There are still a few tickets available, but once they sell out, you will have to wait until next year to get in on the action.

It’s a night out like no other. Discounted holiday shopping and new product showcases from our favorite brands like Stokke, Tegu, Mabels Labels, Plain Mary and more. A pop up photo booth from our friends at Petite Simone Photography. Beauty treatments from the beauty industry’s top brands. Delicious food and drinks.

And, if that weren’t enough to get you there, go home with a gift bag filled with products from your favorite brands. Trust us, you won’t be disappointed.

Tickets are $35 and even include one raffle ticket to win some serious stuff. We’re talking a Stokke Xplory stroller, and more. And, should you want more chances to win items in our raffle we have partnered with reCrib and Chrity Turlington Burns’ Every Mother Counts Foundation to raise money for her cause.

“I am thrilled that my maternal health advocacy campaign, Every Mother Counts will be included in this year’s Pint Size Social holiday gathering, said Christy Turlington Burns. “Everyone needs a night of fun and inspiration before the holiday season officially begins and this is the perfect night out.”

So, click on over to see all of the event details and to purchase your ticket.

We will see you tomorrow night!

www.pintsizesocial.com/events

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Most people take for granted the life they were given. Not true for Jake Glaser, son of the founder of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS foundation, Elizabeth. Having contracted the AIDS virus unknowingly from his mother, in utero, Jake now a healthy adult, is living each day to his fullest. Tirelessly carrying out his mom’s vision to help eliminate pediatric AIDS. And, each year in NYC the foundation puts together the most incredible event, helping to honor and support the cause.

The Kids for Kids carnival is taking place in NYC on November 5th. Sure the tickets are steep, but the ticket price goes well beyond that day and the ridiculous amounts of fun you will have with your family. It will help their goal to eliminated pediatric AIDS. Something we would all like to do.

So, get your tickets here(we already did) and check out a little Q+A we had with Jake the other day. He’s pretty impressive. We are sure he is making his mom proud.

Tell us a little about your mom and what you remember about her starting this incredible foundation.
My mom, well, my mom was my mom. She was an amazing person. The one thing about her that I remember most is her spirit. She always had a smile. And she gave the warmest hugs.

When she started the Foundation it was a time when there was no knowledge or work being done to help children living with HIV, let alone anyone living with the virus. She decided to attack the issue from a new perspective. She had to start asking questions, and challenging the medical community and the government. She needed to demand the attention that HIV deserved.

After losing my sister Ariel, this was a family fight. She spoke to an undeniable truth: everyone has a family–and no one wants to lose that family. Her message had much seriousness and playfulness. One thing that was a requirement for her in our younger years was the ability to just let go and have fun—even when she was in the office. When it came to my mom, she made sure she enjoyed herself and those around her. She was an expert on showing us how to celebrate life and not letting us deny our responsibility to save life.

What is it about the organization that keeps you involved to this day?
First and foremost, my family. We all lived through this together. My mom started this Foundation to save my life, and in turn has saved millions. For me to be able to continue that work and be a part of the team at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is an honor, because it is the people working every day who bring that success to the people who need it most. I remember the first time I walked into our DC office, the Foundation had grown from a small family-run organization to a global leader in the fight against HIV and AIDS. To see what had come of my mother’s hard work and courage brought tears to my eyes. Tears of joy. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation brings hope, love and life to those who need it around the world.

Are there things, even now with so much knowledge out there, you are still surprised about, regarding peoples reaction to the AIDS virus?
What surprises me is the way the virus is viewed today. If you look at the status of HIV in the United States, we have been able to get the transmission rate from mother to child down below 2%. That is an amazing feat–but that does not mean the fight is over. Every day, 1,000 children are born with HIV around the world. We need to make sure we bring the same successes we’ve had in the U.S. to the places that need it most. I know we can eliminate pediatric AIDS but we can’t stop fighting. This is a disease which we have to keep in the forefront of our minds. The number one priority should be research and education. In this country, young adults are is where the majority of transmission takes place. We need to be educating our youth to prevent transmission, educating them on treatment and taking care of themselves if they are already infected, and allow everyone to play a vital roll in keeping this issue relevant so that transmission of HIV is non- existent.

What do you do to help educate them?
Well, being an advocate is the first step. I am a big supporter of story telling. Throughout history, stories have allowed us to learn from our mistakes and capitalize on our success. And as an advocate, I get the opportunity to share my story with people all around the world. That story–with all its sadness and hurt–also shows perseverance and success. It is most important to help others see the power they have as individuals to make a difference.

