Holidays

In our family, we do every other weekend at Dad’s, and then we trade holidays. One year Thanksgiving with me and Christmas with him, the next the reverse. Seems amicable and fair, right? It is, but it’s also heartbreaking....

  From Winter Wonderlands to North Pole experiences, Westchester and the Hudson Valley offer tons of opportunities to soak in the holiday magic. Here are some of our favorites: One Day Only: Snowflake Festival, December 2, 5pm-8pm,  North Front Street, Kingston, NY What...

With Christmas just around the corner, the anticipation is at an all-time high. It always amazes me how much time is spent preparing for one day out of the 365. Cooking, wrapping, shopping, baking, and the list goes on. For...

To trick or treat or not to trick or treat does not need to be the only question this year as we prepare to celebrate Halloween in the midst of a pandemic. A holiday deeply grounded in history, we’ve...

Have you ever wondered how they celebrate Christmas around the world? I wish I could tell you how they celebrate it everywhere, but I want to share how they celebrate it in at least three countries where I have...

No, I'm not wishing anyone a mediocre Christmas; just personally endeavoring towards one. That’s right. This holiday season I shall strive for mediocrity. There is no bah-humbugging in this goal. On the contrary, I intend to enjoy it to...

Camping or Glamping? That is the question. Most of us know what traditional camping looks like. I actually googled "camping" and a few things came up: Camping is the activity of spending a vacation living in a camp, tent, or camper....

As we approach Father's Day I've been mentally compiling a gratitude list of all the positive things my husband does as a father. But here's the deal. If I have to be completely honest, every time I think of...

Come ice skate with us! Visit the Pop-up Holiday Ice Skating Rink, located near Santa’s Village, by Gap, at Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers. The ice skating rink has a synthetic floor, not real ice – which glides a little...

Hoping to get that perfect holiday photo? Kids need a few minutes to chat with the Big Guy? Here's our list of the places to visit Santa this year. Photos with Santa Adventure to Santa, through December 24, times vary, Town...