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Hello Friday! It was so nice having a three day work week! Even though Monday and Tuesday were busy, it was nice having the time off. We have another busy weekend filled with our kids’ activities. But I’m hoping to get in a little fun. Here are five from this week:
Baking – I’m not a big fan of baking, but I make an exception in the fall! I love making all the apple and pumpkin baked goods! This weekend I made these apple muffins from Recipe Tin Eats.
Town Day – Saturday I spent most of the day with my daughter and her Girl a scout troop at our Town Day. Every year they have a fried Oreo booth. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve had the booth because of COVID. This year the girls were old enough to do everything and I just helped supervise.
Reading – This week I finished reading Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier. I haven’t read a good thriller in awhile and this one actually kept me engaged and interested in the story.
Eating – Monday after my daughter’s field hockey practice we went shopping at the Danbury Mall. Since we were in the area, we made a stop at Crumbl Cookies. Sadly, they were sold out of three of the weekly flavors so we ended up with chocolate chip, lemon glaze and two caramel pumpkin. These cookies are a bit pricey, but they are really good! And big enough to share!
Tuesday my husband and I got a quick lunch date in. We went to Ziatun in Beacon and shared this medley platter with pita and a vegan mushroom shawarma wrap.
We also got our first apple cider donuts of the season this past weekend! Vera’s Marketplace and Garden Center has some of our favorites. Plus, we don’t need to battle the crowds and craziness of the orchards to get these!
Games – This week my son had one soccer game and my daughter had two field hockey games. I’m glad no one has a game tonight and I can just come home from work and relax! They both have home games tomorrow (depending on the weather) so we’ll be at the field from 12 PM until about 4 PM.
Last weekend my daughter and I took a quick trip to Trader Joe’s. I buy a bag of these dark chocolate peanut butter cups every time I go. For only 99 cent they make a nice treat!
Puzzle – Monday I completed this “Words of Wisdom” 1,000 piece puzzle that I recently bought at Barnes & Noble.
Back-to-School Night – Thursday night was the kids’ high school back-to-school night. This is the only night that I get to meet and see the kids’ teachers so I make sure I go. It was a little crazy this year with two kids in high school. Plus my daughter had a field hockey game that ended right before back-to-school night started…..so there were a lot of moving parts getting them home and fed. Thankfully, my husband picked us up dinner, drove the kids home and then came back to the school a little late.
The weather has cooled down and it’s now the perfect time to embrace all things apple and pumpkin spice. Check out these events taking place in October and starting planning your month of fun.
Comedy:
Levity Live (Palisade Center – West Nyack) Enjoy a comedy show at Levity Live in October. Upcoming shows include Big Jay Oakerson (Oct. 6-8), The Amish Outlaws (Oct. 13), Jessica Kirson (Oct. 14-16), Tony Rock (Oct. 28-30). *Check the site for the full lineup
October 8 (Mahopac) The Uncle Louie Variety Show at Putnam County Golf Course. “The Uncle Louie Variety Show is composed of two hilarious Italian-American comedians, Carlo Russo and Lou Greco. For many years, they have been making people laugh through their unique brand of comedy that brings memories of how it was like to grow up as an Italian.” 7 PM – 9 PM with an intermission. Doors open at 6 PM. Tickets: $45+tax includes an Italian buffet dinner
October 14 (Brewster) Comedy Night at the Funny Farm at Tilly’s Table– “Laugh the Night Away with these 3 Comedians, Patty Rosborough (from Putnam), Frank Favia, and Helene Angley! 3 Times the Laughter, 3 Times the Fun!” Doors open at 6:30 PM, showtime is 8 PM-10 PM. Tickets: $45 + tax/person . Ticket price includes show & buffet dinner. Cash bar available.
Taste of Westchester Cooking Demo Classes: (restaurants throughout Westchester County) Enjoy cooking demos from local chefs and then sample their creations. There are lots of October classes including: Zwilling J.A. Henckels Cooking Studio (Oct.1), La Catena Italian Restaurant (Oct. 3), Baked by Susan (Oct.11), Tredici North (Oct. 12), The Dessertist (Oct. 17), The Taco Project – Yonkers (Oct. 18), Saw Mill Tavern (Oct. 19), Maria Restaurant (Oct. 22), Village Social Kitchen & Bar (Oct. 23), Mima Vinoteca Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar (Oct. 25), The Horse & Hound Inn (Oct. 26), The 808 Bistro (Oct. 29).
