I’m in a foul mood, and I just whined for about four paragraphs and then I removed it because you don’t really need to hear that, right? So, instead, just take a look at this veritable smorgasbord of local farmers’ markets.  We’ve all heard, I think, about Troy & Downtown Schenectady & the Crossings, but … [Read more…]
Once again, plenty to do for kids and families in the beautiful, sunshiny, tulip-strewn Capital District! Here’s the weekend list, but as always, you can also check the Big Ol’ List for regularly scheduled events. Headed outside? Don’t forget that the farmers’ markets are all outside now; or take a hike or visit a playground … [Read more…]
The weather’s so fabulous that I reluctantly sat down to the computer, completely uninspired about writing anything. And then I realized that I had an old article from when I did a moms’ group newsletter. Presto! I’ve got myself a post! So the timing’s a little off–maybe this is our 7th gardening season? And last … [Read more…]
The girls are playing outside and the grown-ups are being pretty lazy. We did manage to hit the library book sale. I would have bought more if the girls hadn’t been quite out of patience with me. Just because I went today doesn’t mean that I’m not allowed to go for the bag sale tomorrow, … [Read more…]
Phew! Tons of stuff to do this weekend again! And beautiful weather! Woo, hoo! If you like to use the Tulip Festival for photo ops with your adorable children, All Over Albany says to go now. The tulips are ready early. Maybe I’ll get a new header photo? It’s also Pottery Fest at the Shaker … [Read more…]
The TU’s Table Hopping Blog reports that a Mexican Radio is coming to Schenectady! Yeah, baby! Now, does this mean that I will forsake Bombers and their glorious lemon pepper-garlic wings and ginormous margaritas? Oh, no. And yet, will I appreciate a downtown option for my young girls in which the main decorating motif is … [Read more…]
Yeah, they’re way better. We’re mostly just recovering from our trip today. We drove like crazy people and arrived home at midnight last night, so it’s been unpacking and grocery shopping and trying to make the whole house stop smelling like cat food. Also, the ants in our ant farm are dying. We are following … [Read more…]
I struck out at dinner again last night. Lately every main-dish recipe I try seems to be a tragic failure. This is probably because I keep trying new super-healthy and vegetarian items, because that’s what I’d like us all to be eating. So, I attempted a Sweet Potato and Lentil Stew. Part of what made … [Read more…]
There’s a ton of events going on this weekend, so I’ll have that list out in the next post, but meanwhile, in an effort to get out of this posting-late-at-night-when-I’m-super-sleepy mode, I thought that I’d have a little food interlude. I don’t know if you’ve all seen Jamie Oliver’s TED Talk. If you haven’t, you’ve … [Read more…]
We spent Friday night at my sister’s. I always say that if I had three times as much money and ten times as much personal style and I didn’t have children running my house, I’d have a house just like hers. Everything is carefully chosen and beautiful. But I have to say, we did provide … [Read more…]
