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RNYM’s Picks 2/12-2/19/16

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Ashley Carmichael Posted in Day Trips, Things to Do!, Uncategorized .

Some great things to do this weekend and this upcoming week!!!

FROZEN IN ICE!

Wednesday–Sunday: 11 AM–8 PM
Presidents Day: Monday, February 15: 11 AM–8 PM

Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays (except Presidents Day)

http://www.skylandsiceworldnj.com/

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Saturday and Sunday February 13-14th 2016

Schedule – Click Here

To purchase tickets- Click Here or visit the Toy Box in Pearl River

Your Play Fair pass gets you perks at some other GREAT spots- Click Here

Location JAVITS NORTH at the JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER

How to get there Click Here

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LEGOLAND Westchester Discovery Center releases new 4D LEGO movie!!

Don’t forget our site discount (Click Here)!!

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Glamour Girls are at it again!!! We had an unbelievable time at their Christmas Event!!! Read all about it HERE

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Girl AGain boutique

4 Martine Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Store #2B at The Seasons

(914) 358 1460

Show your doll you love her with a one-of-a-kind Valentine T-Shirt made just for her. T-shirts fit all 18 inch dolls or similar sized stuffed animals. All supplies included: t-shirt, paints, markets, trimmings special for the holiday. For girls 6 and up. Fee $10 Saturday February 13, 11:00 am-12:30 pm

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The Bergen County Model Railroad Club’s 26th Annual Train Show runs for 4 weekends, Saturday February 13th through Sunday March 6th, including President’s Day Monday February 15th. The show consists of several new or revised large complex track layouts with a dozen or more trains running at a time. The show is open Saturdays 10am to 5pm, Sundays and President’s Day 12 noon to 5pm. The show is located at the United Methodist Church, 130 Franklin Ave (corner of John St. and Franklin Ave) in Pearl River, N.Y. Donation of $2.00 for children 12 and under and $6.00 for adults. Cameras are always welcome and there is a Dining Car for lunch and refreshments.
For direction please go to: www.pearlriverumc.com

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February 13^th-15^th 10am, 2pm & 6pm
The Royal Hanneford Circus! Enjoy thrilling aerial artistry, daredevils, Grandma the Clown, the Hanneford elephants and tigers, thrill riders, rare white camels, Cuzin Grumpy’s Pork Chop Revue, Costume Magic and much more!
Westchester County Center http://www.countycenter.biz/event_CIRCUS.html
$25 & $32 for Adults & Children. Children 2 yrs. and over require a ticket and pay the same price as adults.

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February 14^th – 10am-11am, or 11:30am-12:30pm
Doves have been a symbol of love for hundreds of years. Our resident dove will help you learn about these gentle birds and their wild cousin, the Mourning Dove. Create a dove craft to take home.
Bring the camera to take a great photo of your special valentine with our live dove.
Hudson Highlands Museum 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
Prepaid registration required – http://hhnaturemuseum.org/index.php/calendar_main
Adults $8, Children $6 Members: Adults $6 Children $4

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February 14^th 2pm
This special Valentine’s Day program provides a look into “friendships and romances” of the natural world. From doves to tortoises to lizards, we’ll discuss some of the great GNC love stories. Concludes with a themed craft.
Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale
Members $5/person, Non-members $8/person

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Chris Kissik Painting and Construction to The Rescue!

Posted on February 8, 2016 by RocklandNYMom Posted in Reviews, RNYM Savings!, RNYM's Picks, Services, Uncategorized .

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own.

What do you do when your friend calls you with a Home Improvement DIY emergency? A friend who you have known for your whole life, one that you want to be happy? One who happens to be just as anal retentive as you are? You have to recommend someone that you can trust. Someone that you know will show up when called (that’s one of the biggest hurdles is it not?), who will treat their home like their very own. For me that person was Chris Kissik of Chris Kissik Painting and Construction.

Well, that is exactly what happened. One of my very best friends for years gave me a call in a panic. She had FINALLY been able to update her bathroom, things were coming along well, and then the shelf in the shower happened. It was crooked and spaced strangely and she was heartbroken.

Chris was part of the crew who worked on my bathroom a year and a half ago, and our paths have crossed multiple times. So when my friend called me with a tile emergency I knew just who to call.

I explained to Chris that we had a DIY 911 he was happy to go over and take a look, and ultimately fix the mistake.

He went over and calmed my friend down immediately. They made an appointment and she went to go and get the items that he needed. Here’s what I love… Some contractors would have walked in and then walked away. It wasn’t a large job, it was fixing a home DIY. There wasn’t a lot of money in it, and not a ton of glory in it. He didn’t give her a ridiculous quote because he didn’t “feel like” doing it, not once did he think, “this isn’t worth my time.’ He was her hero.

He fixed the shelf. Its perfect. I will tell you what, she will call him again and so will I. Chris is licensed in Rockland and isn’t afraid of a job no matter how large or how small. I have a laundry list of things he will be working on for me this summer ( I am sure he can’t wait).

I may kick myself for letting you all in on this great secret because he may end up being so busy that he can’t work for me anymore but you should know.

As an added bonus if you visit out Savings for RNYM Readers page you will see that mentioning our site also earns you a discount on his services.

Meet Sacred Skin Wellness

Posted on December 21, 2015 by RocklandNYMom Posted in Reviews, Services, Uncategorized .

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own.

As you may have seen, this past small business Saturday I went back to Sacred Skin Wellness for my second Hydra-Facial. Yep, I was so relaxed and had such a nice time that I returned for a second treatment, and have since made an appointment for a third. It was when making the third appointment that I realized that I had told you all about my great experience before introducing you to the women behind the experience.

