March 2011

Let’s Go to the Science Fair!

Would you like to help get kids excited about science? Next week, the Capital District Science and Math Club will host a Science Fair for Homeschooled Students on Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Empire State Plaza Concourse near the bus terminal, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. You can show your support for kids in [...]

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Men in the Kitchen: Red Pack Giveaway

by Sandra Foyt

In my house, the man brings home the bacon AND fries it up in a pan. He has no choice, because I’m even less qualified to provide palatable meals. But his days of being the sole chef in the house are numbered. My son is promising to be a fair chef himself. This week, he [...]

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Do a Kind Deed and Win a MINI Cooper Countryman from Dairy Queen!

by Sandra Foyt

Have you seen the 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman? I’m not a big car person, but even I have to admit that this is one sexy car. And now you could win one of your own! Ooh la la! The MINI is made for adventurous living. I can just imagine donning a vinyl cat suit à [...]

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Egg Hunts in the Capital Region

by Sandra Foyt

With egg hunts and Easter events planned throughout the month of April all over the Capital Region, families have many options for finding one that fits their schedule. Many of our Easter egg hunts took place in a neighbor’s front yard. It was easy, convenient, and blessedly free of chaos and noise. Our last egg [...]

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A Sunday Drive in the Country

by Sandra Foyt

Leisurely Sunday drives may be a thing of the past with skyrocketing fuel costs, but on one of the first sunny days of spring it would be a crime not to explore our rural roads. With my family away for yet another weekend of skiing, I headed out with my trusty canine companion to visit [...]

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I’ve got Ipads on my mind.

by Sandra Foyt

I’ve got it bad. At first I ignored the desire, but then it became a craving, a deep, insatiable desire for an Ipad 2. There’s no way to justify buying one right now. I tried. I even thought of getting one as a birthday gift for my husband, so that I could borrow it occasionally. [...]

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Support Blogs: Bloggy Boot Camp Giveaway

by Sandra Foyt

Have you wondered how some writers turn a passion for blogging into a career? Do you dream about promoting your cause or small business? Would you like to find out how to reach more readers, earn an income from your blog, or even how to start a blog? If you look closely, you will find [...]

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Experiencing the Vision of Dali with Kids at the Time Warner Center

by Sandra Foyt

An upscale shopping mall isn’t high on my list of places to visit with the kids, but when I heard that the Time Warner Center would be hosting Salvador Dalí “The Vision of a Genius” exhibit it seemed worth exploring since we were headed to New York City anyway. Dalí’s surreal and puzzling sculpture has [...]

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Spring Fling at Jiminy Peak

by Sandra Foyt

I’m not sure how the entire ski season went by without my getting around to writing about Jiminy Peak. Maybe it’s too familiar. It’s practically in our back yard; although located in Massachusetts, it’s closer than any comparable ski mountain. The drive is short enough that, with our season passes, we can afford to go [...]