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"BRAINCANDY : Little Bruce joins the gang
Check out the newest product from the Braincandy company—Little Bruce Brain! The head of the silly “super sense” gang, Bruce is one smart cookie! Use Little Bruce with your child while your watching our super sweet DVDs or just to entertain him anytime. To receive a free little Bruce Brain puppet, go to www.braincandykids.com/contest, put MITC Bruce Brain contest in the subject line. To find out about future giveaways and contests, go to http://www.braincandykids.com/new.html and sign up for the Braincandy Kids Club."



The New York Theatre Ballet is giving away four tickets to their one hour Nutcracker performance on December 29th at 3:30PM.
"GROUNDBREAKING in its programming and execution, NYTB's wildly popular Once Upon A Ballet series provides entertaining storybook ballets meticulously rendered in miniature. Our traditional Nutcracker and Cinderella classics, as well as new works such as The Alice-In-Wonderland Follies and Mother GOOSE! are only one hour in length - perfectly suited to the attention span of our youngest audience members, yet sophisticated enough for the most discerning adult."
NUTCRACKER
DEC 14-30, 2007
GET TICKETS ONLINE TODAY AT www.nytb.org
Mom in the City members can enter simply by sending an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Nutcracker" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on December 20th.
Music Together in the City is giving away one semester of classes, good for one child and their parent or caretaker! Their new semester beings in mid January in over 10 locations.
"One of my dreams for my children was that they have a love of music,
and now they do! Someone in our household is always singing, either
with a recording or making up songs of their own. I don't know if there
is a sweeter sound than that of a child singing. Thank you, Music Together. We've taken ten semesters now -- that says a lot!"
What is Music Together?
• A community of families sharing songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, non-performance-oriented setting.
• Music learned through developmentally appropriate activities that support and respect the unique learning styles of very young children.
• Infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers participating at their own levels in family-style classes of mixed ages.
• Parents and caregivers contributing to the enrichment of their child’s music environment-regardless of their own musical abilities.
• A new song collection every semester for three years, featuring great arrangements of original and traditional songs in a variety of tonalities, meters and cultural styles.
Music Together® is for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their parents/caregiver. The classes include songs, rhythmic rhymes and movement, and instrument play activities that are developmentally appropriate for the children and easy for parents and caregivers, regardless of their own musical ability.
For more information please take a look at their website: www.musictogethernyc.com
One mom will win a family four pack of tickets to A Kid's Life
"After a well received national tour, the new kid’s musical A Kid’s Life! will perform Off-Broadway at The York Theatre beginning Saturday, December 8 for an initial six week run (through Sunday, January 13) .
A Kid’s Life! follows Zack, an adorable five-year old boy and his golden retriever and best friend, Starsky. Together, they embark on a fun-filled adventure through their hometown where they befriend Zoe, a spunky five- year old girl who is new to town and rather shy. Over the course of the day, Zack and Zoe encounter many new friends: from a talking clock who teaches them the importance of time, to a beautiful owl who reminds them that animals have feelings too, to an orange tree that gives them a deeper appreciation of nature. Mr. Sullivan, the corner store clerk, joins the fun by showing them just how wonderful A Kid’s Life! can be!
A Kid's Life! is playing at The York Theatre (619 Lexington Avenue)
Starting December 8 and Runs every Saturday and Sunday 10am and 12:30 until 1/13
Special holiday shows starting 12/22
Buy your tickets at 866-811-4111 Or check out more about the show at www.akidslife.com"
Mom in the City members can enter simply by sending an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "A Kid's Life" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on December 6th
Works & Process at the Guggenheim is giving away a family four pack of tickets to a special holiday performance of Peter & The Wolf. The winner can choose from any of the dates listed below:
December 15, 4 pm
December 16, 2:30 and 4 pm
December 17, 10:30 am and 12 pm
"Isaac Mizrahi. Juilliard. Peter & The Wolf
Isaac Mizrahi and the Juilliard Ensemble bring Peter and his famous adversary to life as children learn to recognize instruments of the orchestra. A magical installation of paper sculptures and cutouts by artist Andrew Scott Ross illustrates Prokofiev's vibrant and engaging masterpiece. New York City Opera Music Director George Manahan conducts.
Share this beloved classic with a special child in your life.
Tickets are available now at 212 423 3587, M-F, 1-5 pm
$35, $30 Members
Recommended for children ages 5-10
Guggenheim Museum (5th Ave at 89th St)"
Mom in the City members can enter simply by sending an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Peter & The Wolf" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on December 6.
One member will win a bundle of three books:
Two new books, Listen, Listen and One City, Two Brothers, by Barefoot Books, an award-winning children’s book publisher. Both books have received starred reviews from the American Library Association's magazine, Booklist.