Meet Ariana, Meri, Michelle, and Carrie. Three amazing women on a mission to help others. Yes, Sacred Skin Wellness is MUCH, MUCH more than just a ¨Facial, or a massage¨. If you come to Sacred Skin Wellness, expect to become a family member, because that’s how they treat you. You are never just another ¨client¨.

These ladies pride themselves on the connections that they make with their clients. They don simply perform a treatment, or providing a service, they address you as a person, a whole person. When they ask you how you are doing, they really want to know, but not only because it may play a part in your breakout, or muscle spasm, because they care. They form REAL relationships, remember your children’s names, ask how that big meeting went. They become and important part of your support system. In fact, they care so much, that if they can address your needs, they use their network to help you to connect with someone who can. They accomplish this seamlessly and without being overpowering or pushy.

At a basic level, Sacred Skin Wellness believes that self-care is the most beautiful gift of love. Truer words have never been spoken. How can we care for others if we are not properly caring for ourselves? As mothers, fathers, siblings, friends, we all provide care for one another in some way. Therefore, their services are not only for mothers or parents. They ¨service¨ both males and females, from the teen years through mature adulthood. The lessons of self-care are consequently modeled by their older clients, and taught early on for their younger clients.

Ariana, Michele, Meri, and Carrie work as a team, they create and provide a safe place to go for various treatments. In fact, being a bit off the beaten path is very nice as far as the calm and quiet atmosphere they have created. There are no busy streets filled with shoppers or onlookers who see you walking in for a facial, color therapy session, chakkra balancing, Massage or any other service they provide. I resist the urge to continue naming their unending list of services, because they do not seem to come to an end. They even create custom treatments for you depending on your needs. For a greater more detailed list of services visit their website at: http://www.sacredskinwellness.com/

Each of the women at Sacred Skin Wellness brings something special to the table, I would love to go into more detail on each, but this article would never end, so I will break this post down into a series of articles. I will introduce you to each one at a different time, highlighting their strengths, and backgrounds.

Sacred Skin Wellness has a whole website full of great services, but here are some we recommend for the holidays (well all year really).

Special Holiday Gift Certificate Ideas

Christmas Lights and Family Time at Boscobel Sparkle- REVIEW!

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Ashley Carmichael Posted in Christmas 2015, Day Trips, Events, Out and about..., Reviews, Uncategorized .

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post as Ashley was invited to attend this event with her family. All opinions expressed are her own.

I love Christmas lights. If I could leave mine up all year round without getting the side eye from my neighbors, I totally would. Growing up, every Christmas eve driving home from my Grandma and Grandpa’s house, my Dad would take the ‘long way home’ so we could see all the Christmas lights, we would drive for hours!

Disclaimer – I am not a photographer…please excuse the quality of the pictures.

This past Friday night we bundled up and headed out to Boscobel for the opening night of Sparkle. Getting there was super easy, up the palisades and right over the Bear Mountain Bridge into Garrison.

As we drove up to the entrance the boys were squealing in delight seeing all the Christmas lights in the distance. Parking was fast and free. As you enter the gardens there us a tent your left, where you can purchase tickets if you need. There are restrooms to the right of the ticket tent. There is also a cute gift shop full of books, children’s toys, home decor, jewelry and lots more.

Each night boasts different activities be sure to check the website before you go. http://www.boscobel.org/events-and-exhibitions/calendar-of-events/december/

As we made our way past the ticket booth, we met the Sparkle Queen Stilt Walker. Wow!
Absolutely stunning. The kids were mesmerized. Aside from how beautiful, all I could think was “How on earth does she walk on those stilts so gracefully?”

We started our stroll down a path lined by trees decorated with white Christmas lights.

Half way down the path was Santa’s Sparkle Garden. Inside the Garden house we met Santa and Mrs. Clause! The boys were speechless. Santa was really good! Perfect beard, and personality. Mrs. Claus was a delight as well. We weren’t rushed out, we we able to take our time. Plenty of time to have a chat with Santa and Mrs. Claus and take a few photos. You can take plenty of photos with your camera/phone, there is no photographer.
Except for on December 11, 12, 18 & 19^th from 5:30-8:30pm  you will get a free 4×6 Photos with Santa!
(While supplies last.)

We continued down the path to the colored light ‘maze.’ The kids loved this spot! The bushes were lined with brightly colored lights and glass jars. W and S walked up and down the paths at least 100 times, chasing each other and giggling each time they found one another in the dark.

Around the path and behind the house there is a heated food tent with yummy options for purchase from Hudson Hil’s Café and Market. A few items included popcorn, brownies, chili, soup, hot chocolate and hot cider. See menu here http://www.boscobel.org/wpcontent/uploads/2015/11/menu.pdf. We decided to take a few minutes and warm up with some hot apple cider while listening to live acoustic holiday tunes.

After, we stopped into the Magic Show in the Gallery. The boys were interested, but I think it would be better suited for kids a little bit older. (W is 4 and S is just about 3).

As we walked out of the Magic Show the boys could hear a saw, (They are currently obsessed with all things construction) so we had to go check it out. In front of the House we found the Ice Sculptor. I have never seen this in person before, It was amazing to watch him work. Cutting meticulously to create such an intricate masterpiece.

There was also a Ventriloquist Puppet Show that looked really fun, but the boys were exhausted by this time, so we decided to head home.

Sparkle is the perfect place to get into the holiday spirit and to enjoy being with family. Wander the beautiful grounds listing to Christmas music and gazing at the lights. A perfect winters night.