What are you doing these days? (aside from helping with the organization)
I am starting a new journey of my own. In the time that I have been with the Foundation, I have found one of my favorite things to do: help people. And coming in close second, is cooking. It’s amazing, the therapeutic properties of food. While working as a gelato chef for two years I found that passion in food, and now I am perusing my dream. I also love photography and I work with a local studio in Venice, California, called Box 24 Studio. I guess you can say I’m creatively driven, and to be honest that’s one of the best parts of working with the Foundation. Getting to search for something new every day. A new way to communicate, a new perspective on HIV and AIDS, a new idea to share with the world. It’s that mindset that I try and carry to work with me every day, whether it’s food, photography or philanthropy.

www.pedaids.org

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Thursday night, November 17th, PINT SIZE SOCIAL, STOKKE and the oh-so-chic St Giles Hotel have joined forces to bring you a night like no other:

PINT SIZE SOCIAL’S THIRD ANNUAL HOLIDAY SOCIAL
Thursday, November 17th, 7-10 pm

They say, third time’s a charm – and we would have to agree.

Come join us for a one-night-only holiday party like no other.

Sip all natural VnC cocktails while indulging in delicious food and dessert from the Icon Restaurant.

Get a leg up on your holiday shopping: We’ve convinced our favorite brands to extend industry discounts straight to you.

Here is what else we have on tap:
Luxurious hand treatments from Molton Brown.
Makeovers and more from FRESH.
Manicures from the nail gurus at Mama Manicures
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Raffles to win big ticket items – think strollers, editor picks, you name it (your ticket purchase includes an entry).
And, more.

And, as if that were not enough, take home a gift bag to BRAG about, overflowing with full-size products from your favorite brands.
Space is limited, RSVP here: www.pintsizesocial.com/events

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From Joya:
I have children with multiple allergies, one being wheat. Commercial play dough brands are made with wheat, so I decided to make a gluten-free version at home. I remember as a child making home made dough for a summer camp, and this recipe is similar with the substitution of rice flour instead of wheat flour. It is fun to make with your child, they do the mixing and kneading and you do the cooking. It literally took me a total of 10 minutes to make each color. And its a nice amount of dough for the little effort and cost

Homemade play dough recipe (makes one large dough ball in color of your choice)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour (I use white rice flour for a gluten free version.)
2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
1/3 cup salt
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 tablespoons Vegetable oil (I use canola oil.)
Food coloring gel

Directions:

Using a large stove top pan, mix all dry ingredients first. Next add all wet ingredients.
Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon so there are no lumps. Add food coloring gel (for vibrant colors I add 1/2 the gel tube or more).
Mix again for uniform color. The color will be darker once cooked.

Cook on medium heat for 4-6 minutes and stir constantly. Mixture will thicken and become goopy, keep stirring for an additional 3 minutes. As mixture continues to cook it will start to solidify and clump together. It will also start to pull away from the pan into a ball on your spoon. Stir a few more times and then turn off heat. If it looks like there is a thin layer on the bottom of the pan, and the rest is forming into one big ball on your spoon- that is when it is just right. (I was nervous at first that it would ruin my stainless steel cookware, but it washes up easily.)

Turn dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Dough will be hot to the touch. After it cools, knead it into one big ball.

Dough should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated when not in use.

If dough is sticky once it cools, you can knead in additional flour. Also note you can cook for a little bit longer the next time you make a batch and it will turn out less sticky.

Work, play and manipulate dough on a clean, natural surface that is free of cleaning agents.

Tools that we use to manipulate:
- our hands
-rolling pins
-blunt child scissors
-sculpting tools
-cookie cutters in shapes, numbers and letters
-utensils like pie crimpers & a garlic press

Activities:
-pattern making & design
-spelling, counting
-art
-fine motor skills
-pretend cooking
-science scenes

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So while we’ve been turning off our computers and enjoying much more face time with the people we love, we couldn’t help but want to fill you in on what we have been loving this summer:

The Waboba Ball: A ball that actually bounces on water. Seriously. Try one. You will be hooked. www.waboba.com

California Baby Bug Spray: Even on the nicest of beach days, those suckers will get you. But not with this. www.californiababy.com

Diapers.com: Free next day shipping (not to mention great pricing) on everything from diapers to great birthday presents, because with so many nice beach days in a row, who has time to go shopping? www.diapers.com

Barry’s Bootcamp DVD’s:  Tank tops look that much better with toned arms. www.shop.barrysbootcamp.com

TheBalm Plump Your Pucker gloss in Water My Melon: Thanks to our know-it-all friend Stephanie, this is the perfect shade for summer. www.sephora.com

Surf Spray: If you can’t get to the beach, at least your hair can look like you did. www.bumbleandbumble.com

Photosmart Printer: AirPrint enabled, allowing you to instantly and wirelessly print pictures from your iPhone so you can remember just how much fun you had this summer www.apple.com

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