This post contains affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting this blog! Happy Friday! I’m still in disbelief that May has arrived! The school year has flown by! It was another busy week, but I think things are finally starting to slowly wind down. On the horizon are AP and IB exams, the senior prom, senior week and graduation! Here are five from this week: 1. Rent the Musical – Last weekend our high school put on their spring musical which this year was Rent. I saw th ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting this blog! Happy Friday! This week flew by! I’m glad that I was able to relax this past weekend because I have a crazy weekend ahead of me! Here area quick five from this week: 1.   Eating – Last weekend I enjoyed takeout from Go to Greek. I love a good falafel pita! My husband and I also enjoyed a lunch date at Augie’s Italian. We shared fried calamari, a crab cake and this mushroom truffle ..read more

The weather is warming up and I am looking forward to spending more time outside. There is so much going on this month. Check out some of the May Events taking place in Westchester County (and the surrounding area). Plan some family fun or a date night out to take advantage of all of fun! Comedy: Levity Live (Palisade Center – West Nyack) Enjoy a comedy show at Levity Live in May. Upcoming shows include Chris Porter (May 2-4), Steve Rannazzisi (May 9-11), Radel Ortiz (May 17-18) and D.L. Hughley (May 24-26). *Check the site for the full lineup Yonkers Comedy Club (Yonkers) Enjoy a c ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting this blog! Happy Friday! It’s been a marathon of a week since last Friday! It was a big week for my daughter! Let’s get into the details!  1.  Hudson Valley Restaurant Week  – Friday night I was invited to 179 Bar and Grill for HVRW. My husband and I enjoyed a delicious dinner that included the fried calamari pictured above. You can see the entire meal in this Instagram reel. I love trying new ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting this blog! Happy Friday! This week was busy and this weekend is going to be even busier! Lots of fun things taking place as we celebrate my daughter’s 18th birthday. Here are five from this week: 1.  Earthquake – Last Friday while I was at work I experienced my first and hopefully only earthquake. I was in my office when the floor started rumbling and everything started shaking. It lasted only a few seco ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting this blog! First things first: I am not a gambler. But when my husband and I were in need of a one-night getaway, Resorts World Catskills seemed like a good choice for a quick escape. Located in the Hudson Valley in Monticello, New York, it was just a little over an hour drive from northern Westchester County to the resort. I was looking for a location where, once we parked the car, we wouldn’t have to drive ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting this blog! Happy Friday! It’s been a relaxing and fun week. I took a couple of days off of work for a little getaway. I just wish the weather was nicer. Here are five from this week: 1.  Easter Brunch – Sunday we hosted family for Easter and to have an early birthday celebration for my daughter. We had a delicious spread that included a Cheesy Egg Bake, a Croissant Bake, Apple Pie French Toast Cass ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting this blog! I wish I had more time to read, but at this current time in my life, I don’t. During the week I try to read for 15-30 minutes before bed, depending on how tired I am. But most of my reading is done over the weekend. Last month I read four books, which averages to a book a week. It was a mixed bag of okay and really great reads. Here are my March 2024 reads with my ratings and reviews. 3 Stars: Com ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting this blog! Happy Friday! Yes, I’m back after a long but much needed hiatus. Check out Monday’s post for some more info on the break and where the blog is headed. I get to enjoy the day off from work today for Good Friday. Then Sunday we are hosting a joint Easter and early 18th birthday celebration for our daughter! I’m still in disbelief that I will have a young adult soon. Here are five from this week: 1 ..read more

After a several month long hiatus, we are back with our monthly events posts! Spring is in full effect and there is lots to do this month. Check out some of the April Events taking place in Westchester County (and the surrounding area). Plan some family fun or a date night out to take advantage of all of the spring fun! Comedy: Levity Live (Palisade Center – West Nyack) Enjoy a comedy show at Levity Live in April. Upcoming shows include Michael Blackson (April 5-6), Sheryl Underwood (April 12-13), Alyssa Edwards (April 18), Kev Herrera (April 19-21), and Maurice Bernard “You’re Stronger ..read more