We will definitely be adding Boscobel Sparkle to our yearly Christmas traditions.

Join BOSCOBEL for a series of brilliant evening events featuring thousands of lights, luminous displays and festive holiday happenings around the gardens and grounds of Bos cobel. Walk the candlelit paths with a hot cup of cocoa and celebrate the season with family and friends.

There are an UNLIMITED amount of Grounds Only tickets, while most of the Guided House Tour tickets are sold out.

5–9 pm

Fridays, December 4, 11 & 18

Saturdays, December 5, 12 & 19

To Purchase Tickets CLICK HERE

Friday, December 11

Mr. & Mrs. Santa in the Sparkle Garden*
The Sparkle Queen Stilt Walker
Ice Carving Demonstration with Bill Bywater
Magical Entertainment with Margaret Steele
Acoustic Holiday Classics with Rick Soedler
NEW! Puppet Power with Ventriloquist Jonathan Geffner (first show at 6pm)

Saturday, December 12

Santa and his Elf Helper in the Sparkle Garden*
Magical Entertainment with Margaret Steele
Period Music with Thad MacGregor
NEW! Holiday Jazz with the Libby Richman Trio
Illuminated Hoop Dancing with the Sparkle Spinners
WHUD’s Morning Show cohost Kacey will be on site 6-8pm along with the WHUD Family Fun Crew and Hudson the Bear offering photo opportunities, prizes and raffles!

Friday, December 18

Mr. & Mrs. Santa in the Sparkle Garden*
The Sparkle Queen Stilt Walker
Ice Carving Demonstration with Bill Bywater
Caroling with The Taghkanic Chorale
Acoustic Holiday Classics with Rick Soedler
NEW! Puppet Power with Ventriloquist Jonathan Geffner (first show at 6pm)

Saturday, December 19

Santa and his Elf Helper in the Sparkle Garden*
Caroling with The Taghkanic Chorale
Period Music with Thad MacGregor
NEW! Holiday Jazz with the Libby Richman Trio
Illuminated Hoop Dancing with the Sparkle Spinners

October Fall Fun!

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Ashley Carmichael Posted in Uncategorized .

Goshen’s First Friday Art Walk
October 2nd
Pumpkin carving 3pm-5pm
Art Walk 5pm-8pm
Come by the farmers market with the family to carve/decorate pumpkins. The pumpkins will then be placed around the town to illuminate the Art Walk.
South Church St. and Main Street, Goshen

Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival
October 3rd
10am-4pm
CCBfestival.org
Meet authors and enjoy book readings. Taste some yummy local food, with extra family fun and entertainment.
Bell Middle School, 50 Senter St, Chappaqua

Jurassic World and Haunted Train at Lasdon Park

Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 3/4, 10/ 11, and 12, 17/18, 24/25, 31 and Nov. 1
11 am-3:30 pm
The Main house will feature Lionel trains traveling though a world of dinosaurs and haunted scenery. The library will screen “Rexy the Dinosaur.” The kids can also experience a fossil dig, hay maze, and a scavenger hunt, as well as a ‘haunted’ wagon ride. Refreshments will be available at the garden shop.
Cost: Train display, movie and house – $3 per child, $7 per adult. Wagon rides – $5 per person. Combination packs-$5 per child, $10 per adult.
Lasdon Park – 2610 Amawalk Road Katonah

Stony Kill Farms Harvest Festival
October 3^rd11am – 3pm
Come out for horse and wagon rides, farm tours, barn animals, live music, and much more.
79 Farmstead Lane Wappingers Falls

Pink Day at Abmas Farm
October 3rd
10:30am-3pm
Kids will enjoy hayrides, pumpkin picking, pink donuts, and rides on a PINK pony. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a percentage of proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Center at The Valley Hospital.
700 Lawlins Road Wyckoff, NJ

Octoberfest Street Fair New City
October 4
10am – 5pm
Fun for all! Kids rides and amusements, live music and DJ, vendors, artisan crafts and more!
Free Admission, and plenty of free parking!
Main Street, New City

Sugar Loaf Fall Festival
October 10, 11 and 12
10am-6pm
Come browse and buy local Arts and crafts. While, enjoying live music and delicious local food.
Kings Hwy, Sugar Loaf

Fall Carnival – Heroes for a Cure
October 9th 5pm – 10pm
October 10th 1pm – 10pm
October 11th 1pm – 9pm
Support a great cause while having family fun! Carnival fun, face painting, hay rides, pumpkin artists, Macaroni the Clown, Pie in the Face contests, food trucks and a haunted house.
Cost: $20 all day pass – includes all rides CASH ONLY!
12 School Road, Monroe

2nd Annual Mid-Hudson Marketplace
October 10th
11am-5pm
Featuring local artists, crafters, makers, farmers, mom & pops and pop up shops. Sample a variety of food trucks and enjoy live music.
Nostrano Vineyards – 14 Gala Ln, Milton, New York 12547

Costume Swap for a Cause
October 10^th10am-1pm
Donate your old Halloween costumes and buy another for $5!
ALL PROCEEDS go to Make-A-Wish Foundation
Pearl River High School Pirates Cove

Pearl River Day Festival
October 10^th11am-6pm
Food, live music and entertainment, demonstrations, shopping specials, face painting, pumpkin painting, balloon twisting, bouncy attractions, and more.
Central Ave, Pearl River between John Street and Main Street

Nyack Street Fair
October 11th
10am-5pm
Stroll through Nyack browsing crafts, and vendors while enjoying local food and live music. Kids can explore bounce houses and other children’s activities
Main Street and Broadway Nyack

First Annual Cropsey Farm Harvest Festival
October 17^th12pm-5pm
Come experience a good old fashioned Harvest Festival on the grounds of the old Cropsey Farm! Music, food, kids activities, hayrides and more!
Cost: Adults $8 Kids $3, 5yrs. and under free.