October 1-2 (Elmsford) Captain Lawrence Oktoberfest – Enjoy, “beers, brats, music and good times.” Festivities begin around 1pm both days!
October 4 (Mamaroneck) 5 Course Food and Beer Tasting – Join Chef Jessica of Cooking by Jessica and Decadent Ale Beers for a 5 course food and beer tasting. 6:30 PM, $75/person
October 8-9 (Bethel) The Big Sip: A Wine & Spirits Festival – A two-day craft beverage festival celebrating the finest wineries and distilleries in our region with live music from Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot (Saturday), Ripe (Sunday), and more special guests!” Oct. 8 & 9: 1 PM -5 PM, VIP Entry 12 PM, Tickets:$50/Saturday, $45/Sunday VIP Tickets: $90/Saturday, $85/Sunday, Designated Driver tickets available at discounted price, ticket prices will go up the week of the event and the day of.
October 8-9 (Mount Kisco) Captain Lawrence Oktoberfest – Enjoy, “beers, brats, music and good times.” Festivities begin around 1pm both days!
October 9 (Mahopac) Holy Smoke Oktoberfest – 1 PM – 5 PM. Enjoy this all you can eat and drink event on the Great Lawn. Games, giveaways, German beers and more. 21+ event. Tickets must be pre-purchased. Tickets: $100/person + $8.16 fee.
October 9 (White Plains) White Plains Oktoberfest 1-6 PM Live music, games, food and German beer. Taking place on Mamaroneck Avenue between E. Post Rd. and Maple Avenue. Advance tickets $11, day-of tickets $15, Cash and Credit card will be accepted at the door, but all outside bars will be cash only.
October 15 (Wappingers Falls) Grand Slam Beer Festival at Dutchess Stadium, 2 PM – 6 PM, enjoy beer and cider, music, food available for purchase, games and more.Tickets: $107/VIP ticket (1 PM – 6 PM), $82/General Admission (2 PM – 6 PM), $25/Designated Driver, rain or shine, $5 parking fee (free for VIP), 21+ only event
October 1 – (Peekskill) Peekskill Rotary’s 2022 Fall Festival – 12 PM – 6 PM at the Riverfront Green. “This year, there will be live music all day on the main stage, a pumpkin carving design contest with viewing and judging under the gazebo, a bike rodeo for children, food trucks, obstacle course, arts & crafts and more.
October 1-2 -(Armonk) Armonk Outdoor Art Show – Taking place at 205 Business Park Drive, 10 AM – 5 PM, rain or shine. “Approximately 140 juried artists will present work in a broad range of art, including Fine Crafts, Mixed Media, Painting, Printmaking/Drawing/Pastels, Sculpture, Photography/Digital Art, and Wearable Art.” There will also be food, drinks, a Family Activities tent and more. Tickets: $15/General admission, $13/seniors, Free/18 and under.
October 8 (reschedule date) – (Croton-on-Hudson) Village of Croton Fall Fest/Oktoberfest – Grand Street at the Dummy Light 12 PM – 6:00 PM, food trucks, vendors, family fun.
“The Village of Croton is hosting the 2nd annual Oktoberfest featuring food, beer, arts and crafts, music and family fun! It’s the only Oktoberfest in the Hudson Valley with a kid friendly “Kinder Fall Fest” area! The street will be full of food and fest for all ages. Traditional German fare and craft beers, as well as international offerings from a wide variety of local spots! Plenty of other non food related vendors too. Come help us make this Croton Oktober/Fallfest a fun day! In Vassallo Park there will be a more youth oriented Fallfest, with food and music so the kinders can get their fest on too.”
October 8 – (Tymor Park, Lagrangeville) Dutchess County Irish Festival – Presented by the Dutchess County Gaelic Athletic Association. Live music, food and drinks, kids inflatables and more. 12 PM – 9 PM. Adult admission: $23.04/adult (includes $3.04 fee), Free/18 and under
October 9 – (Jefferson Valley Mall) Yorktown Fall Festival and Car Show 11 AM – 5 PM Enjoy a day filled with music, food, children’s rides, musical performances and more.
October 12-16 (White Plains) Serious Fun Art Festival – This festival runs through five days, “this fall with arts activities ranging from concerts to live mural painting, a public art walking tour to dancing in the streets. There will be sculpture, performance art, massive public art unveilings by renowned artists, fun family art-making and more throughout the downtown. Don’t miss Sunday’s headliner concert with Sammy Rae and Friends. And reserve your spot for Saturday’s FREESerious Fun Block Party, with an eclectic mix of six inspired performances!” Check out the link above for the full schedule and to purchase tickets.