The other book is a signed copy of Lisa Kothari's Dear Peppers and Pollywogs...: What Parents Want to Know About Planning Their Kids' Parties

This is "an animal-free family entertainment event in the legendary Apollo Theater for the entire 2007 Holiday season featuring spectacular circus acts, live music, urban dancers, “American's Got Talent” winners, singers, acrobats, celebrities and surprises."
Mom in the City members can enter simply by sending an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Circus" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on November 30th.

It’s 30 years since we set out to rescue the circus from the jaws of the sports arena. In the process we created one of the most eagerly anticipated holiday treats in New York: The Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center!
Now the tent goes up for our all-new 30th Anniversary show: “Celebrate!” Performers from all over the world are coming to make it a sensation. So juggle your schedule and bring the whole family. The Big Apple Circus is your circus. Big Apple is back in town!Big Apple Circus will be performing at Lincoln Center, October 19 – January 13
For tickets call CenterCharge: 212.721.6500 or Ticketmaster: 212.307.4100, or get yours online at www.ticketmaster.comFor more information about the Big Apple Circus and a full list of show-times visit www.bigapplecircus.org."
Mom in the City members can enter simply by sending an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Circus" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on October 15th.
October is National Book Month. To celebrate, we are giving away two great books that have been receiving great press: a hardcover of Tales From The Teachers’ Lounge (http://www.robertwilder.com/) and a paperback of Mommy Tracked (http://www.whitneygaskell.com/mommytracked.html).
Mom in the City members can enter simply by sending an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Books" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on October 31st.
New For Baby (http://www.newforbaby.com/) is giving away a Sleep Gown Bundle - two must-have newborn essentials.
Choose from melon, celery and sky with these 100% combed cotton Comfort Sleep Gowns, featuring foldover cuffs to protect baby's face from scratching, snaps at the neckline for easing dressing, and tagless for ultimate sleeptime comfort...
New For Baby, the hip baby's first wardrobe, offers 10% off unlimited orders to Mom in the City members with coupon code "MITC".
GAZILLION BUBBLE SHOW (www.GazillionBubbleShow.com) is giving away 2 Family Four Packs of tickets.

Regis Philbin has said “Unlike anything you have ever seen before. The Gazillion Bubble Show earns its claim on the word spectacular.”
Extended by popular demand, the Gazillion Bubble Show is now playing at NEW WORLD STAGES – 340 W 50th St, NYC For Tickets call Telecharge at 212-239-6200For more information visit www.GazillionBubbleShow.com
*The first winner will be chosen at our September 25th Fall Family Happy Hour at MoonSoup.**The second winner will be one of the Mom in the City members who sends an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Bubble" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on October 15th.

Back in March, I wrote about how much my son enjoyed this boat: “The next item that he tested was the "color dotz tub boat". You put dotz into each of the boat wheels, pull the flag post, and put the boat in the bath water. The boat then travels through the tub, coloring the water. It works really well at coloring the water and is a fun boat to play with at the same time. Michael really liked it.” For moms who have an immediate interest / can’t make the MoonSoup event, the boat is sold online at www.crayolastore.com and can be found at retailers such as Toys R’ Us and Wal-Mart.
TushyGear (http://www.tushygear.com/) is giving away a cute travel diaper changing pad.