1^st Annual South Orangetown Day
October 17^th11am-4pm
Plenty of fun for all! Petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, story hour, creative workshops, vendors, live music, beer/wine and great food.
2 Bell Lane, Orangeburg

3^rd Annual Heritage of West Nyack Festival
October 18^th12pm-5pm
Enjoy some Fall Fun, good food, Pumpkin picking, decorating and painting, petting zoo from Nickel-o Farms and some unique children’s crafts from the Historic Society.
131 Germonds Rd. West Nyack

Nyack Halloween Parade
October 24^th5pm-8pm
Watch 10 full size floats come by, over 300 costumed participants, marching bands, as well as, Police and Fire departments from around Rockland County. Don’t forget to wear you costume!
Main Street, Nyack

New City Chamber Halloween Parade
October 24th
1pm
Enjoy a Parade down Maple Ave and continue the afternoon with a Halloween-themed movie in Clarkstown Town Hall Auditorium
Maple Avenue, New City

Village of Suffern Halloween Parade
October 25^th2pm
Watch the annual parade through the great downtown of the Village of Suffern. Prizes will be given out for best costumes and refreshments for all!
Washington Ave, Suffern

Glamour Parties and Sparkle up Spooktacular
October 31st
11:30 – 1pm
Come meet and greet with Cruella Deville, Sleeping Beauty and Malificent. Kids will enjoy story time, songs, and games. They can also choose from mini-manicures, princess hair-do, glitter tattoos, or make-up. Choices for boys as well!
Cost: $20 per child (1 adult admitted per child) Call Sparkle up for tickets! 634-0140
8 2nd Street, New City

Pumpkin Pickin’ 2015

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Ashley Carmichael Posted in Day Trips, Out and about..., Uncategorized .

Abma’s Farm
700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff, NJ.
201-891-0278
AbmasFarm.com
In addition to their petting zoo, they offer pony rides on Saturdays, hang out for hayrides and taste their delicious apple cider doughnuts! They also have an amazing market with fresh produce, baked goods, eggs, poultry, and so much more.
Hours: Saturdays in October – 11am – 3pm

Demarest Farms
244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
DemarestFarms.com
201-666-0472
Hours: M-F 3pm to 4:30pm, Sat and Sun10am -4:30pm
Cost: $5 per person Admission – includes a hayride, corn maze, and visit with farm animals, Plus $9 for a pumpkin that you can pick. Stop by the farm market for some delicious honey, fresh pressed apple cider, apple cider donuts, apple butter, and so much more! They also sell Halloween decorations, pumpkin carving tools, and party supplies.

Secor Farms
85 Airmont Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430
201- 529-2595
SecorFarms.com
Secor Farms, has just about everything for a fun fall afternoon. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, a corn maze, petting/feeding zoo, hay maze and a corn box full of toy tractors to play with. Picnic tables scattered through out the farm to enjoy hotdogs and hamburgers sold on the weekends. The market not only sells apple cider, doughnuts, local produce, and dairy products, it also sells Halloween/fall decorations as well as full bloom mums.
Hours: Everyday 8am-6pm CALL AHEAD to double check hayride times/picking times.

DePiero’s Country Farm
300 Grand Avenue, Montvale
201-391-4576
depieros.com
Pumpkin picking begins September 20^th! They have a tractor ride through the cornfield to the ‘pumpkin patch’, a petting zoo with friendly farm animals, a 1500 bale hay maze and bounce houses on the weekends in October. They also have an amazing farm store with fresh baked goods, fresh grown produce and so much more!
Hours: Mon-Fri afternoons until 5pm (call ahead to double check )
Sat and Sun – 9am-5pm weather permitting
Cost: $11 per person for hayride and ONE pumpkin.
$9 hayride NO pumpkin

Dr. Davies
Route 304 Congers, NY
845-268-7020
DrDaviesFarm.com
The Orchard farm has been family run since 1891. With 2 farms stands – on 9w and 304 in Congers, with a great array of home grown fruits and veggies. They have hayrides through the orchard on the weekend and tractors to climb and play on for some adorable pictures. Just a heads up this farm is CASH ONLY!
Hours: Everyday 10am-4pm

Orchards of Concklin
2 South Mountain Rd, Pomona, NY 10970
(845) 354-0369
OrchardsofConcklin.com
They are the oldest farm in the region, been farming since 1711. On the weekends they have bounce houses, kids haunted house, food truck in addition to their farm market store with fresh veggies, fruits, home made pies, donuts, cider, cakes, cookies and so much more.
Hours: 8am – 6pm

Apple Ridge Orchard
101 Jessup Rd., Warwick
845-987-7717
AppleRidgeOrchards.com
They will have hay wagon rides, friendly farm animals, corn maze. Stop by the farm stand to taste the delicious honey, fresh apple cider, apple cider donuts, apple butter, fresh preserves, and more.
Hours: Sat, Sun and all holidays open 9am -6pm
Cost: $9.00 includes 1 pumpkin of any size.

