I am delighted to announce that the winner of the tickets to the Yo Gabba Gabba Show is…
Josie P.!
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Positive Vibrations
What’s big, orange, and powered by the positive? It’s the Capital Region’s Community Mascot – the Smile Monster! The “Smile Monster is on a mission to make a positive difference in our community. A smile is FREE, HEALTHY, CONTAGIOUS, and ENHANCES OUR LIVES.” And now, Albany Kid is teaming up with the Smile Monster. Starting … Read more
Poem a Day for a Good Cause
Last November I got a little present every day from one of my favorite authors. Not a present wrapped in paper and bows, and not even something tangible. What I got was a poem, every day of the month, from the amazing and prolific Jane Yolen. But what I gave in return, what we both … Read more
Do You Like to Dance? Win FREE Tickets to Yo Gabba Gabba
I Like To Dance–Yo Gabba Gabba Do you like to dancey dance? Take the kids to see DJ Lance Rock, Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Plex, and Toodee in this live event that includes music, animation, games, singing and dancing. Special guests rock their favorite Dancey Dance moves and join the party on stage for the Super … Read more
Is your child’s car seat safe? Get a car seat safety check!
Did you know that “3 out of 4 kids are not as secure in the car as they should be because their car seats are not being used correctly?” (NHTSA) I can well imagine that’s true. No matter how carefully you read the manual (and often it’s unintelligible in any language,) you’re never certain if … Read more
Come See the Colors of Fall in Glens Falls
This upcoming weekend is by far the most exciting weekend of the entire year here in the North Country. Go anywhere around Glens Falls and you can see balloons in the sky, Thursday thru Sunday. But the best day to be in town is Saturday. Why? The Colors of the Fall. That’s the 13th Annual … Read more
Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jig
Remember the Staples Back to School Commercial? The one where parents waltz through the aisles, while the children trudge behind? Well, I’m not tossing school supplies into a cart with the same glee. I’m back home after a summer spent roaming the US, Canada, and the Caribbean. It’s been exciting, enlightening, and I didn’t have … Read more
How Popular Brands Market To Teens
TV and billboard ads do help to capture teenager’s attention. Big brands pay PR people a ton of money to get the public to choose their product. But Volcom and Monster aren’t popping up on the TV screen nearly as frequently as Ronald McDonald is. So what is it that attracts teenagers to these brands? … Read more
What’s Your Safe Summer Boating Story?
The following is a guest post by Dan Farkas. A week from now, summer will be over. I don’t know what happened to it either. With Labor Day serving as one final chance for millions to enjoy some summer fun, the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) is reminding people of an important item on their … Read more
A Call to Help Our Neighbors In Schoharie County
A call has gone out to help our Capital Region neighbors who have lost so much due to flooding stemming from the recent Hurricane Irene storms. I’m reposting these announcements that have circulated locally via email and Facebook: The Villages of Schoharie and Middleburgh in Schoharie County south of us have virtually been destroyed due … Read more