Food & Drink
It’s Beer Week in Saratoga!
By SaratogaMama at February 21, 2012 | 10:34 pm | 0 Comment
Saratoga Beer Week 2012 The first annual Saratoga Beer Week starts this Thursday and flows all weekend during which pints will be filled, sampled, spilled, refilled, rinse and repeat. The festivities last to Saturday night, and while it's not exactly a week, who's counting anyway? With over 30 events happening all over Saratoga Springs, Beer Week is sure to please any
Strictly Saratoga’s Weekly Wrap-Up – Valentine, Dave, Flurry and Scotch
By Amanda King at February 17, 2012 | 8:31 am | 0 Comment
I'm pleased to introduce you to Amanda King from Strictly Saratoga! Amanda will be bringing us a Weekly Wrap-Up about what's happening in Saratoga NY and beyond. Leave a comment and say hello to Amanda and welcome her to SaratogaMama. ___ Not too much newsworthy happened this week but this is Amanda from over at Strictly Saratoga to tell you what's up. Cupid
Once-A-Month Cooking (OAMC) Part II
By SaratogaMama at February 7, 2012 | 9:13 am | 1 Comments
Four mothers from different corners of Saratoga County (Schuylerville, Malta, Saratoga & Ballston Spa) come together for a night of cooking, snacking, drinking and laughing. This is a typical OAMC night and you NEED to give it a try! OAMC as I've discussed in a previous blog post is Once A Month Cooking. In our particular club, it works like this. Each of us
Saratoga Chowderfest 2012 Recap & Winners!
By SaratogaMama at February 4, 2012 | 9:05 pm | 0 Comment
As the 14th annual Saratoga Chowderfest comes to a close, we bid farewell to another hugely successful Saratoga festival. Our family enjoyed meandering through the busy streets and in and out of our favorite local haunts to sample some of the most interesting chowders this festival has ever seen! The winners had seafood as a common ingredient; lobster, crab and
Giveaway! Element Caffeinated Water
By SaratogaMama at January 31, 2012 | 2:00 am | 19 Comments
If you haven't already experienced Element Caffeinated Water, let me give you a quick overview. Element Water contains only three simple ingredients and zero calories. With only as much caffeine as a cup of coffee or diet soda, Element won't make you jittery like a typical energy drink or that crazy five-hour energy. The caffeine in Element is colorless and
All About: Saratoga Chowderfest 2012 (special recipe included!)
By SaratogaMama at January 28, 2012 | 4:36 pm | 0 Comment
Many people feel that winter in Saratoga NY is long and dreary but there are so many things to do with kids, family events, and lots to explore! One fabulous annual event is Winterfest in Saratoga Springs. Chowderfest is one of the top events during Winterfest and a must-do. Winterfest is February 3-5th and features a weekend of special events, live
Meal Planning 101: by Janelle from Domestically Seasoned
By SaratogaMama at January 26, 2012 | 11:59 am | 3 Comments
I’d like to introduce you all to Janelle, a Saratoga County mama and blogger behind Domestically Seasoned! Janelle and I finally got the chance to meet in person at my recent Blogging 101 seminar at the Malta Library and she is as nice in person as her blog depicts! I'm thrilled to have her on SaratogaMama today to discuss the topic of Meal Planning. Thanks
Garden Plots in Saratoga County Available! – Capital District Community Gardens
By SaratogaMama at January 4, 2012 | 11:39 pm | 0 Comment
Have fun developing your child’s healthy, nutritional lifestyle with a little help from Capital District Community Gardens, a 36 year old non-profit which nourishes healthy communities throughout our region with nearly 50 community gardens and six other programs designed to improve public health. Community Gardening = Exercising, socializing, eating right and reducing
Review & Giveaway: Berrylicious Bouquets
By SaratogaMama at December 12, 2011 | 8:50 am | 26 Comments
I recently had the pleasure of sampling a yummy product made by a local mama and new business owner Shannon Allit. Her business is called "Berrylicious Bouquets" and she makes custom chocolate covered strawberry bouquets that are both beautiful to look at and delicious to eat! Combining two things I adore; strawberries and chocolate is a winning combination. Shannon
Featured Biz + Giveaway! Element Caffeinated Water
By SaratogaMama at November 20, 2011 | 8:13 pm | 15 Comments
I like to support local, I enjoy a mid-day caffeine boost, I need to be watching my calorie intake, I definitely should be drinking more water. Element Caffeinated Water addresses each one of those needs and I'm excited to be able to share this awesome product with you. With three simple purified ingredients and zero calories, Element Caffeinated Water is my new
