Share With your Guests What You are Thankful For

If you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, these designs will help dress up your home for the occasion and if you aren’t hosting but need cute tags or ideas for hostess gifts, you will find some inspiration as well.

Tips for Talking Around the Turkey

By Kathryn Lancioni, Founder and CEO of Presenting Perfection Most people you know look forward to Thanksgiving. For some people it is the food, for others it is the football and yet for others it is the simple break before the December holidays. But, there is one thing most people don’t look forward it—that’s the […]

#PleaseNotEverThem

#MeToo is everywhere right now. I’ve read a lot of #metoo post the Karen‘s post yesterday struck me on a totally different level. The #metoo moments I’ve read about are people coming forward and telling what happened to them. Her post sent chills down my spine because it made me consider a #metoo encounter happening […]

Find Out Why People Love Frost Valley

2018 SUMMER SLEEP-AWAY CAMP OPEN HOUSES February 11 • March 11 • April 15 • May 20 11:30 am -3:00 pm Join us for a tour during our Open House Sundays or call to book a time that is better for you. There will be a slideshow, Q&A, lunch and walking tour. Call (845) 985-2291 […]

Sexual Misconduct and Me Too

Isn't it amazing we are just starting to say this is NOT O.K.?

What’s the Big Deal? It’s Just a Body…and It’s Beautiful.

My kids would probably be surprised to know that I wasn’t always comfortable in my body; my door is always open and they see it often. After living in this body for over 40 years, I’m finally comfortable in my skin. But like most kids, I was self-conscious during my teen years; I dreaded the locker […]

Take Thanksgiving Off. I Did.

Every year, I host Thanksgiving; some Thanksgivings, we’ve had almost 30 guests. I start weeks before with planning, days before prepping and cooking. And while I truly do enjoy cooking and hosting people in my home, last year, I needed a break. I hadn’t even started cooking and felt tired of the food. So we decided to do something that […]

Heather’s Bag of Tricks: Beyond the Ipad

Love vacations….just hate getting there. And we have always traveled often since the grandparents live far away. I’ve even traveled alone quite a bit with my 3 kids–anything for a few days of sunshine during a long, gray winter. The more you do it, I promise, the easier it gets. I’ve become a pro at packing for the […]