Lainway Corn Maze
420 Lower Rd, Westtown
973-747-5347 or 973-875-7824
Opening September 12^th! Come pick your own pumpkin and be sure to check out their 5-acre corn maze with a trivia game inside, a 1-acre corn maze in the shape of a minion also a trivia game! Take a hayride and a run through a hay maze. Take a few minutes and enjoy the scenery while indulging in a cider donut and some cider!
Hours: September – Sat and Sun 11am-6pm. October – Friday and Saturdays 11am-10pm Sun 11am-6pm
Cost: Day time maze – $8 11 yrs. and up, $4 4yrs-10yrs, 3 and under FREE.
Nighttime Maze – $10

Lawrence Farms
306 Frozen Ridge Rd, Newburgh
845.562.4268
LawrenceFarmsOrchards.com
October not only boasts pumpkin picking, but Apples Grapes, peppers, greens, beets, eggplants, cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, squash and gourds. Be sure to say hi to their chickens, and goats! On the weekends be sure to go for a horse-drawn carriage ride around the farm. Be sure to indulge in some locally made farm ice cream and home made doughnuts.
Hours: Everyday 9am-4pm
Cost: $3 admission fee, under 2 are free.

Manza Farm
730 State Rt. Rt 211 Montgomery
845-692-4364
ManzaFamilyFarm.net
Come visit their Fall Festival that includes pick your own pumpkins, tractor drawn hayrides, pony rides (on the weekends), straw maze, farm animals, and a farm market with delicious fall favorites.
Hours: Mon – Sat 8-5, Sunday 8-4

Ochs Orchard
4 Ochs Lane Warwick, New York 10990
845-986-1591
Ochsorchard.net
There is a small petting zoo for the kids to enjoy and a gazebo at the top of the orchard – perfect for picnicking. A Farm Market with seasonal veggies, jams, butter, jellies, eggs and of course Apple Cider. As well as a pick your own flower garden.
Hours: Picking days change weekly – call ahead. 9am – 5pm

Pierson Farms
1448 Route 211 West Middletown
845-386-1882
piersonsfarm.com
Pierson’s farms hosts a fun fall you pick pumpkins with hay maze, corn maze, a kiddie area with Animals, and inflatables, caterpillar crawl and fire engine slide. Stop by their country store for grass fed beef, free range/cage free eggs and more. For the older kids – each weekend they host a Fright Night – 14 years and older! http://frightnights.wix.com/frightnights2012
Hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-4pm, Sat and Sun 10am-6pm

Pennings Orchard
169 State Route 94 South, Warwick, NY
845-986-7080
Penningsorchard.com
Indulge at the ice cream stand and visit the farm animals. On some weekends there are hayrides, live music, pony rides, kiddie maze and a cow milking contest! Be sure to call ahead for these activities.

Parents, are you looking for a day without the kiddos? Visit Pennings Pub and Grille, where you can enjoy local food, beer, wine and their home made hard cider at the beer garden while listening to live music.

Hours: M,W,TH,FR,S,Sun 9am-5pm, Tues open until 6pm

Slate Hill Orchards
2580 US-6, Slate Hill, NY 10973
845-355-4493
Slatehillorchards.com
They just re-opened the orchard in January, so give them a call for updated details on hours and special events!

Soons Orchards
23 Soons Circle, New Hampton
845-374-5471
SoonsOrchards.com
Take a wagon ride down to the pumpkin patch to pick the biggest pumpkin you can carry! Be sure to stop by Scotty’s Kitchen for some delicious, homemade pies, brownies, breads, scones, and more! You can also pre-order baked goods before your trip by calling 845-374-5471
Hours: Sat and Sun 11am-4pm

Wright Family Farm
329 Kings Highway, Warwick
845-986-1345
wrightfamilyfarm.com
Wright Family Farms Fall festival is definitely on to check out. Start your trip with the hayride to the pumpkin patch where you can choose your own pumpkin ($/lb). There is a 5-acre corn maze, pony rides, pedal carts, cow train, and more! Especially for the little ones they have a corn box for digging, and rubber duck gutter racing and a barnyard full of animals and more fun activities. Barnyard and Maze open September 5, Pumpkin Patch opens September 19. They of course have a delicious farm stand with baked goods, snacks, cider,
Hours: During September: Fri – 4pm-7pm, Sat and Sun 12- 7pm
During October: Fri 4pm-7pm, Sat and Sun 10am -7pm
Cost: They have all different pricing options, including a season pass. Be sure to check the website for up to date pricing.

Hahn Farms
1697 Salt Point Turnpike, Salt Point, NY 12578
845-266-3680
HahnFarms.com
From Late September through October stop by and enjoy the Fall Festival at Hahn’s. Take your pick of pumpkin patch, and enjoy have hayrides, hay maze, hay fort, corn maze and pony rides. They also have a great array of lunch refreshments, and of course fresh cider donuts. As well as the Farm stand that sells local products.
CASH OR CHECK ONLY!
Hours: Fall Festival Sat and Sun 11am-5pm
Farm hours- Tues- Fri 10am- 6:00, Saturday 10am- 4:00 Sun 10am- 3pm

Dykeman Farms
823 West Dover Road
Pawling, NY 12564
845-832-6068
DykemanFarm.com
Beginning September 26^th stop by for free hayrides to the orchard, area with face paining, and more! Take advantage of the scenery for some great photos and plan to stay for lunch and enjoy some hot food and refreshments.
Hours: Weekends and Columbus Day 10am-5pm

Barton Orchards
63 Apple Tree Ln, Poughquag, NY 12570
845-227-2306
Bartonorchards.com
Barton Orchards has great family activities. Including hayrides, corn maze, walking trails, peddle kart race track, trackless train, a live actor Haunted House, barnyard animals and a pumpkin field slide. As well as, the Midway Farm Market, bakery and snack shacks.
Hours: Mon – Fri 9am-5pm, Sat and Sun 9am-6pm

