PHOTO ALBUM BELOW! Last spring, in the midst of lock down, I did the unthinkable. I began waking at 4AM, watching YouTube tutorial after tutorial about how to: 1. Create a logo. 2. Design a website. 3. Edit videos. 4. Organize an LLC. At 7AM PROMPTLY, my four monsters would begin rising from the dead […]

This week I chatted with Kristen Corcoran, nurse at Skidmore College and Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, as well as owner of KGC Wellness in Saratoga Springs, NY. Kristen shares the negative effects that poor sleep has on our minds and bodies, and a few things that we can do to improve our […]

It was only a few years back that we were schlepping our coolers full of liquors and mixers to make sure that everyone at the tailgate had their faves. Canned cocktails were already on the rise PRE-covid. Add a global pandemic, the inability to visit your favorite bartender, and a little weight gain to the […]

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced gardener, growing tomatoes can sometimes be a bit tricky. In this week’s SCOOP, Joyce Carroll, Pitney Meadows Community Gardens Director (and Volunteer Coordinator) of Saratoga Springs, NY gives some expert tips for producing a bountiful summer harvest! ALWAYS PLANT IN FULL SUN. Joyce recommends a good 6 hours of […]

SPONSORED BY: I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t OUT OF MY MIND excited to get back out and about this summer… and see PEOPLE. Like real-life, non-ZOOM-screened humans. So you can only imagine how thrilled I was to work with Kim Burton, owner of the Pink Paddock in Saratoga Springs, NY, and put […]

THE ADELPHI HOTEL IS A SCOOP PARTNER. Interested in a trip to Europe but not quite ready to resume international travel? Join The Adelphi Hotel on June 17th from 6-9PM for their Tour de Europe wine dinner! Enjoy a four-course culinary experience paired with sommelier-selected wines all evening! Check out the menu details below the […]

A year ago today, I launched the SCOOP Saratoga, and since then, have created and shared over 80 videos promoting local businesses and charities. So, you can say I’ve learned a few things along the way. This compilation video is merely a scratch of the surface. I have met so many amazing business owners and […]

What do you get when you have a family of foodies, a love for chocolate, and an entrepreneurial spirit? You get Saratoga Chocolate Co. of Saratoga Springs, NY. This week I chatted with Allison Rose, who brings us behind the scenes of her chocolate making process, and shares a bit about why she left her […]

This past year, I’ve gone from stopping at Kru coffee once a day, to now stopping twice per day. Well there’s a really good reason for that. In this week’s SCOOP, I chat with Luke Rock, cofounder and head coffee roaster at Kru Coffee. Luke answers some questions about coffee in general, and what makes […]

With today’s market being so crazy, it’s tempting to want to slap on a “For Sale By Owner” sign and sell it on your own… but it’s simply not that easy. Today I SCOOPED with Carol Raike of Roohan Realty who shared some thoughts on how hiring an agent, even in today’s crazy market, ends […]

I’ve never thought about the “character of a tree” until I met Shane Forguites. This week I’m SCOOPING at Saratoga Hardwood, known locally for producing hand-crafted charcuterie boards and home accent pieces that highlight each tree’s personality. Watch while Shane shares a bit about how he got into woodworking, his process by which he produces […]

This week I’m kicking off a new type of SCOOP content, where I take you behind the scenes while I share some of my favorite recipes, and maybe even try some new ones! Why, so you say? In a poll of my IG followers, food, by far, is the number one topic of interest. And […]