pesticides first. Eeewwww!

Did you know that when high fructose corn syrup is produced that mercury is a by-product? I almost fell over when Monique went into detail about that.

We also learned some great snack ideas for kids at home and to take to school. Freeze little yogurts, they'll be ready to eat by snack time, frozen grapes, and the best tip - put in a variety and let kids "make their own snack.  For instance, veggies and dip, apples and peanut butter, yogurt and topping.  Anything where kids put together ingredients with make food more fun.  We've been trying it at our house and snacks have gotten so much healthier.

Hannaford offers nutrition tours and classes at each Hannaford.  I highly suggest taking the time for a tour. Get another Mom or 2 and go together. Monique will tailor the tour towards you. I told her we wanted to know a lot about organic eating and kids eating and she really did a great job concentrating on those items.

Pregnant? Thinking about it? Have a little one? {Grandparent?}

A BABY EVENT

Sunday, September 19th

10am-2pm

Sportsplex of Halfmoon

 

 

Come this Sunday for a great Baby Event! 

 

There will be Stroller Strides demo classes that you can join in, temporary Mommy tattoos, Coccadotts cupcakes {free to the first 125 Moms}, massage stations, local vendors, & more!!

 

Seminars

10:00 Tips for Choosing a Day Care with the Capital District Child Care Council

10:30 3 Simple Steps to plan for your babies future with Mass Mutual

11:00 Registering- what do you really need with Babies R Us

11:30 Baby Proofing at home and grandmas house with Babies R Us

12:00 What to expect your first few weeks with your newborn hosted by Community Care Pediatrics

12:30  Baby Talks – how to know when your baby is sick, feeding, etc. hosted by St. Peters Hospital

1:00 Cloth Diapering 101 A Crash Course in Cloth Diapering with Sonrise Diaper Service

Field 1 Schedule

10:45 Gentle Yoga with CNY Healing Arts

11:30 Tips for Exercising while Pregnant with Albany Crossfit

12:00 Mommy and Me Class with Tumbling Tykes

12:45 Tips for Exercising while pregnant with Albany Crossfit

1:30 Mommy and Me Class with Tumbling Tykes

 

 

Do you know a great child?

This is:

This is:

1.  More addictive than Starbucks

2.  The warm up is as hard as the WOD

3.  The best legal high you'll ever get

4.  Harder to explain than TiVo when it first came out

Got anything to add to the list?

Home party where you get the money. Huh?

I am not a huge fan of home parties, except Pampered Chef and Stella & Dot. And, I constantly get invited to them.  I even tried to do Dove Chocolate home parties for a while and failed miserably.

Bridget sent me a flyer about a totally DIFFERENT type of home party.  Instead of spending money, you go home with more than you came with!  Got your attention? Here's the details:

Party of Gold!

How it works…Think of it as a "reverse party"...You come to make money...not spend it!  Bring your own gold, broken, out of style, "old boyfriend", "ex-husband", single earring, etc.  Party of Gold will be there to test, weigh, and hand you a check right in front of you!

 

Can't make the party? Drop off the jewelry prior, and we will call you from the party.

 

Party of Gold is woman-owned, and BBB accredited.

 

·     Receive 10% of the gold purchased / 15% for charities

·     $50 referral for each guest that books a party

• $100 hostess bonus for drinks & appetizers (min. $1,000 party)
• Don’t want to host a party?  You can still refer a party to me and make $50 or $25 for privates consults.

 

Bridget Graber

bridget_graber@yahoo.com

518-833-0703

 

Sunscreen working well enough?

Did you know that FDA regulations for sunscreens haven't been updated since 1978?  Unbelievable!  Do you know how much sunscreens have change in that time?

I have been using sunscreen on my kids every day this summer.  Some sunscreens working way better than others.  Sandra from PolkaDots was kind enough to bring info about sunscreens to me and I am so glad she did!  I want to do everything I can to protect my kid's skin.