Kessman
313 Cornwall Hill Rd, Patterson
845-878-7492
Kessman Farms
Enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin patch, pet the animals at the petting zoo, and run through a hay maze! Be sure to stop by the snack barn for a yummy snack like cider donuts and hot cider.
Hours: Sat and Sun 10am-5pm

Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard
(formerly Outhouse Orchards)
130 Hardscrabble Rd. North Salem, NY 10560
914-485-1210
harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com
Spend the day enjoying hayrides around the farm, jumping in a bounce house, apple games, Live Music, visiting farm animals (no feeding or petting), pony rides, face painting and food vendors.
Hours: Everyday 8am-6pm

Stuarts Farm
62 Granite Springs Road, Granite Springs, NY
914-245-2784
StuartsFarm.com
Come on the weekends for hayrides from 11am – 5pm. Pick a pumpkin straight from the vine! They have a yummy farm stand with fresh produce, pies and apple cider donuts. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy some family time amidst the fall foliage.
Hours: Everyday 10am – 6pm

First Day T-shirt Craft

Posted on September 17, 2015 by RocklandNYMom Posted in Crafts, Specialty Items, Uncategorized .

Disclosure: This is an unsponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own.

Like all other parents, the first day of school holds special significance for me. It’s a sign of growth, of the passing of time, and like with everything else I try to make it very memorable. You may have seen the chalkboard signs I created… but I just HAD to do one more thing. That’s when the t-shirt idea became real. I have a great friend (Christine Hennessey) who has a machine that will cut iron-ons for you. I asked and she came through like a champ.

Firstly, before I continue, you can contact Christina and she will make you some for a reasonable fee (she has to cover her material costs). Her email is angelwings1276@verizon.net. Just let her know what year your child(ren) will graduate and which years you need for the handprints.

So I got the letters from Christina, and my t-shirts from Michaels with coupons.

I peeled back the cover from the iron-ons and then cut them into their individual parts.

I then placed them on the shirts to see where I wanted them. I re-spaced them a few times, while trying to imagine how big their hands would get.

Then I ironed with a pillow-case between the iron and the transfer. The silver needed 6 more seconds than the black to stay put. I decided to put the smallest and largest handprints on the front so you can really see the difference.

I purchased fabric paint at Michaels when I was there so I just used that to make their marks.

Here is the end result! I love them.

Here they are in action!!! What fabulous memories!!

Here are some photos of the chalkboard plaques in action too for those who missed it!!! I will take orders (very limited) for boards if you email me at RocklandNYMom@yahoo.com.

Not Your Typical Birthday Photos-IC You Photography Review

Posted on September 17, 2015 by RocklandNYMom Posted in Photo Obsessed, Photography, Reviews, Uncategorized .

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own.

Here at RNYM we have a FANTASTIC Photographers Directory. Every single one of them is super talented. Even better is that they are all so very different. They all offer specials for different types of photos, and each one specializes in specific types or styles of photography- no two are the same. When IC You Photography joined our offerings I was beyond thrilled.

I spoke with Isabella and together we decided on the timing for our session. We would do some special photos for the kids birthdays’ (7 days apart). We were delayed once due to weather and she as quick to reschedule. In between our scheduling and the actual session Isabella asked what the themes for their parties were and we discussed outfits. She also then informed me that she would have some surprises for me and the kids and that we should bring anything else that the kids wanted to include.

I was directed to the location that Isabella and Claudia had chosen. It was easy to find and I had her cell number to reach her in case I found myself lost. True to her word there were many really cool surprises. Not only had they purchased banners that coordinated with their respective themes, they had found other fabulous props, and even MADE some special ones for each child. Isabella and Claudia took turns photographing and worked together well. When the kids were less than cooperative (come on they are 2 and 5) they helped each other out by making the kids smile. They even took the time to sword fight with them.

A few behind the scenes shots of Isabella and Claudia with the kids.

In real life, the atmosphere was beautiful and fun. In the photos, its breathtaking, magical, and still so fun. The series of photos for the kids really reflects who they are.

(E) is so silly, and so adorable even playing a game of “peek-a-boo”, as well as showing off her favorite stuffed animal Skye.

(A) is pretending to be a Jedi, completely in his element.

When presented with their home-made props you can see how excited and proud they are to have them.

They were even able to get an amazing photo of the two of them together (so, so, so difficult to do).

I really enjoy these photos. I am glad to have documented this stage in their lives, and I love that these pictures aren’t the same photos everyone else has that mark milestones. They are unique, because the photographers are unique.

For example, do you see this photo of (A)? He is so proud, having so much fun… Then, they made it glow for him.

Things to keep in mind. If you have a specific idea or something you want to incorporate into your photos, speak up. This time I didn’t have anything specific but for my next photo-shoot I have something awesome that I would like to do (a little surprise for RNYD). Also, keep in mind that photographers need time to comb through images and edit, so if they say 4 weeks until you get images, they mean 4 weeks. You will be glad that they spent the extra time on your photos in the end, BUT plan accordingly. If you need images for a certain date, book well in advance.

Stay tuned for Christmas Minis and other specials. At this time they are booking fall and Halloween minis!

For more information about IC You Photography including their current specials you can visit our Photographers Directory, their website: http://www.icyouphotography.com/ , Facebook page or email Isabella and Claudia at ICYouPhotography@yahoo.com .

Apple Picking Guide 2015

Posted on August 16, 2015 by RocklandNYMom Posted in Day Trips, Out and about..., RNYM's Picks, Uncategorized .

