Saratoga “Springs” Into Action for a Worthy Cause

Saratoga Springboard and Saratoga Mentoring

Selfless (adj.) [self-lis] – having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, money, position, etc; unselfish. The other day I learned about two amazing organizations in our very own community, that should really be incorporated in the definition of selfless.  Saratoga Springboard is a group of professionals who work together to help local non and/or not-for-profit groups right here in our community. Each year, many charitable organizations apply for help from this group.  They comb through {Read More}

Your Help Needed for Floyd Warriors Project Easter Bunny 2013!

Project Easter Bunny 2013 Final

Last year I learned about about a wonderful Saratoga Springs organization called Floyd Warriors. Their mission is very simple: to help families cope with cancer, one household at a time.  Floyd Warriors assists families with necessities like getting meals delivered, houses cleaned, and kids cared for while a parent is undergoing treatment for cancer. This Easter season, the organization will be embarking on its 4th annual Project Easter Bunny. Donations of toys and candy needed! The idea of Project Easter {Read More}

Get Up & Dance! The Flurry Festival livens Saratoga Springs this weekend!

Flurry Fest

What is the Flurry Festival? The Flurry Festival is less than a week away in Saratoga Springs and once again, this year’s lineup is jam-packed with fun.  The Flurry serves as a showcase for the wealth of talented dance leaders and musicians from our area. Combining traditional social dance and live music, The Flurry is a feel-good festival that livens up the Saratoga Hilton and the Saratoga City Center and other venues in Saratoga Springs for three days; February 15th-17th 2013. {Read More}

Saratoga Chowderfest 2013 Recap & Winners!

Saratoga Chowderfest 2013 Recap and Winners

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}

All About: Saratoga Chowderfest 2013 (special recipe included!)

Saratoga Chowderfest 2013

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}

Saratoga Preschool 2013: Options, Open Houses & Information

Saratoga Preschool

Believe it or not, it’s that time of year to start thinking about preschool, for next September 2013!  We’re fortunate to have tons of wonderful Saratoga Preschool, options, but there are great schools in every neighborhood in Saratoga County.  Check out SaratogaMama’s complete list of Preschools in Saratoga County to find one near you. View SaratogaMama’s list of open houses and other important dates, and read on for our FAQ section.  Feel free to leave your comments here about your {Read More}

Find Yoga in Saratoga County – An overview of the top Saratoga yoga studios

Find Yoga in Saratoga County

Today we welcome guest blogger Amber who is a local certified holistic health and nutrition consultant and creator of Truly Thriving, a health and wellness practice.  As the end of 2012 comes and we look toward the New Year many of us also look toward beginning anew.  We set intentions, resolutions, make promises or just decide to try something new.  We hope this article will help guide you toward something new as well! Several years ago, as the year was coming {Read More}

All About: Green Conscience Home and Garden

Green Conscience Home and Garden

If you’ve done a recent home renovation or have become a little more conscious of environmental toxins, you’re probably already familiar with Green Conscience Home and Garden in Saratoga.  I chatted with owner Karen Totino recently, who is such a wonderful person to know! Karen has a genuine way about her that is not at all preachy or over-the-top.  Her solutions for non-toxic and sustainable living are extremely attainable.  She is a wealth of knowledge and a great resource for {Read More}

Saratoga Holiday 2012 – Event Picks for this week!

Happy Holidays from SaratogaMama

This is a big week for holiday happenings and I know you want the scoop!  Saratoga really comes alive this time of year and if you’re up for activity, you’ll find no shortage.  Check out all the Saratoga Holiday events this week! Wednesday This Wednesday is the annual Saratoga Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony.  The tree is located in front of Putnam Market on Broadway.  The ceremony starts around 6:30pm with singing Girl Scouts and a small ceremony.  The tree gets {Read More}

Robyn Originals Baby Birdy: Review and Giveaway

Robyn Originals Review and Giveaway

I had the pleasure of recently meeting local mama and entrepreneur Robyn Colonell.  Robyn’s business, ‘Robyn Originals‘ creates natural organic body care products, lip balms, lotions, baby care products and specialty handmade gifts.  Her product lines go by catchy and cool names like AromaBird, Herby Birdy and the newest line, Baby Birdy. AromaBird is Robyn’s aromatherapy line and includes natural body care products like lotion, lip balms, body scrubs, oils, handwashes and candles.  I’m most thrilled about Baby Birdy, the brand {Read More}