Reinventing Valentine’s Day: Celebrate with Your Friends
Here is a little history about V-Day. Valentine’s day began as a non-romantic, liturgical celebration to commemorate the death of an early Christian saint, …
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Ways to Cut Down on the Toy Count in Your House
It happens every Christmas and birthday in our house: we’re faced with having too many toys. We try to thin the piles, but then everyone keeps giving …
The Met and The Cloisters Announce Two Holiday Mondays
The Met and The Cloisters museum and gardens have announced that they will be open to the public on two Mondays in December—December 24 and 31 as part of the …
Holiday Recipe Ideas
Cooking and baking for family are some of my favorite things to do, especially around the holidays. There’s something about the smell of good food being …
Top Toys For Toddlers
Raising Astoria has tapped the secret, unknown talents of this community’s toddlers, who are more than happy to hang out in the store and …
Gifts Made in Queens
You know we love us some gifts made in Queens! Our friends at QueensNYC have rounded up some of the best our borough has to offer this holiday
Gifts Kids Will Remember
Every parent knows the frustration of finding that “must have” toy for the holidays, only to have it become “old news” two weeks later. …
Kids With Autism Meet Sensory Santa
Every now and then, I come across a story that makes me wonder “why can’t we have something like this in Queens.” This story is one of those. …
Unique Holiday Gifts From Louis Armstrong House Museum Shop
The Louis Armstrong House Museum Store is the perfect destination for unique holiday gifts to jazz up the holiday
Santa’s Winter Garden: Photos with Old Saint Nick
If you’re in the city this weekend, you can visit with Santa at the World Financial Center Winter Garden and take pictures. Kids can sit and recite their …