The winner will be chosen at our September 25th Fall Family Happy Hour at MoonSoup.
Award-winning aden + anais (http://www.adenandanais.com/) is giving away a set of muslin wraps for swaddling.


The winner will be chosen at our September 25th Fall Family Happy Hour at MoonSoup.
Mom in the City newsletter list members are eligible for the monthly giveaways. (To be added to the newsletter list, email your name, zip code and referral source to kcoleman@mominthecity.com)
I recently received a wonderful new diaper bag by Melissa Beth Designs (http://www.melissabeth.com/babyumptious.html#). The diaper bag has wipeable insides, backpack conversion straps, a matching changing pad and much more. In addition, it's super cute!
"Hollywood’s hottest new moms are scooping up Melissa Beth’s functional, must-have “Baby-umptuous” Diaper Bag! Created in baby-soft velour, the diaper bag includes backpack conversion straps, a matching changing pad, interior bottle holder, wipeable lining and easy-to-reach pockets. Fans include new moms Jenna Elfman and Keri Russell. The Baby-uptuous Diaper Bag is available in heather grey, dusty pink, robin’s egg and orchid green, and retails for $168 at www.melissabeth.com. Don’t miss the line’s fabulous collection of colorful laptop bags, sleeves and accessories as seen at The Apple Store!"
I like this bag so much that we're giving the heather gray Baby-umptious bag to a Mom in the City member. Details will be in the August members' newsletter.
We're giving away a set of three great books: a signed paperback copy of the milk memos: a hardcover copy of Holly Peterson's The Manny; and a hardcover of Project everlasting.
To enter, simply send an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Books" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on July 31st.
Mom in the City newsletter list members are eligible for the monthly giveaways. (To be added to the newsletter list, email your name, zip code and referral source to kcoleman@mominthecity.com)
Ocean Paper is giving away a $50 gift certificate towards any personalized baby & kids stationery, birth announcements, thank you notes, stationery gifts and more.
Ocean Paper
http://www.oceanpapernyc.com/
The source for stylish, smart invitations and stationery for all occasions and celebrations . . . at superb prices. Ocean Paper is a New York City stationery studio owned by Jennifer Ocean, who loves fine stationery and designer paper. Jennifer's creative sense and unique personal touch are integrated into every order.
Baby - Wedding - Holiday - Parties - Bar/Bat Mitzvah - Personalized and Business Stationery - Custom Designs
To enter, simply send an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Paper" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on July 31st.
Mom in the City newsletter list members are eligible for the monthly giveaways. (To be added to the newsletter list, email your name, zip code and referral source to kcoleman@mominthecity.com)


The winner will be chosen at our June 16th Father’s Day Breakfast.
Dad Gear (http://www.dadgear.com) is giving away a Black Diaper VestTM
“The Dad Gear Diaper VestTM is the hottest innovation in parenting gear since the diaper bag itself. Combining comfort and style, you can change, feed, and entertain your child with ease. The vest is constructed with high quality materials for ultimate durability and longevity and is better looking than most fleece vests available, but with specific functionality for carrying all of your essentials! It is available in several colors.”
City Threads (www.citythreads.com) is giving away a "Daddy" tee.
These adorable “Mom” and “Daddy” tees from hip, uber-wearable kid’s clothing line City Threads makes the perfect gift for Mother or Father’s Day! Decorated with iconic rock ‘n roll, Americana and vintage-inspired images, the line is a favorite of celeb moms including Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Brooke Shields, Christy Turlington and Marcia Cross. The collection of stylish tees, layette sets, thermals, pants, jackets, bibs and more is perfect for little hipsters-in-the-making. www.citythreads.com

Chelsea Piers (http://www.chelseapiers.com/alsoPassports.htm) is giving away two sets of two Chelsea Piers Gold Passports.
Each passport is good for:

“Make sure you have all the baby essentials before you step out the door! This cute 100% super soft cotton onesie will help you remember! Makes a great gift for new dads!”

