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Shopping and golf can be a blast in Mystic3/8/2010
One of a kind shops
The colonial-style Olde Mystick Village is a quirky collection of over 40 stores, many of which are independent retailers you won’t find anywhere else, including Irish Eyes, Yanke...
Tips for getting into the gardening groove3/4/2010
· Check with your county Cooperative Extension for quality gardening advice.
· Take some gardening classes. Lifespring (an adult learning community) located in Saugerties, NY,...
Estriol creams can address the underlying cause3/1/2010
Women have options available to them to combat issues related to loss of hormones as they approach menopause. One of the most common symptoms women suffer from is vaginal dryness. This can lead to pai...
What’s New?3/1/2010
Check out these great new products for your home! While your new smart power strip saves you money, don your noise suppression headphones so you don’t have to listen to your neighbor power sanding her...
Mystic offers a great overnight stay3/1/2010
If you are looking for a getaway that is close to home enjoy the New England shore town of Mystic. Though the beaches along Long Island Sound don’t open until Memorial Day, there are plenty of attract...
Start Planning your Garden in March!3/1/2010
March is the time to start seeds indoors, 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost date, which is around April 30th in the Hudson Valley. You can start tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and other heat-l...
Helping others helps us 3/1/2010
During the past two years our country and our world have faced both economic and natural disasters. As new challenges arrive one after another, it is easy to become overwhelmed.
Sometimes it is impor...
Money Matters2/22/2010
Many readers have written us regarding financial papers and their current worth. The questions have included what to do with old bank certificates of deposits, old stock certificates and ancient paper...
Another year, another trip around the sun2/22/2010
Every month has its personality. The dog days of August, named after the dog star Sirius, drove the Romans to sacrifice a dog to appease the star, which they blamed for the scorching late summer days....
The spring garden: Five early season tasks for Hudson Valley gardeners 2/22/2010
Even before the first hints of spring I start preparing for the gardening season ahead. While images of lush landscapes dance in my head, replacing the recent sugar fairies of the winter holidays, evi...
A Mystic Experience2/22/2010
Just two hours away from the Hudson Valley, Mystic is a quintessential New England shore town. Though the beaches along Long Island Sound don’t open until Memorial Day, there are plenty of attractions...
What’s New?2/22/2010
Cut down on spring repairs with low-maintainance garage doors and organize your recycling with portable trash containers.
Eco-friendly garage doors
Wouldn’t it be nice to install a garage doo...
Why We Make Mistakes2/22/2010
For those who have read my columns, you know the library is one of my favorite resources. Last week I took a hiatus from reading mysteries and decided to browse the non-fiction titles.
Two books cau...
What women should know about good intimacy care2/22/2010
My husband has recently availed himself of the little blue pill and clearly has had a sexual reawakening. I am postmenopausal and suffer from vaginal dryness. Our amorous encounters are very uncomfort...
The Tavern is rustic and hearty, with elegance2/22/2010
The temperature was south of 20 degrees the night my party of four pulled into the driveway of the Highlands Country Club for a celebration dinner. As we entered the restaurant, diners looked our ...
Woodstock couple Kate Hyman & Kevin Salem, create record label just for kids2/19/2010
Romantics of a certain age will remember creating mix tapes: a compilation of music, painstakingly recorded onto a cassette tape for a sweetheart. And since these were your favorite songs, giving them...
What Music Can’t Kate and Kevin Live Without?2/19/2010
Combined, Kate Hyman and Kevin Salem possess a half-century of experience in the music industry and an encyclopedic knowledge of music. If banished to a desert island, they would take along these reco...
Balancing work and family is hard (but worth it) for Woodstock Couple2/19/2010
Woodstock residents Kate Hyman and Kevin Salem created Little Monster Records as a passion and continuously work hard at juggling both life and work. While Kate puts in a full work week in the publici...
Making Beautiful Music Together2/19/2010
If Little Monster Records founders Kate Hyman and Kevin Salem weren’t exactly sure what style of music they wanted, Kevin Salem was pretty sure what he did not want. His biggest pet peeve is the ‘Kid’...
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