Apple Picking season is upon us, Yay!
Below is a list of local orchards (unsponsored) to visit for a fun family day out. Special thanks to Ashley for her research!!! Don’t forget that you can “Pin” this post for later reference!!!

Be sure to call ahead to double-check the hours and availability.

Dr. Davies Farm
Route 304 Congers, NY
845-268-7020

DrDaviesFarm.com

The Orchard farm has been family run since 1891. With 2 farms stands – on 9w and 304 in Congers, with a great array of home grown fruits and veggies. They have hayrides through the orchard on the weekend and tractors to climb and play on for some adorable pictures. Just a heads up this farm is CASH ONLY!

Hours: Everyday 10am-4pm

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Orchards of Concklin
2 South Mountain Rd., Pomona, NY 10970
(845) 354-0369

OrchardsofConcklin.com

They are the oldest farm in the region, been farming since 1711. On the weekends they have bounce houses, kids haunted house, food truck in addition to their farm market store with fresh veggies, fruits, home made pies, donuts, cider, cakes, cookies and so much more.

Hours: 8am – 6pm

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Apple Ridge Orchard
101 Jessup Rd., Warwick
845-987-7717

AppleRidgeOrchards.com

Starting September 19^th they will begin their apple picking season. They will have hay wagon rides, friendly farm animals and a corn maze. Stop by the farm stand to taste the yummy honey, fresh apple cider, apple cider donuts, apple butter, fresh preserves, and more. Be sure to check out the Bee Observation Hives to watch how the bees are making the delicious honey they sell!

Hours: Sat., Sun and all holidays open 9am -6pm.

Cost: $28 for 1/2 bushel of apples

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Mr Apples Orchard
25 Orchard Street Box 98
High Falls
845-687-0005 or 845-687-9498

This orchard is a friendly small town, rustic orchard. Boasting low spray of the apples, and no herbicides in the soil.

Hours: Call ahead

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Lawrence Farms
306 Frozen Ridge Rd, Newburgh
845.562.4268

lawrencefarmsorchards.com

September not only means apple picking but tons of other yummy fruits and veggies! Pears, grapes, plums, cabbage, broccoli, eggplant just to name a few. Call before you go to double check availability. On the weekends go for a horse-drawn carriage ride around the beautiful scenic farm. And Be sure to indulge in some locally made dairy farm ice cream and home made doughnuts. They also have show chickens and goats.

Hours: Everyday 9am-4pm

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Maskers Orchard
45 Ball Road Warwick, NY 10990
845-986-1058

Maskers.com

At Maskers Orchards you can drive right up into the orchard, and settle in for the day. Bring a picnic lunch and some chairs! They have pony rides, horse drawn wagon rides, a family friendly haunted house, face painting, apple maze, music performances. They have a snack barn with pizza, ice cream, hot and cold beverages, farm-fresh cider, freshly made apple cider donuts and of course, freshly baked apple pie.

Hours: 9am-5pm – country store as well!

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Apple Dave’s Orchard
82 Four Corners Rd., Warwick NY
845-986-1684

applewoodorchards.com

Formerly Applewood Orchards, Apple Dave’s has over 11 varieties of apples. They offer wagon rides, music and puppet shows. With plenty of food options including a Farm store with cider, jams, jellies, herbs and fresh seasonal produce. A little bonus for the parents, is the Applewood Distillery and Winery.

Hours: Everyday (starting beginning of September) 9am-5pm

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Ochs Orchard
4 Ochs Lane Warwick, New York 10990
845-986-1591

Ochsorchard.net

There is a small petting zoo for the kids to enjoy and a gazebo at the top of the orchard – perfect for picnicking. A Farm Market with seasonal veggies, jams, butter, jellies, eggs and of course Apple Cider. As well as a pick your own flower garden.

Hours: Picking days change weekly – call ahead. 9am – 5pm

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Pennings Orchard
169 State Route 94 South, Warwick, NY
845-986-7080

Penningsorchard.com

Indulge at the ice cream stand and visit the farm animals. On some weekends there are hayrides, live music, pony rides, kiddie maze and a cow milking contest! Be sure to call ahead for these activities.

Hours: M,W,TH,FR,S,Sun 9am-5pm, Tues open until 6pm

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Slate Hill Orchards
2580 US-6, Slate Hill, NY 10973
845-355-4493

Slatehillorchards.com

They just re-opened the orchard in January, so give them a call for updated details on hours and special events!

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Weed Orchards Winery
43 Mt Zion Rd, Marlboro
845-236-2684

thewineryatweedorchards.com

This family owned Orchard and Winery offers not only Pick Your Own apples, but pick your own produce! Check their website for a list of what’s available for picking before you go! Stop by the Winery and taste some NY made wine, beer and cider. Looks like a great spot for a day/evening out without the kids.

Hours: Everyday 10am-5pm

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Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery
114 Little York Road, Warwick
845-258-4858

wvwinery.com

At Warwick Valley Orchard they try to cater their establishment to a more adult crowd since they do serve alcohol. However, the orchard is gorgeous and their apples are delicious and they offer a tractor ride to and from the orchard! They have an apple tasting bar and prepicked apples for purchase. No outside food or beverages please.

Hours: Mon – Fri: 12pm to 5pm Saturday – Sunday: 11am to 5pm

Cost: $25 for ½ bushel bag (about 25lbs) + tractor ride for 4 people
$3 per person for an additional tractor ride
$5 parking fee.