Skip*Hop (http://www.skiphop.com/) is giving away a Bubblegum Pronto.
The Pronto is their portable diapering essentials kit that ensures that baby is always clean, dry and happy, and that mom and dad are always prepared. Drop it in any bag, strap it to your wrist or clip it to your stroller and you’re good to go!
With loads of features, their Pronto is a favorite of moms and dads everywhere. Its extra-wide mod changing pad wipes clean, and the head area is cushioned with an innovative “pronto pillow.” The pad is also removable, allowing the body to become an independent diaper carry-all. The Pronto also includes a translucent wipes case, a mesh pocket that fits up to four large diapers and ointments, and a front zipper pocket for personal items.
Perfect for shopping or errands

To enter, simply send an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Pronto" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on May 8th.
Mom in the City newsletter list members are eligible for the monthly giveaways. (To be added to the newsletter list, email your name, zip code and referral source to kcoleman@mominthecity.com)
Before Kids (http://www.beforekids.com/) is giving away a humorous tee and notepad.

To enter, simply send an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Before Kids" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on May 8th.
Mom in the City newsletter list members are eligible for the monthly giveaways. (To be added to the newsletter list, email your name, zip code and referral source to kcoleman@mominthecity.com)
DaisyGear (http://www.daisygear.com/) is giving away a cute Pink (my favorite color!) Sport Bag. (Check back for their Father's Day DadGear vest giveaway.)
This ladies diaper bag is actually 2 bags in one as each front panel is removable and reversible. Same great features as their other bags, but in a smaller package. This smaller bag includes their patent pending features including their Quick Access Wipes Case and is available in several styles and colors.

To enter, simply send an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "DaisyGear" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on May 8th.
Mom in the City newsletter list members are eligible for the monthly giveaways. (To be added to the newsletter list, email your name, zip code and referral source to kcoleman@mominthecity.com)
City Threads (www.citythreads.com) is giving away a "Mom" tee. (Check back for their Father's Day "Dad" Tee giveaway.)
These adorable “Mom” and “Daddy” tees from hip, uber-wearable kid’s clothing line City Threads makes the perfect gift for Mother or Father’s Day! Decorated with iconic rock ‘n roll, Americana and vintage-inspired images, the line is a favorite of celeb moms including Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Brooke Shields, Christy Turlington and Marcia Cross. The collection of stylish tees, layette sets, thermals, pants, jackets, bibs and more is perfect for little hipsters-in-the-making. www.citythreads.com

To enter, simply send an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Mom Tee" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on May 8th. Mom in the City newsletter list members are eligible for the monthly giveaways. (To be added to the newsletter list, email your name, zip code and referral source to kcoleman@mominthecity.com)
Vosges Haut-Chocolat (http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/) is giving away a 16 piece "les fleurs du chocolat" collection. (Yummy!)
To enter, simply send an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Chocolate" in the Subject line. The winner will be chosen on May 8th.
Mom in the City newsletter list members are eligible for the monthly giveaways. (To be added to the newsletter list, email your name, zip code and referral source to kcoleman@mominthecity.com)
1. One mom will win a "Born Free" gift-pack including a twin pack of both the 5 oz and 9 oz bottles PLUS a Training Cup. http://www.newbornfree.com/


2. A hardcover copy of Wife in the Fast Lane and Notting Hell. Both are available at www.amazon.com.
To enter, simply send an email to contests@mominthecity.com with "Bottles" and/or "Books" in the Subject line to indicate the contest(s) that you are interested in entering. Winners will be chosen on April 30th.
Mom in the City newsletter list members are eligible for the monthly giveaways. (To be added to the newsletter list, email your name, zip code and referral source to kcoleman@mominthecity.com)



1. One Essential Nursing Bra Tank from Bravado! Designs (http://www.bravadodesigns.com/)

2. One HAPPYBABY (http://www.happybabyfood.com/) organic t-shirt (18-24months) AND one box of HAPPYBABY fresh frozen organic baby meals.

