These are not your average Santa photos! Don’t miss out on your chance to have your child’s portrait taken with the best Santa ever! Forget about getting the same ho-hum(bug) children’s portraits with a cheesy Santa (you know, some guy in a fake beard). You have to check out the Santa Claus at Chesler Photography […]
U-Pick Pumpkin Farms in Finger Lakes
U-Pick Pumpkin Patches and Pick your own Pumpkin Farms The beauty and bounty of autumn in the Finger Lakes is something to be celebrated. The mums are everywhere, the fall air is crisp and cool, the sky is blue and clear, and the color of the leaves is spectacular. It’s harvest season and time for […]
U-pick Apple Picking in the Finger Lakes
Visit the Victor Apple Farm, Kellys Fruit Farm or any one of the numerous U-pick apple orchards in the Finger Lakes on a crisp, fall day to pick your own fresh, juicy apples and enjoy the fall foliage. Apple picking is a fun activity for the kids and something for the whole family together. Whether […]
Best WINE OPENERS and CORKSCREWS
Best Wine Bottle Openers and Best Corkscrew Reviews 2018 How do you choose the best wine bottle opener or best corkscrew for your needs in 2018? Is the best wine opener for you a waiter’s corkscrew, rabbit wine openers, lever wine bottle opener, an electric wine bottle opener or a cool corkscrew? Supposing you’ve just […]
Best Compact Wine Refrigerators
Best Wine Cooler Reviews Top Rated Wine Refrigerators for 2019 A wine cellar (or wine cooler refrigerator) is a must-have for wine lovers and wine enthusiasts. If you like Finger Lakes wines and have a small to medium size collection of wines but no wine cellar, an electric wine cooler or small wine refrigerator is […]
Ghosts & Haunted sites in Finger Lakes
There are more than a few haunted spots around the Finger Lakes region like haunted bed and breakfasts, ghosts seen in old castles and inns, and spooked-out wine cellars. From ghostly apparitions, whispers in dark, pesky poltergeist pranks, and phantom footsteps, there is a long list of places in the Finger Lakes where curious visitors […]
Frapples: How to Make a Homemade Frozen Apple Cider Slushy
Autumn isn’t complete without a frozen apple cider slushy after a day of apple picking. Growing up, a fall tradition was to head over to the Jericho Cider Mill for their delicious “Frapples” – frozen apple cider slushies. Well, now you can make this sweet, frozen treat at home. How to make a homemade Frapple […]
Cutest Star Wars costumes for kids
OMG, these 2019 Star Wars Costumes for kids are totally cute. Star Wars costumes are going to be very popular this Halloween. Your kids will absolutely love these costumes and they will want to wear them long after Halloween is over. ‘Star Wars’ costumes continue to be on the top of lots of lists of […]
Stink bugs are back! How to get rid of stinkbugs from your house.
Yuk! Every time I look up, there is another stink bug on my window screen. It’s freaking me out. How do you get rid of stinkbugs? Stink bugs don’t bite and are harmless to humans, but they are ugly and they release a nasty smell when they are squished, scared or disturbed. Indoors, the smell […]
A magical winter wedding in the Finger Lakes.
A winter wedding in the Finger Lakes can be a magical experience. When planning your dream wedding, the dead of winter in upstate New York is not the first thing on a lot of couples minds. However, a winter wedding can be an incredibly serene and romantic way to begin your married life together. A […]
CAST IRON PANS – Choose, Use, & Reviews
Cooking in a cast iron pan isn’t just for camping and outdoor cooking. Cooking in cast-iron cookware has been done for ages. When non-stick Teflon pans became popular decades ago, Cast Iron cookware took a back seat, but now Cast Iron pans are making a comeback as home cooks are rediscovering the benefits of Cast […]
Best Home MARGARITA MAKERS
Best Frozen Drink Machines: Best Margarita Makers, Best Blenders, and Best Slushy Makers to make frozen drinks at home. YUM! Make the best frozen margaritas, frozen daiquiri drinks, frozen rum runners, smoothies, etc. easily at home with a Margaritaville Margarita machine. Making your own slushies and frozen drinks at home with The Original Slush Mug […]
Skywatching: 2017 Meteor Showers
If you like meteor showers, shooting stars, constellations, astronomy, star-gazing and skywatching, then you know that the Finger Lakes Region in New York State is an incredible place to set down a blanket, lie back under the stars and pick out the constellations, watch for shooting stars, and if you are really lucky, catch a […]
Clothing Donations – where to drop off clothes and coats to be donated
Does the Holiday Season have you cleaning out your closets of old clothes? You can donate your old clothes, coats, jackets and other items to organizations and groups that help people who are struggling to pay bills and stay warm during the cold winter months. Where can I drop off clothing and other items to […]