To Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region! The Capital Region is home to some great eats that’s for sure, but what happens when you put Albany vs. Saratoga in a battle of the chefs? We’ll find out on May 2nd as two of the Capital Region’s top chefs, Chef Jim Schultz from 2Shea Catering and returning winner Chef John Ireland from Saratoga Golf & Polo Club will compete for the prestigious title and the chance to defend their {Read More}
With the warmer weather finally approaching, our schedules seem to get busier and busier and we just don’t have the time to do it all! We’ve come up with this list of 10 quick, easy dinner ideas to keep you sane and your family full. Quesadillas – Have an aspiring little chef in your kitchen? This is the perfect dish to make on the fly while teaching your kids how to cook. Easy Skillet Tacos – These tacos could easily be a {Read More}
We recently had the opportunity to taste some delicious treats from Berrylicious Bouquets and are excited to have Owner Shannon tells us all about more about her business and how she got started! Plus, you can enter to win a super sweet giveaway from Berrylicious Bouquets below! As a wife and mother I love to entertain. I throw fun theme parties with food, drinks, favors, and decor to match. Everything would be perfect until it came to dessert. I am {Read More}
Last weekend we had a small party to celebrate the launch of SaratogaMama Magazine. We had the party at The Local Pub and Teahouse on Beekman Street which provided the perfect mix of casual and fun. The Local served up all the food and drinks including tea sandwiches, salads, appetizers and kids meals for our kiddos , and Coccadotts Cake Shop made us gorgeous custom SaratogaMama cupcakes. The cupcakes not only looked super cool with our logo and colors, they tasted {Read More}
Last fall Healthy Living Market announced that they would be opening a new location in Wilton Mall and as we have all watched it progress these last few months, the anticipation has grown! We were fortunate enough to be invited to a sneak peek of the new store in Wilton and we’re so excited to share our experience with you. Healthy Living Market originally opened in South Burlington in 1986 and since then it has grown to offer so much more then healthy food. {Read More}
We are all looking for ways to save an extra buck, but it’s no secret saving is not always easy. One of the easiest ways to help save you money is by price comparing. With a little bit of homework you can start to save more money each week at the grocery store. First it is important to know your rock bottom pricing for the products you purchase for your family weekly. I know of a few people who keep a {Read More}
We’re all busy; you hear it from everyone these days. Whether you’re a busy mother caring for your children, a professional working 9-5 or you set your own schedule, we all seem to pack a lot into our days. Too much actually, but that is a topic for another day. Although working through lunch, missing it entirely or running out the door without breakfast may seem like no big deal to you I’m here to tell you otherwise. I suppose {Read More}
As the 15th annual Saratoga Chowderfest comes to a close, we bid farewell to another hugely successful Saratoga festival. Our day started early at the Saratoga City Center for the Saratoga flash mob rehearsal. Robby and I along with a few friends from Saratoga TODAY and a bunch of other good sports learned our dance all morning before hitting Caroline Street for our big debut. At 11:45am, the first notes of the song Sweet Caroline pumped through the Saratoga City {Read More}
I’ll be the first to admit, winter in Saratoga NY can be quite long and dreary. The good news is that 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 1-3rd and features a weekend of special events, live entertainment and of course, Chowderfest. Our events calendar has the details of what’s happening {Read More}
Guest blogger Maura Taboubi, shares with us how she has gotten creative with her daughter’s allergy free lunches! — Well, we have done it — survived the first couple of months of Kindergarten lunches. Our daughter cannot have the standard PBJ or Turkey on Wheat. She is gluten, dairy, egg, and dye free, and her classroom is peanut free. So lunch takes some thinking. But once we hit a groove, it became just as easy as preparing the old standards. {Read More}