October 13 (Tarrytown) Harvest Party for Sukkot– Thurs. Oct. 13 from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Shames JCC in Tarrytown. “Come celebrate the fall harvest with the live bluegrass sounds of @nefeshmountain founders Doni + Eric while you nosh on an abundant, seasonal (and vegetarian!) graze board designed by local chef @katesonders. Sukkot is an annual Jewish agricultural festival that asks us to rejoice in mother earth’s bounty – so rejoice we will….The party will be outdoors and all are welcome. (Bring your instruments if you want to jam along!)” $18/members, $30/non-members
October 15 (Chappaqua) Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival – Taking place at the Chappaqua Train Station fro 10 AM – 4 PM. “Free outdoor festival celebrating children’s books and authors. 158 authors plus a family fun zone, food trucks, entertainment, the Bubble Bus and more. Books available for sale and signing — cash and credit cards. Come and spend the day in downtown Chappaqua. Free parking.”
October 15 (Scarsdale) Greenbugh Nature Center Fall Festival – “Outdoor fall celebration for families and visitors of all ages featuring live music, crafts and games, a pumpkin and scarecrow walk, apple cider demonstrations and tastings, vendors selling sustainable items, meadow dedication, and more. 10AM-3PM.”
October 15 (Katonah) Bedford Music Festival at the John Jay Homestead – The Spin Doctors will be the headline band with other local bands playing throughout the day. Enjoy “food from local restaurants, retailers, and vendors showcasing their extraordinary fare and unique merchandise.” 3:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Free entry, $20/car parking fee.
October 15 (North Salem) North Salem Arts & Food Festival – 10 AM – 3 PM, “This is a free event with artisan goods, music, kids activities, food, & open artist studios throughout the hamlet.”
October 15 (Yonkers) Ridgetoberfest – 3 PM – 7 PM, “enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly activities, culinary delights, beer, live music, pumpkin carving and more!” This event will be taking place on Market Street.
October 22-23 – Westchester Fall Craft Crawl -10 AM – 5 PM, “A free artist-organized outdoor studio tour featuring 54 professional craft artists over 4 tour stops in Ossining & Croton-on-Hudson.” rain or shine.
Family Fun:
October 2022 – January 2023 (FDR State Park, Yorktown Heights) Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – “A nighttime woodland trail experience filled with magical creatures and wizarding wonders from the Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ films. Explore after dark the sounds, lights, and special effects that bring the magic of the Wizarding World to life. Guests will also be able to enjoy a wide range of delicious food and drinks at the village! Set in a beautiful woodland, this nighttime trail experience has been created by award-winning theatrical designers and experiential creators.” Parking: $8/online, $10 on-site, Tickets: Adults (16+) $46-$75 + $9.00 booking fee (depends on date), Child (5-15) $35-$64 +$9.00 booking fee (depends on date)
October 1-2 (Scarsdale) Run Wild at Greenburgh Nature Center – “Run Wild is a forest run and obstacle course where you can enjoy some friendly competition while getting active out in nature. Best for ages 5-15. This is a rain or shine event!” 9 AM -2 PM, 30-minute time slots. $25/runner
October 1 (Ossining) Insect Sweeping at Swope’s Field – Teatown, 1 PM – 3 PM, “Join Early Childhood Art Educator and insect enthusiast Caroline Erb for a sweep net session in Swope’s Field. What invertebrates will we find in the tall grass? Make your own sweep net and then test it out. This program involves walking in tall grass, so please wear long pants and socks. Meet at the Nature Center.” Members: $10/family, Non-Members: $15/family, limited to 5 families.
October 2 (Ossining) Color Hike – Teatown, 10 AM -12 PM, “Start the season with an autumnal color hike, where we’ll look for the full rainbow of fall foliage. Be prepared for a moderately difficult hike through Hidden Valley. Wear appropriate hiking footwear, bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack.” Members: $3, Non-members: $8, limited to 15 participants, recommended for ages 8+
October 2 (Bronx River Parkway) Bicycle Sundays -10 AM – 2 PM, “the parkway is open exclusively for bicyclists, in-line skaters, scooters, walkers and joggers from Exit 22 at the Westchester County Center to Exit 4 at Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. The round-trip distance is 13 miles. The road is closed to automobiles in that stretch of parkway. Admission is free and free parking will be available in the East Lot at the Westchester County Center.”
