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NYC Holiday Shopping Local Gift Guide

Black Friday Sales in NYC: Best Deals & the Scoop on Small Business Saturday

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While we make it a point to encourage our readers to buy local whenever possible, we realize that...

Holiday Markets in New York City 2014

New York City is a flurry of holiday shopping at this time of year. There are wonderful seasonal...

Green Toy Stores: Shopping for Eco Friendly and Natural Wood Toys in New York City

We recently wrote about some wonderful places to Shop for Handmade Toys and Children's Items in New...

NYC Toy Stores for Special Needs Children

As anyone who's gone toy shopping in NYC knows, the choices are endless. For parents of children...

Best Neighborhood Shops

Holiday Shopping in Brooklyn

With the holidays coming up, it's time to think about gifts for family and friends. Each year, I...READ MORE

Holiday Shopping in Queens: 8 Great Stores for Unique Gifts for Kids

When looking for truly unique presents for my family, I skip the big chains and shop locally at...READ MORE

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Williamsburg Shopping for Kids: Children's Boutiques, Toy Stores and Bookshops

[UPDATED: December 1, 2012] Williamsburg is one of NYC's funkiest and fun neighborhoods, so...READ MORE

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Sunnyside & Woodside Kids' Stores: Best Toy Shops, Children's Boutiques & Thrift Stores

We continue our month-long focus on Sunnyside and Woodside with a look at the best stores for kids...READ MORE

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Chelsea Shopping for NYC Kids: Toy Stores, Children's Boutiques and Bookshops

[UPDATED: December 1, 2012] For our final post about visiting Chelsea with kids, we're taking...READ MORE

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East Village Kids' Stores: Best Toy Shops, Children's Boutiques and Other Family Shopping

We continue our month-long focus on the East Village with a look at the best places to shop with...READ MORE

Cool Toys and Games

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Educational Toys for Kids: 7 Construction Sets that Teach STEM Skills Through Play

STEM isn't just a big education buzzword. Hands-on science, technology, engineering and math...READ MORE

Cool Math Board Games: 6 Fun Ways for Kids to Learn Math

I remember when my son was first learning to add numbers. He was so proud of himself. His face lit...READ MORE

Top 5 Games that get kids moving for under $20

Exergaming is all the rage now with parents (and corporations) trying to figure out how to get kids...READ MORE

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Holiday Gift Ideas: The Best Science Kits for Preschoolers

All kids love science. At least they do until someone teaches them it's not fun. So grab the...READ MORE

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The Retro Christmas Gift: Chemistry and Electronics Sets

America is moving forward by looking backward. As they compare Obama to JFK and anticipate his...READ MORE

Look Ma, No Batteries: 10 Great Non-Electronic Gifts for Young Kids

These days, it seems like so many gifts require batteries. Even classics like a hobbyhorse need AAs...READ MORE

More Gift Ideas

Make Your Own Toys in NYC: Where Kids Can Build Muppets, Cars, Stuffed Animals & Dolls

Unfortunately FAO Schwarz closed in July 2015; we're looking into whether the make-your-own-toy...READ MORE

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Gift Ideas: 10 Experience Gifts for New York City Kids

Holidays are here and the last thing you need are more plastic dinosaurs or toys that need...READ MORE

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9 More Experience Gifts for New York City Kids

This season, the theme of our Holiday Gift Guide is shopping local. And no gift is more local than...READ MORE

6 Places in NYC Where Kids Can Make You Holiday Gifts (That You Really Want!)

This is the time of year when you want to embrace your inner craft goddess and sit down with your...READ MORE

Best Gifts for New NYC Moms and Dads

When a friend tells you she's pregnant, after all of the usual questions—due date, boy or girl or...READ MORE

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25 NYC Gift Ideas for Food Lovers

Giving gifts to New Yorkers can be tricky. With many people living in small spaces, no one...READ MORE

Christmas Tree Shopping

Christmas Deal? Our Guide to Buying a Cheap Tree in NYC

Here's where you can get an inexpensive Christmas tree in NYC.READ MORE

Having a Greener Christmas: Recycle your tree

Every year I find myself googling the same information - how do I make sure that my Christmas...READ MORE

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Lego, Harry Potter, and 25 More Awesome Advent Calendars for Kids and Adults 2022

Toys, wine, music, slime, and more fun ways to countdown to Christmas.READ MORE

Target's Car Seat Trade-in Returns: Get the 2022 Details

Swap old and expired car seats for a discount coupon.READ MORE

Best Clothing Labels and Name Tags for Kids' Gear—for Camp, School, or Daycare

These easy-to-use name labels make a dreaded chore a bit simpler.READ MORE

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Why Trunk Shipping is Our Favorite New Summer Camp Life Hack

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