Eclipse Watching – South Shore Long Island- My Take

  OK, so I don’t know why, but normally as two teachers off on Summer vacation we would pay more attention to “Solar Eclipse 2017” heading our way. We did not. We scurried around trying desperately to find the appropriate glasses at all the 7-11’s and libraries etc. My son ransacked Target, Walmart and the […]

For Your Entertainment…My 8 Hour Day Proctoring Exams

I’ll cut to the chase. I was given the opportunity to work at a high school for two days to proctor Regents exams. This is generally easy work, decent pay and a good way to wean yourself back into the school year. The school I worked at was very shorthanded and teachers had very little […]

I Am Outing the Best Kept Secret on the South Shore

If you think you have had the best lobster roll of your life – I am challenging you. There is a hidden gem in Island Park that is being exposed for what it is – the BEST seafood restaurant on Long Island. Wow. There, I said it – and now it is out there. Artie’s […]

What Type of Back To School Parent Are You?

Back to school season always leaves me with mixed feelings. As a teacher, I look forward to going back, showering daily, settling into a routine and feeling productive. As a mom – its quite different. The hardest thing about being a teacher who has children is that you often are forced to miss their first […]

Chicken Meatballs!

I have officially converted. Please don’t tell my Mother.         I made the most delicious chicken meatballs EVA last night! Being raised in an Italian/American home I was raised on meatballs that were made from “chuck chop” – 100% lean ground beef.  Well, let me tell you, I have tried the “tri” […]

Try a Hot Dog Bar!

Some may argue that Hot dogs aren’t the most healthy of foods, but when summer rolls around, we all find ourselves with a hamburger in one hand and a Hot dog in another. The other night my kids wanted to BBQ and we decided to create a hot dog bar. We wrapped our beef dogs […]

La Bottega – GC & RVC !

  La Bottega is a full service restaurant, though it is small in size to replicate the feel of an Italian trattoria. La Bottega offers a dine-in and take-out menu. They have something for the whole family. Over 65 panini and 25 salad selections, great pasta dishes, pizza, weekly lunch and dinner entrees & the […]

ReCreateU Modern Terrarium Bar

What a wonderful addition to our town! ReCreateU Modern Terrarium Bar on  8 South Park Avenue is a DIY piece of paradise. Whether you are having a mom/daughter day out, a weekend date or a girl’s night out  – this concept is a truly relaxing experience and is being met with enthusiasm by all I’ve […]

Yes, I Said It, SKINNY PIZZA!

Recently I was asked to run to the Roosevelt Field Mall and be the walking “second opinion” on a girlfriend’s “must have” dress for a very special date.   After hitting the racks at Nordstrom and shuffling through dresses at Bloomingdales, it occurred to me that rather than squeezing ourselves into Spanx and the like, […]

Now, This is THE SPOT For Wine Lovers!

Located at 860 Franklin Avenue in Garden City is a Wine Lover’s Delight – Novita Trattoria and Wine Bar. The restaurant servers lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and just added a Red Sauce Classics Sunday Menu. What is most intriguing about this restaurant isn’t that it is chic and hip, it is that it has one […]