Holiday
5 Great Giveaways For a Happier Valentine’s Day!
By SaratogaMama at February 8, 2012 | 9:47 pm | 97 Comments
5 terrific prizes - 5 winners - the Ultimate Saratoga Giveaway We love our readers so much, that we wanted to show our appreciation with this Valentine's Day Special from SaratogaMama! We've rounded up five amazing items to offer the ultimate Saratoga Giveaway! Each night at 8pm EST a new prize will be announced and you'll have lots of chance to enter each day.
Holiday Aftermath: Reclaim & Reorganize!
By SaratogaMama at December 30, 2011 | 9:29 pm | 0 Comment
Now that the holidays are coming to a close, most of us are ready to reclaim our home for the New Year. This is a perfect opportunity to reflect on all of the holiday “stuff” that is currently taking over your house. If you pack up the holidays in an organized way now, you will be surprised how much easier it will be to find exactly what you need next year. As you
Ice Skating Spots in Saratoga County NY
By SaratogaMama at December 19, 2011 | 9:09 am | 2 Comments
There are several options for year-round skating here in Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Schenectady and Glens Falls, but ice skating just seems more appropriate to me during the winter. A perfect School Vacation week activity. If you need skates, I've provided details below on where you can rent. If you'd like to purchase, try Play it Again Sports in Latham. They
Holiday Gift Guide: Great gifts for the women in your life!
By SaratogaMama at December 4, 2011 | 5:04 pm | 0 Comment
Great Gifts for any woman on your list! One of my new favorite haunts in downtown Saratoga Springs is Chic Underneath. With many new lingerie shops to choose from, Chic Underneath offers beautiful and reasonably-priced products in addition to full waxing services! The owners could not be nicer, and the store is gorgeous and fun to peruse. Of course Chic
Tips on Holiday Gift Wrap Organizing
By SaratogaMama at December 1, 2011 | 12:24 pm | 0 Comment
Many of you may now be well on your way to finishing up your holiday shopping…but we all know it doesn’t end there. The next big task we're all going to suffer through is making all those gifts look amazing for their big debut! Here are some quick tips on how to organize and store all your wrapping paper, bows, ribbon, bags and boxes to make this annual task
12 Tips for a Safe Holiday Season for You & Your Family
By SaratogaMama at November 29, 2011 | 11:39 pm | 0 Comment
Bring in the doctor! Today, Dr. Tamara Wrzesinski, a pediatrician with St. Peter’s Children’s Health Center shares helpful tips and reminders to keep us all safe during the holidays. We all have so many things going on in our lives and with our families that it's easy to let the little things slide and become careless. If you're looking for more to do this
Looking for a Christmas Tree in Saratoga NY?
By SaratogaMama at November 29, 2011 | 3:52 pm | 2 Comments
Ever since my husband and I began dating almost 15 years ago, we’ve kicked off our holiday season by watching National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. One of our favorite parts is the opening scene where Clarke Griswold (Chevy Chase) and his family are heading out into the wilderness to pick out their perfect family Christmas tree. We had always wanted a similar
Binx/SaratogaMama Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers
By SaratogaMama at November 22, 2011 | 10:32 pm | 0 Comment
21 Amazing Shop Local Stocking Stuffers... All Under $20! Item #1 Lollipops - reindeer burp cloth, $12 Item #2 NY Toy & Hobby - Play Foam, $8 Item #3 NY Toy & Hobby - Table Top Origami, $9.99 Item #1 NY Toy & Hobby - Moo Poppers, $9.99 Item #2 NY Toy & Hobby - Handprint Ornament maker with Tree kit, $14.99 Item
SaratogaMama Family Holiday Survival Guide
By SaratogaMama at November 22, 2011 | 9:29 am | 0 Comment
This time of year can be stressful for a lot of us. Trying to maintain our budgets, find the perfect presents, deal with extended family, and travel with kids, it's easy to become overwhelmed. SaratogaMama has you covered for Holiday Events in Saratoga County and even help finding the perfect present with our Gift Guide for Babies/Toddlers and Gift Guide for Kids,
Binx/SaratogaMama Holiday Gift Guide: Kids, Teens & In-Betweens
By SaratogaMama at November 20, 2011 | 3:48 pm | 1 Comments
Shopping for kids, teens and in-betweens can be challenging. Their wants and needs change on an hourly basis and their desire to "keep up with the Jones's" can be impossible to fulfill Lucky for us there are some great places in this area to shop for your kids and teens. We explored several local options in the Gift Guide for Babies & Toddlers, and this guide