October 8 (Ossining) Natural and Native Crafts – Teatown, this program will take place at Cliffdale Farm, 10 AM -11 AM and 2-3 PM. “Learn skills essential for historical Lenape children with Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb. Try your hand at weaving phragmites mats, create a corn husk doll, and make rope from plant fibers. We will also play traditional games.” Members: $10/family, Non-members: $15/family, limited to 5 families
October21 (Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson) Westchester County Parks Screening Under the Stars. The Addams Family 2, 2021 (PG) Croton Point Park. Movie begins at sundown. Refreshments for sale. Bring blanket or chairs. Parking and admission free.
October 22 (Ossining) Take a Hike, Make a Memento – Teatown, 1 PM – 3 PM, “We often say, “take a hike, leave only footprints,” but during this program, we invite you to gather natural materials as we walk to fashion into art inspired by your journey. Be prepared to get messy: mud makes for great natural pigment!” Members: $10/Family, Non-members: $15/family, limited to 5 families.
October 23 (Ossining) Misunderstood No More – Teatown, 11 AM – 12 PM “Spiders, snakes, bats, and bugs! So many different animals get a bad rap due to age-old superstitions and stories. Teatown’s myth buster, Elissa Schilmeister, will share her knowledge of the importance of all these animals for a healthy world. There will be plenty of opportunities to touch some of these misunderstood creatures.”
Live Music & Performances:
Bethel Woods: (Bethel) A little further to travel but some great musicians worth checking out play here. In September you can see: 1, 2, 3 Andrés: Outdoor Family Concert (Oct. 22) *Check the site for the full lineup
Caramoor: (Katonah) This month performances at Caramoor include singer Kat Wright (Oct. 14), a FREE Celebrate Día de los Muertos event (Oct. 16), Sierra Boggess (Oct. 22), Evnin Rising Stars program (Oct. 29-30). *Check the site for the full lineup
TheCapitol Theatre: (Port Chester) This month’s lineup includes: Pace Women’s Justice Center Benefit Concert featuring Sara Bareilles (Oct. 6), Jeff Beck (Oct. 7-8), Phil Lesh & Friends (Oct. 14-16, 21-23, 28-31), ZZ Top (Oct. 18) *Check the site for the full lineup
Emelin Theatre: (Mamaroneck) This month’s lineup includes The James Hunter Six (Oct. 2), Ladies of Laughter (Oct. 15), Glenn Miller Orchestra (Oct. 16), Carole and Paula in The Magic Garden (Oct. 23) *Check the site for the full lineup
Paramount Hudson Valley: (Peekskill) October’s lineup includes: The Royal Scam: A Steely Dan Celebration (Oct. 1), Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band (Oct. 7), Accept (Oct. 22), Tracey Morgan: No Disrespect Tour (Oct. 27), Rocky Horror Picture Show with the Apoca-Lips Cast (Oct. 29) *Check the site for the full lineup
Tarrytown Music Hall: (Tarrytown) October’s lineup includes: The Wood Brothers (Oct. 5), Violent Femmes (Oct. 8), The Wailers: 2022 One World Tour (Oct. 12), Hollywood Nights: The Bob Seger Experience (Oct. 15), Paula Poundstone (Oct. 21), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Oct 21), Pink Talking Fish (Oct. 22), The Mavericks (Oct. 28 & 29) *Check the site for the full lineup
October 7 – 23 (White Plains) – Check out the Prom at The White Plains Performing Arts Center. “A musical comedy about big Broadway stars on a mission to change the world and the love they discover that unites them all. When they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue, and themselves.” Performances begin October 7th at 8 PM and run through October 23. 2:30 PM and 8:30 PM on select dates. Tickets: $45-$62 each.
October 7 – (Jefferson Valley) Dueling Pianos at Club Fit Jefferson Valley. “Two Pianos. Two Singers. Tons of Comedy. One Great Show. The performers belt out an all-request, rock and roll singalong while you and your guests dance and sing to this show that’s part music, part comedy and all fun.” 7 – 10 PM, doors open at 6 PM, $25 members, $35 non-members. Ages 21+ only.
October 22 – (Mahopac) Christian Guardino at Putnam County Golf Course – “Christian Guardino is a 21-year-old singer/songwriter from Patchogue, NY. You may recognize him from his time on “America’s Got Talent” where he received Howie Mandel’s Golden Buzzer. Christian also won Amateur Night at The Apollo,and appeared on Fox’s “Showtime at The Apollo” with host Steve Harvey.” Show starts at 7 PM, doors open at 6 PM. Cash bar and snacks available for purchase. This is an indoor concert. Tickets: $31.43 – $53.10.
