Category Archives: Winter

The Spring Tease…

Posted on March 14, 2013 by ktclick • 0 Comments

THIS is the time of year when our sanity is REALLY tested. I call it the Spring Tease. A few days of nice weather followed by a return to snow and bitter temps (it was 15 degrees this morning – that at least makes ME feel bitter). Fittingly, I am writing a column for NNY… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Big Girl Brain, Tiny Obsessions, Winter

Effects of Lake Effect

Posted on February 3, 2013 by ktclick • 1 Comment

So, I did have to back out on plans to meet with friends at Goodfello’s in Sackets Harbor last night because of the lake effect snow, but today’s fresh snow + bright sun combo certainly made up for that disappointment. This morning, Diva, Hunk, my husband and I took a walk at “The Woods,” some… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Big Girl Brain, Snow, Winter

Are you sad or are you SAD?

Posted on January 23, 2013 by ktclick • 0 Comments

I really wish that someone had told me about Seasonal Affective Disorder when I first moved to northern New York. I migrated from sunny Oklahoma to Oswego, NY in 1999 to attend school at SUNY Oswego, and within a few months, homesickness (I was only 20 years old) combined with day after day of pale… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Big Girl Brain, Kiddos, Winter

Dry Hill Military Appreciation Day

Posted on January 17, 2013 by ktclick • 0 Comments

Attention military ID holders! Head over to Dry Hill Ski Area to ski for free tomorrow! YES, they’re open – they make their own snow! Military ID holders receive a free lift ticket from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call 315-782-8584 or visit www.skidryhill.com for more information! TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Local Favorites, Snow, Upcoming Events, Winter

Waiting for Snow

Posted on January 16, 2013 by ktclick • 0 Comments

It’s the middle of January and there is no snow. None. (Because the dirty snowbanks on Arsenal St. certainly don’t count.) I NEVER thought I’d be yearning for snow in winter, but here I am, hoping and praying we get a foot. Why? 1) I stay home with little kids, and snow is free playground… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Diva, Hunk, Winter

Watertown Daily Times Cabin Fever Photo Contest

Posted on January 8, 2013 by ktclick • 2 Comments

On January 20, the Watertown Daily Times will begin accepting entries for a "Cabin Fever" Photo Contest. Categories include winter recreation, kids and furry friends. Whether or not you love the snow, you’re sure to be LIVING in it this winter. Document your favorite moments with your furbabies, your real babies, or with your favorite… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Giveaways, Hobbies, Upcoming Events, WDT, Winter

Winter Wardrobe Basics: Keeping Your Tootsies Warm & Stylish

Posted on January 4, 2013 by ktclick • 1 Comment

Brandi Browning, Stella & Dot Independent Stylist and the new NNY LifeStyle contributor, is working on expanding her shoe wardrobe from flip flops and ballet flats. Here are some options she’s found that are both stylish and practical. When I found out we were relocating to Fort Drum, I had a minor freak-out moment. You… Continue Reading

Filed Under: NNY LifeStyle, Snow, Style, Tiny Obsessions, Uncategorized, Winter

Mid-Winter Break Ideas: Indoor Waterparks

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Becky • 2 Comments

Above: Diva and Hunk enjoy a school break this fall at the Americana Resort Indoor Water Park in Niagara Falls Thanks to Becky, NNY Life Events, Activities and Calendar Coordinator for posting about her family’s favorite Mid-Winter Break activity! It’s coming. Mid-Winter Break! It will be cold, and it will be snowy. Ever since my… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Entertainment, Kiddos, Local Favorites, NNY for Moms & Kiddos, Winter

New Year’s Resolution Revolution

Posted on January 1, 2013 by ktclick • 22 Comments

Our household paper organization system with binders for school paperwork for Diva, Receipts & Taxes, Hobbies, Book Club, Classes, Organizing, Magazine Ideas including Fashion, Decorating, Art Projects and Makeup/Hair Watching that calendar roll over to a new year triggers something in most of us – a sense of new beginnings, a new starting place. Many… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Big Girl Brain, Giveaways, Nesting, NNY LifeStyle, Tiny Obsessions, Uncategorized, Winter

Youth Learn to Ski & Snowboard Program at Dry Hill

Posted on December 14, 2012 by ktclick • 0 Comments

I came across this flyer today at the Fairgrounds YMCA. You can’t beat $59 for THREE lessons, with ski equipment rental INCLUDED. If you have kids – especially kids interested in learning how to ski board – I’d call as soon as humanly possible. This is sure to fill up fast! TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Entertainment, Kiddos, NNY for Moms & Kiddos, Snow, Winter

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