PBS has a great article on the difference between an SPF of 50 and one of 100, the difference between UVA and UVB, and a sunscreen buying guide.

I replaced all the sunscreens I use on my kids after reading this!

A huge THANK YOU!

I don't always get  rarely get enough time to respond to all the emails I get.  It's a wonderful feeling to have grown so much in popularity but I hate that I don't have enough time to respond to everyone.

Two readers who have been along for the ride since the beginning are always sending in incredible, awesome tips and I want to say THANKS for all of them!! 

What's funny is that both of them are KS.  Same last name and different first name.  Guys, I don't say it often enough, but thanks so much for all the tips you send in.  I greatly appreciate it.

To the KS who works in my favorite store - I look at the name tags every time I'm there and I'll find you eventually!

THANKS!!

Looking for a summer tutor? Little extra help?

Here's info for 3 wonderful local teachers. I know each personally and would highly recommend any! They are the type of people who are always smiling, happy, and in a wonderful mood. {Great for being around kids of any age!!}

We re going to be getting ready for kidnergarten!!

Kate Mulligan--Pre-K Teacher
 
* Certified Early Childhood Education with a Masters in Literacy
* Tutoring Pre-K/Kindergarten/First grade students in all subject areas
* Each session is one on one and thirty minutes (hour sessions are available for older students)
 
Contact information:
518-859-0099
mullig90@hotmail.com
 
 
Emily Sabatino--2nd Grade Teacher
 
Summer tutoring can be extremely helpful in ensuring that your child retains what they learned in the past year; furthermore, it is vital in preparing your child for the upcoming school year.
I am offering tutelage in the following subject areas:
Reading: Phonics, Vocabulary, Comprehension and Fluency
Math: Addition/Subtraction, Time/Money, Multiplication/Division and Measurement
Writing: Using the 5 steps of the writing process, Organizing thoughts, Communicating ideas and Increasing Vocabulary
 
Each session will be 1:1 and last an hour. If you're interested, please contact Emily Sabatino at 376-2715 or email Es604@aol.com.
 
 
Jessica Smith--2nd Grade Teacher
 
* Certified Elementary Education and Reading Teacher with a Masters in Literacy
* Tutoring in all subjects area and all grades
* Enrichment and support services available
* One on one hourly sessions
* Half hour sessions are available for younger children
 
If you are interested or have further questions, I can be contacted by phone at 365-1170 or email jess4276@hotmail.com.

Entering the 3rd year of Albany Mommy Blog!

Albany Mommy recently celebrated it's 2nd blog-a-birthday!  I am so excited that we are entering a 3rd year! 

Lots of excitement coming this year - more giveaways, more info, more events...

And, the best part?  A few days before we hit 2 years old we got paperwork that the trademark I applied for was finally approved after months and months of waiting!  Albany Mommy is now trademarked!!  Yippee!

Coccadotts was nice enough to provide us with a cake for the celebration.  Thanks Rachel!! Way better than the dinner we had last year to celebrate.  The most delicious way to celebrate.   Yummmmm.

Actually so yummy some of the Albany Mommy little interns couldn't wait for a taste. Can't say I blame them for this one though.  I think they were just so excited about the trademark news!  Notice they knew enough not to stick their little fingers in the trademark symbol!!

Here's to a happy, healthy, exciting and fun 3rd year! 

Small business expo

Tomorrow May 18th from 9am-3pm Events with Style is hosting a small business expo.  There will be seminars, time for networking, and lots more!  Check it out here for all the details.

Park Playhouse

Park Playhouse has announced the plays for their 2010 season. 

Annie Get Your Gun will be showing from July 6th to August 15th.  The Wiz will show from July 29th until August 15th.

Never been to the Park Playhouse?  It's held every year in Washington Park.  Admission is free, however you can sit in reserve seating for a fee. {They do pass a collection basket mid show and you'll be happy you'll just throw money into it!}  It's a ton of fun and a great way to support the local arts.

I cannot wait to go see The Wiz.