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Happy Friday! I’m super excited that due to the Jewish holidays we have a four day weekend. Shana tova to all my readers who are celebrating the new year! As usual, this week flew by in a flurry of practices, games, scouts, etc. Here are five from this week:
1. Birthday – Last Friday there were lots of birthday texts, calls and Facebook messages! As an adult, a weekday birthday just feels like another day. One of the gifts my husband and kids gave me was a new orchid. I love these flowers and I’m going to try not to kill this one (my record for keeping these flowers alive is I think now 0-4). My husband and I like to celebrate our birthdays by going away for at least one night. It just couldn’t happen this month, so we are hoping we can do do a weekend getaway either next month or at least in November for his birthday.
We were able to celebrate with a delicious dinner at Appetit Bistro in Port Chester. This is a modern French restaurant that we had never been to before. These Wild Mushroom were so good!
2. Eating – MAD Donuts had a donut pop-up at the DogHaus in Mohegan Lake last weekend. I of course had to order some, since I’ve been wanting to try these donuts for some time now. I ordered the French Toast Crueller, Peaches & Cream, Cherry Pie and Strawberry Lemonade.
I also enjoyed this Impossible Haus Burrito from the DogHaus. It’s made with three eggs, Impossible Foods Sausage patty, white American cheese, caramelized onions, tater tots and spicy mayo. It was good, but heavy. I shared it with my husband!
3. Reading – This week I finished reading Just Like the Other Girls by Claire Douglas. I feel like I’ve been reading this forever since I haven’t had much reading time. It wasn’t my favorite suspense book but it did have me guessing until the end.
On another note I met my Goodreads goal of 52 books for the year. I figured one book a week was doable and it was.
5. Double Rainbow -Tuesday afternoon we were at the school for a field hockey game. It rained for a short period of time and then a double rainbow appeared! It’s not something I get to see every day!
6. Games – Saturday I went to my son’s away soccer game. This week my daughter had three home field hockey games. My son had two away games, one of which got rained out. He also plays another game tomorrow.
7. Random- Two things I learned last weekend:
It’s going to be getting dark earlier and I am not ready for it!
Phantom of the Opera is closing on Broadway! I saw this on Broadway back in college. It’s a classic and truly an amazing show. I’m not sure I’ll be able to see it again before it closes in February, but we’ll see.
8. New Games – As a fan of Wordle (yes, I’m still playing this) and Heardle, I also just learned about Worldle. I have discovered that I am pretty bad at geography and will likely not keep playing this one. However, I really like Emovi. Actually, I just like these picture type of puzzles, which I’m pretty good at.
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Hello Friday and Happy Birthday to me! I’m spending the day at work and then at a field hockey game. Tonight is our school’s first home football game, which I think both kids are going to. So, based on everyone’s schedules there will likely be little celebrating today. I have some plans which may end up taking place over a series of days/weekends based on our schedules. This weekend includes a soccer game and a Boy Scout event for my son and field hockey practice and work for my daughter…..just another busy weekend. Here are five from this week:
Photo: J.D. Power
1. New Car– Saturday my husband and I drove to New Jersey to pick up our new Mazda C-5. While not brand new, it’s a certified pre-owned car with low mileage in the Soul Red color that I wanted. Our daughter will hopefully be getting her license in the next month or two and she will get the Honda CRV that I’ve been driving.
2. Brunch – Sunday morning my husband and I got a rare moment to go out for brunch. We went to Iron Vine in Peekskill. We hadn’t been there in ages and had never had brunch there until now. I had the Blue Crab Avocado Benedict with Arugula Salad and my husband had this Colombian Breakfast with Patatas Bravas. Then we shared churros with ice cream for dessert. It was delicious and made me realize that we don’t do brunch as much as we should!
3. Reading – This week I finished reading Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Although I haven’t enjoyed TJR’s more recent books (Malibu Rising, ) I really enjoyed this book. I’m curious to see if others enjoyed it as much or if because I played tennis in high school this book resonated with me more.
5. Games – Saturday my daughter’s field hockey team won first place in their tournament! They then had two other games this week (one they won and the other they tied). Plus, they have a game tonight. Wednesday was National Field Hockey Day so I have to post a picture of my favorite field hockey player (in the navy blue). My son had two soccer games this week but his team ended up losing both games. As a freshman on a varsity team he’s getting little to no playing time, which is expected. But we get super excited for the rare few moments he does get to play.