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Demarest Farms
244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201-666-0472

DemarestFarms.com

Demarest farms is the only Pick Your Own orchard in Bergen county. They offer hayrides, farm animals to pet and feed, corn maze, and a farm market with delicious honey, fresh pressed apple cider, apple cider donuts, apple butter, and so much more! Hours: M- F 3 to 4:30PM, Sat and Sun 10AM to 4:30PM Cost: $5 admission per person – includes hayride, corn maze, and visit with farm animals. Plus: $9 for a bag to hold apples that you can pick.

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Barton Orchards
63 Apple Tree Ln, Poughquag, NY 12570
845-227-2306

Bartonorchards.com

Barton Orchards has great family activities. Including hayrides, corn maze, walking trails, peddle kart race track, trackless train, a live actor Haunted House, barnyard animals and a pumpkin field slide. As well as, the Midway Farm Market, bakery and snack shacks.

Hours: Mon – Fri 9am-5pm, Sat and Sun 9am-6pm

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Greig Farms
227 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY
845-758-1234

GreigFarm.com

This farm has been open to the public for 60 years. Offering pick your own fruits and vegetables. There are goats to feed, and a koi pond. They also hold a weekly farmers market on Saturdays from 10-6.

Hours: Everyday 9am-6pm

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Mead Orchards
15 Scism Rd, Tivoli NY 12583
845-756-5641

Meadorchards.com

Stop by the farm market for some local grown fruits and vegetables, as well as home-made jams and jellies. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the country setting.

Hours: Sat and Sun 10am-6pm as well as Monday holidays during the season

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Wilkens Fruit and Fir stand
1335 White Hill Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-5111

Wilkensfarm.com

Picking starts September 12^th this year. Walk the along the path or enjoy a tractor ride to and from the orchard. Be sure to stop by the market on your way home for some fresh baked pies, donuts, cookies and more! Or call your order in ahead of time. The market also has snack options: hot dogs, popcorn as well as apple cider, coffee and water.

Hours: Pick-Your-Own: 10am-4:30pm Markets: 10am-5pm

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Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard
(formerly Outhouse Orchards)
130 Hardscrabble Rd. North Salem, NY 10560
914-485-1210

harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com

Spend the day enjoying hayrides around the farm, jumping in a bounce house, apple games, Live Music, visiting farm animals (no feeding or petting), pony rides, face painting and food vendors.

Hours: Everyday 8am-6pm

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Stuarts Farm
62 Granite Springs Road, Granite Springs, NY
914-245-2784

StuartsFarm.com

Come on the weekends for hayrides from 11am – 5pm. They have a yummy farm stand with fresh produce, pies and apple cider donuts. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy some family time amidst the fall foliage. (WE LOVE BOB AND BETSY, TELL THEM WE SAID HI!!)

Hours: Everyday 10am – 6pm

Heart Strings…

Posted on August 5, 2015 by RocklandNYMom Posted in Reviews, Services, Specialty Items, Thoughts.., Uncategorized .

Disclosure: This is an unsponsored post. Sometimes good people do amazing things and just need to be recognized. All opinions expressed are my own.

Last fall little (E) need to have back surgery. It was a really hard time for us (and one we don’t speak of often). During the whole thing we were very honest with big brother (A). Right before she went into the hospital, (A) and I were shopping and he saw a cross at Piercing Pagoda that was (E) size and asked to buy it for her for good luck (swoon). Of course the answer was yes. She had to remove it for the procedure, but since that day, she has worn it every other day. Never takes it off.

One of our Christmas photos from last year where you can see her cross.

Photo Credit: Caitlin Fuster

Through the year she had lost one of the little stones, but it was no worry, we still wore it. I just figured it wasn’t worth fixing.

Imagine the scene in my house when she woke up one morning and it wasn’t around her neck. Luckily, the broken chain and the cross were both in her bed and easily found. After a bit of deliberation, I decided to take the kids and the broken necklace up to our family Jeweler Bourghol Brothers. I was certain I was going to be told that it wasn’t worth it to fix anything, and I was going to have to purchase a new, REAL cross. I was totally prepared to do so. I love their quality, and I knew someday she would need one….

I was tentative as I walked up to the counter where Ms. Bourghol stood waiting for me. I explained the story and she completely understood. Together we made the decision to replace the chain (it was actually more cost effective). When we got to the cross itself I braced myself. She didn’t even bring up replacing it. She never even missed a beat when she told me that she would fill in the missing stone with a cz (that’s what is there anyway). Nervous about cost, I asked and was shocked at the result. Not only did she not tell me for a second that it wasn’t worth fixing, she didn’t even consider NOT fixing it, and then the price was so ridiculously reasonable!!!

Reunited less than 24 hours later!!!

Today, (A) and (E) were so excited to get her cross back (and looking so lovely), and my heart is melting. (A) reassured his little ‘sis that if she ever needs another one he will get it for her. That’s when I knew I just had to share. This is so special to me. The Bourghol’s have made me birthday gifts, made my wedding bands, made my birthstone eternity bands for my children, and have replaced something of little monetary value, but great sentimental value reasonably. They get it. That’s what you need in a jeweler, good quality, fabulous ethics, skill, and a real family.

(E) still holding on to her cross after we got in the car.

For anyone who has never been Bourghol Brothers but is interested in checking them out, they are located at 73 Lake Road, Congers, NY 10920. They are closed on Sundays and Mondays though if you want to go check them out. Their website is www.bourgholbrosjewelers.com and their phone is 845-268-9752.

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4 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10606 Store #2B at The Seasons

(914) 358 1460

4 Martine Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Store #2B at The Seasons