“I ALWAYS forget that you still have a little one!” Something that I’ve gotten many times in the last few years. They see my biggest boy, with his deep voice and starter ‘stache, and assume that I’m well out of those “baby” years. In many respects, I am… since my youngest is now 5. Our […]

When 15 Church arrived on the scene in 2014, my husband and I were thrilled to attend the “soft opening” and check out what was anticipated to be the best new Saratoga spot for dinner. Having known partner Paul McCullough for years through countless visits to McGuire’s in Albany, we knew Saratoga was about to […]

Anyone else get caught in a loop of Instagram kitchen envy? When you’re scrolling through IG and come to a kitchen space that takes your breath away? You tell yourself that a kitchen reno may be years down the road, but you press that save button anyway, knowing that there is something there that inspires […]

I’ve come to a point in my local life where I often see the portfolio of “after” photos of a newly renovated home and guess, with much accuracy, who the interior designer was. I’m not suggesting that I have a superpower, by any means. But it’s common that a designer becomes known in their local […]

(Note that I would have loved to provide you with more photos, but for reasons discussed in this post, my phone was only on during arrival and departure). For years, my husband has been encouraging me to get away. You see, he’s a “guys kind of guy”, living for reunion weekends and golf trips away […]

Prime Storage is a Scoop Saratoga partner. So here we are, almost into summer. Broadway is about to start flooding with tourists. The grounds of the historic Saratoga Race Course will begin buzzing with energy. And we’ve already penciled in those countless social gatherings that bring the locals and “summers” together. So it’s no surprise […]

As fun as it was busting into our taco boxes at Saratoga Independent School’s Big Night IN last year, there was no doubt that the crowd last Thursday night was so excited for their, once again, Big Night OUT. The annual benefit to raise money for their Annual Fund and classroom technology was a huge […]

Let me begin by sharing that I am FAR from all-or-nothing when it comes to technology. Most of my kids play video games daily. Laptops are often open during meals. Ipad games or movies occasionally babysit while I am getting work done in the next room. And I am just another parent who oscillates back […]

You may know her as Jenny. Or Jenny O’Keefe. Maybe Mamatoga Jenny. Or maybe even Mini City. But one thing’s for sure. Jenny has been part of the local blogging and editorial landscape for well over a decade now. Frankly, I consider her the OG Saratoga Blogger. And judging by my chat with her during […]

Roohan Realty is a Scoop Saratoga Partner This week I chatted with licensed agent Jaime Williams of Roohan Realty! She assured me that you don’t need to spend a lot of money to step up that curb appeal. She shared that there a ton of small, simple things that can really improve first impressions, whether […]

Prime Storage is a Scoop Saratoga Partner. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought I’d dedicate a piece to one of the easier things we can do to improve our mental health: DECLUTTERING. I bet you’ve pegged me for the uber-organized type. With the boys often in collared shirts and my Instagram feed […]

For years now (with the exception of the covid dark years) I’ve been attending what is known as one of the biggest and best Kentucky Derby Parties in Saratoga Springs. Each year at the start of May, Saratogians head over to The Lodge (one of my very favorite local historic event venues) and begin re-entering […]