15 years ago THIS WEEK I married into a Jewish family, and happily agreed to raise any future children Jewish. Religion has always been an important part of my life, from decades of attending weekly Catholic mass to years of leading the youth group at church. But between learning new traditions, unfamiliar holidays and foreign […]

It’s been a long time since I’ve featured a style post, and am committing to STEPPING UP my style coverage this next year. And what a perfect time, as we enter my favorite season. That time of year, when the extra-heavy fall fashion mags begin appearing, yet we’re not mentally or meteorologically there. This, my […]

ROOHAN REALTY IS A SCOOP PARTNER Goose Hollow Ridge is a subdivision being developed by the award-winning Kodiak Construction. Watch while founders Jesse and Justin share a bit more about their newest residential project. QUIET AND CONVENIENT LIVING Goose Hollow Ridge includes 21 quiet lots, located just 7 miles from Saratoga Springs. The lots range from […]

I will begin sharing the occasional personal experience as a way to connect and remind my readers that there are ALWAYS real-life challenges behind those curated social media profiles. I hope you find them insightful and inspiring. You may or may not have figured out by now that the oldest of my four boys is […]

If your kids are anything like mine, the questions begin right out of the gate (no pun intended). “Will you buy me a _______”? Or… “Let’s go back to the playground!” Or the cringeworthy… “I’m bored!” So in an effort to help parents like me who don’t know a ton about horse racing and want […]

The Adelphi Hotel is a Scoop Partner. I must admit, I’ve been DYING to get back into The Adelphi Hotel’s award-winning American steakhouse, Salt & Char, and check out what has changed since their closure. I thought it was pretty darn beautiful before, which made me that much more curious. As you can imagine, I […]

“I can’t believe you’d eat raw fish at home!” I get it people, but I’m convinced that there are WAY worse things that we consume. I absolutely love preparing salmon or tuna poké bowls with super fresh ahi grade fish from reputable local shops like Moby Ricks or Healthy Living Market here in Saratoga Springs. […]

Have you seen this simple golf tip? When I sat down with Anders Mattson of Anders Mattson Golf of Saratoga Springs, NY, he went through a few common swing “mistakes” that golfers make. One sounded particularly familiar to me. This, he says, is the “shank shot.” Ever been having a great game, and then BAM. […]

Over the past few years, I’d see a friend who’s looking particularly fit and ask them “What have you been doing?” More times than not, they answer by saying that they’ve been going to Metabolic Saratoga. When they share that Metabolic Saratoga is “Group Personal Training”, I’m confused. And have to learn more. Now more […]

There is a small housing community JUST off of exit 15 that frankly, I didn’t even know existed. The building of “Excelsior Park ” started years ago, and now includes condominiums, apartments, and townhomes by Witt Construction. Witt Construction recently built a walking bridge through the Spring Run Preserve, now making it possible for residents […]

When you live in an amazing town like Saratoga Springs, you don’t have to venture too far to find things to do. But in case you’re in the mood for a day trip or an out-of-towner, I’d thought I’d share 5 of our favorite things to do on Lake George, all which are family friendly. […]

SARATOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IS A SCOOP PARTNER. Last year, while my son attended preschool there, I was asked by Saratoga Independent School to produce a video series. The goal was to educate our community on what makes Saratoga Independent School so unique. During this time, I got the opportunity to work with the teachers, administrators […]