Apple Picking, Pumpkin Picking and Haunted Houses! Whoo HOOO!

                                       Apple Picking! 

      
                                   Apple Picking

Lewin Farms: Fresh fruits and vegtables, roasted corn at the stand and different varities of apples to pick! 
Where: 812 Sound Avenue Wading River, NY 11972
Info: 631-929-4327
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The Milk Pail Farm Stand: featuring semi dwarf trees which makes picking easier, and grow apples of several varitites  on twenty acres of land!
Where: 1346 Montauk Highway Water Mill, NY 11976
Info: 631-537-2565

Woodside Orchards: 10 varieties of apples, on semi-dwarf trees, awesome treats to enjoy during your visit
Where: 729 Main Road Aquebogue, NY 11931
Info: 631-722-5770

Fort Salonga Farm: Dwarf Trees, fresh honey for sale and a small spot for great quick pickin
Where: 30 Meadow Glen Road Northport, NY 11768
631-269-9666

Seven Ponds Orchard: Dwarf Trees, Radio Flyer Wagons to put apples in, Corn mazy, hay rides, and more! 
65 Seven Ponds Road Water Mill, NY 11976
Info: 631-726-8015

Wickham's Fruit Farm: One of the olders farms int he country- veiws of peconic bay, membership needed to pick apples.
Where: 28700 Main Road Cutchogue, NY 11935
Info: 631-734-6441

Tips And Toys Review

   Wouldn't you love it if a subscription toy box for your child came with not only instructions, but fun ways for your child to learn and grow with the products themselves.  Yeap that would be swell... OK guys see you later... OH WAIT!

     There IS a box like that, and it is affordable and kinda brilliant.  Tips and toys is a subscription box developed by experts in pediatric development.  They do all the work of researching the best toys in the industry to not only give your child a great way to play, but also help develop those basic, but super important, cognitive skills.
     Every month that you subscribe you will get a box full of fun toys that will also be the best in the biz for your child's learning.  Even better you are going to get a nice pamphlet of tips that will help you guys play in an educational way (yeah I know that rhymed, I am impressed with myself)

   We received two boxes for two different age groups to review.  The first one is the baby box priced $59.95.  This set included the "Look Look" book written by Peter Limenthal($6.99), Lamaz ($6.99), Oddball Classic ($6.99), Sassy Mirror ($25.99) Taggies little crinkle blanket ($20.00)  and a envelope full of amazing tips and tricks to let your child make the most of their new toys!  For example the "Look Look" book.  Everyone thought I was crazy when I started reading to my son at one month old, but I have been validated!  This black and white book is the easiest visual style for your child's eyes.
     Reading will increase your child's curiosity and simulate her neural synapse connections. LOOK AT THAT! For my friends that are reading this- I told ya so..... maybe not in such big words, but still!
It even tells you how far away to hold the book from your child for her optimal viewing.  Come on- your telling me you knew that?

Dino Supersaurus Superpower Coloring!

                                     Dino Supersaurus Superpower Coloring!

                                       Brought To You By Parragon Books

                            "It's a fight of good over evil in down-town New Dino City!"

   
     You get to follow along in this ultra-cool comic coloring book that combines everything my son loves- dinosaurs and superheroes, with everything I love- creativity and comic books, and gives your child a great experience!

     The Evil villain T-Rex is causing trouble and only the Supersaurouses can stop him! Doc, Steg, Terra, and Trix make up this league of good guys and together- along with the help of your little one- they will save the day!  The illustrations are just great, mixing in great detail with a cartoony feel and using a mix of pre-colored and coloring ready images on each page, letting your child’s creativity fill in the rest of the page. This not only keeps a prolonged interest in the book, but it also gives them a sense of accomplishment because without them the comic would be only half done! There are also various pages that have a hunt and find, where you child has to help the Supersaurous gang find certain objects they need. We love those- I mean who doesn’t. Reminded me of my Highlights days! The story itself introduces your child to an art that I fully support- comic book reading. In my eyes any way that you can get your child to participate and get excited in the written word is a good thing. It is a little bit difficult for a child to catch on to at a younger age- but can be so exciting for them once they learn! This is a great introductory into that genre and I love that they chose that style of writing to make this fully interactive reading experience.

(Family) Size Doesn't Matter

   

     "When are you having another one?" is a question that I (and many others!) have heard all too often.  I feel that this is quite the personal question and I would love to answer it with "frankly that's none of your business", but often I find myself defending my position (which is "not anytime soon, if ever").  Whether you have 6 kids or one, for some reason other people, often strangers, feel the need to comment about the size of your family. Why?

Child Modeling Agency Munchkin Stars!

     Your kid is cute, really cute, not just apple of your own eye cute, and you're thinking-I bet he can get some modeling gigs. But where to start? There are, unfortunately, so MANY people out there to rip you off that you may find it difficult to weed out the scams from the real honest-to-goodness agents. Well my friends I have THE agent for you! Marni Maroof who owns Munchkin Stars. She works hard to get your cuties into the modeling biz. But who is Marni? And why should I trust her? I am glad you asked! Ms. Maroof has a full resume of experience when it comes to working with children and casting. She has been working in entertainment and advertising most of her adult life and even did a little acting as a kid herself, top that off with a Master's Degree in elementary education and she is well rounded in working with children and getting them seen. Where did her real inspiration come from though.... your going to love this....HER MOTHER (see we do count!) Marsha Rosenstein has recently retired, but worked for thirty years as a New York Talent agent and successful manager. She is a consultant as well as inspiration for Marni's budding business.

Munchkin Stars Management represents infants to five-year-olds for television commercials, film, and print. They work with casting directors, production companies, modeling and talent agencies, commercial photographers, and advertising agencies. Marni and her staff PERSONALLY oversee every aspect of your child's career. Now here is the best part-Munchkin Media expects no money up front, they get paid if your child gets booked (fifteen percent of your child's money would go to the Marni's Fee), so other than traveling expenses you don't have to shell out any cash unless your child books a gig.