3.. One miYim (http://www.miyim.com) organic toy.
You are entered to win the giveaways simply by being on the Mom in the City newsletter list. (To be added, email your name, zip code and referral source to kcoleman@mominthecity.com)
This week, I read the paperback version of The Joys of Much Too Much by Bonne Fuller. I'm not quite sure if I mainly agree or mainly disagree with her points.
In essence, Fuller advocates living as full a life as possible -- going for it all at the same time/living an unbalanced life. I think that this idea is right for some women. For example, even though I'm very careful to keep my life as simple as possible, I am by nature a "Type A" personality. I must be juggling at least 4+ projects at any given time or I get totally bored. At the same time, I know many women who would go crazy with my life (and I with theirs!). So, I guess in essence this book is especially great if you want to juggle marriage, parenting, work, etc. all at the same time.
I like that Fuller advocates following your passion. I don't like how the book tends to look down on women who decide that they do want a simpler life or that they want to take time off from the "work world" to focus on raising their children. Rather than trying to prove that their choice (stay at home, work outside the home, work at home, etc.) is the right one, it would be refreshing for authors to share why they made their decision while at the same time acknowledging the validity of other women's choices. (I.e. Your choice doesn't necessarily have to be wrong for mines to be right.)
Anyway, I digress. Overall, I like this book a lot...it was a quick, lively read which I definitely recommend.
I liked it so much that one Mom in the City member will receive a copy of the book as a January giveaway. Good luck!

Diaper Cakes (http://www.bloomersdiapercakes.com/) are so adorable. They sent us one of the yellow gerbera daisy ones for our New and Expectant Moms event on August 18th. Each of the 3 tiers (100 diapers) is tied with pale yellow tulle and decorated with yellow Gerbera daisies. It comes wrapped in white tulle, tied with a satin bow and fastened with an old-fashioned diaper pin.

New and expectant moms, save the date: August 18th from 7-9pm. We're going to have our first annual "New and Expectant Moms" event with (urbanbaby.com featured) All AroundU. We're going to try to keep the price reasonable ($30 tops). More information will follow...
Meanwhile, great raffle prizes are trickling in...
Yesterday, I received the cutest little swaddler from Suzy Creamcheese (http://www.suzycreamcheese.com/swaddlers.html). It's so practical too...I always had a hard time swaddling my son with a blanket when he was a newborn.
I also received a really great infant car seat from Peg Perego (http://www.pegperego.com/). It's light, but sturdy with side impact protection.
Baby Be Ready sent a Diaper Bag Survival Kit for our New and Expectant Parents event in August. It's both stylish and handy (a must for busy moms!) See below for the style and contents that we'll be giving away. (For more styles, visit their site at http://www.babydish.com/.)
More giveaways are trickling in for the August New and Expectant Moms event. Today, we received 6 pairs of shoes from pediped (http://www.pedipedbabyshoes.com/Home/Home.aspx). The shoes are so adorable. The leather soles are really soft and flexible and the designs are super cute (especially the girl designs). Following are the styles that will be given away....
We're having a New and Expectant Moms event in August with All AroundU. I received one of the raffle prizes, a L’ovedbaby™ 4-in-1 Nursing Shawl, yesterday. The shawl itself is really nice and the packaging is soooo cute. Personally, I didn't nurse in public, but I don't see how anyone could get upset with a mom nursing with this shawl. Learn more at http://www.lovedbaby.com/index.html.
P&G has made me a customer for life! Previously, I had requested some baby care products for the Mom in the City giftbags and they sent me 20 packages of Kandoo flushable wipes (which was really nice). Last week, a messenger came and said that he had a package for me from P&G, but he couldn't deliver it because it was too big. He came back today and delivered over one hundred boxes of Kandoo wipes! Suffice it to say, that Kandoo products will be in every goody bag for the next 6 months or so...
Learn more about P&G's Kandoo line at http://www.kidskandoo.com/en_US/products.do