6. Dinner with my Parents – My parents were in town this week so they came over Sunday night for dinner. We hadn’t seen them in what felt like ages! While they were in town this week they made it to both a field hockey and soccer game to see the kids play.
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Happy Friday! We enjoyed the long Labor Day weekend and made it through a four day school and work week. I am exhausted and will probably be asleep by 9 PM tonight! This weekend looks to be another busy one. Here are five from this week:
1. Friend BBQ– Saturday we went to a friends’ house for the day. They had a couple of families over for a BBQ. They live on a lake and our sons, who are all friends, spent the afternoon swimming while the parents talked and hung out. Of course, no pics were taken!
2. Drinking – I wrote an article for Guilty Eats about this year’s new MTN DEW VOO-DEW mystery flavor that I was sent a bottle of. It’s available now for purchase for a limited time. Our family loves MTN DEW and all of the new flavors they are constantly coming out with. Those are my daughter’s nails, which one of her friend’s did for her. Not only is her friend super talented, but they matched the soda bottle!
3. Reading – This week I finished reading The Bodyguard by Katherine Center. This is her newest that just came out in July. It was a cute contemporary romance that I can see being made into a movie.
Lunches this week for the kids and I included BLTs made with vegan bacon and Peach Goat Cheese Salads.
5. Watching – My husband and I started watching Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. My husband has read all of the books and watched all of the movies. I’ve read and seen none of them and didn’t think I’d like the show. I was surprised that I enjoyed the first two episodes as much as I did and will continue to watch it.
6. Games – Last Friday afternoon my son’s soccer team won their first game 4-0. Then Saturday my daughter’s field hockey team won their first game. It was a successful sports weekend!
Wednesday night my daughter had her first game of a four team field hockey tournament. It was a tie game at 0-0 but they needed a winner. So they ended up going into double overtime. Her team ended up winning in a one-on-one shootout in what was the most intense game I’ve seen yet! They play this weekend for either 1st or 2nd place!
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Hello Friday and long weekend! The kids started their Freshman (my son) and Junior (my daughter) year of high school this week. I like that they now have the long weekend to slowly ease themselves into the new year. It’s been a huge adjustment for all of us. With two kids on Varsity sports with their practices and games, scouts, work (my daughter) and after school activities schedules, it’s a crazy configuration of making sure everyone gets to where they need to be. I keep telling my husband, the sports schedules are only for a month and a half and that we can get through it! Here are five from this week:
1. Boulders Game– Saturday night we went to another NY Boulders game. I really wanted to go because it was the last night they were having fireworks for the season. I hadn’t seen a fireworks show all summer.
2. Eating – When we were at the baseball game we shared a funnel cake. Also my first and only of the summer!
If you’ve never had $5.99 Sushi Wednesdays at Shoprite, I recommend. We got the sushi special this past Wednesday and it was good. My daughter had the veggie roll (not included in the $5.99 deal) and my son and I shared a Shrimp Tempura Roll, Crab Roll and California Roll (I don’t eat raw fish sushi). My husband ended up making his own avocado, cucumber rice bowl with rice sprinkle (we are currently using Trader Joe’s Nori Komi Furikake but we’ve bought sprinkle similar to this at HMart) and spicy mayo. This makes a super easy takeout dinner on some of our crazy busy nights!
3. Reading – I read The Secrets of Us by Lucinda Berry. This was a disappointing suspense read for me. I gave it a rare 2 out of 5 stars.
5. Watching – We didn’t have a lot of TV time this week. My husband and I ended up watching another episode of Ozark. I watched The Bachelorette and some more episodes of Vanderpump Rules.
6. Puzzle – I forgot to post this Yoga Dogs puzzle that I finished a couple of weeks ago. It’s still sitting on my dining room table though! LOL! After finishing it I realized that there’s a piece missing! I’m debating whether to get rid of the puzzle or just note on a post-it that it’s missing a piece.
7. Perfume Search – I am on a search for a new perfume. I used to wear Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue. I ran out awhile ago and thought that I’d find a new scent. I’ve done a lot of perfume sniffing/testing at Ulta and Sephora with no real luck. A Sephora just opened inside our local Kohl’s store. I found this scent sampler and decided to give it a try for only $10. I’ve been trying the different scents, but think I may end up going back to the D&G Light Blue. What perfume do you wear?
