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New York Cares Winter Coat Drive 2021 is Underway

If holiday shopping earns you or the kids a new, warm winter coat or jacket, you can also contribute to buy a new warm winter coat to the poor and homeless in NYC, including kids. 2021 is the  33rd Annual New York Cares Winter Coat Drive, which has delivered more than two million warm winter coats to NYC needy over the years.  This year more than ever, New … [Read more...] about New York Cares Winter Coat Drive 2021 is Underway

Best NYC Holiday Markets for Hand-Made Gifts by Local Artisans

The holidays mean shopping, and NYC is sprouting European-style holiday markets everywhere. Forget online shopping. Make your list, check it twice, and head for one of these markets to find one-of-a-kind items, many handmade by local NYC artisans, and others made elsewhere in New York State. Jump start your holiday shopping here, and also at temporary pop-up holiday … [Read more...] about Best NYC Holiday Markets for Hand-Made Gifts by Local Artisans

Best Christmas Tree Farms Near NYC

Find your perfect holiday tree at a Christmas tree farm in the Hudson Valley or Southern Connecticut. These cut-your-own farms are within 90 minutes of Times Square. Several of these family-owned tree farms have been in the same family for generations, and make it a family event with tractor rides, hot chocolate, petting zoos, even live reindeer and visits with … [Read more...] about Best Christmas Tree Farms Near NYC

Updated: Veterans Day Deals at Retail Stores & Chains

Many national retail chains offer freebies and discounts for Veterans Day to recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the US military and their families. Some deals are underway already,  others are for several days before or after Nov. 11, some are for the entire month. Here is what the National Park Service and national chains are offering in 2021, … [Read more...] about Updated: Veterans Day Deals at Retail Stores & Chains

Best NYC Candy Stores for Old-Fashioned Sweets

October means Halloween.  For Halloween or any time, these NYC candy shops are a treat for inexpensive choices, including vintage favorites Cracker Jacks, Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, Mallo Cups, Chuckles and wax lips. The selection is less expensive and more interesting than those pre-packaged supermarket and drugstore bags. Even better, these old-fashioned candy … [Read more...] about Best NYC Candy Stores for Old-Fashioned Sweets

Buy and sell LEGO parts, sets, minifigures

Toys on the cheap: If there's a LEGO fanatic in your family, as there is in mine, this discount website marketplace is a great place to buy, sell or trade LEGO parts, sets and mini figures, including replacement pieces that went missing over the busy summer months. Consider BrickLink as a kind of an eBay or Craigslist for the popular toy brand. BrickLink also has a … [Read more...] about Buy and sell LEGO parts, sets, minifigures

The Other Art Fair Returns to Brooklyn Expo Center

New York City's largest independent artist showcase returns to the indoor/outdoor venue of the Brooklyn Expo Center The Other Art Fair is presented by Saatchi Art, one of the world's leading art dealers, with offices around the world. You'll have the opportunity to browse a curated selection of 130 independent artists and thousands of pieces to suit every budget under … [Read more...] about The Other Art Fair Returns to Brooklyn Expo Center

Memorial Day Weekend Freebies & Deals

Again this year, many restaurant chains and retailers are offering discounts and freebies over the Memorial Day Weekend. Some deals are just for military personnel or veterans and their families, some include First Responders such as EMTs, police and firefighters, and some include teachers. But most of the Memorial Day Weekend freebies and deals we list here are available … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Weekend Freebies & Deals

Best NYC Resale & Consignment Shops

Any time is a good time to clean out your closet and dresser drawers, especially now, when it's called spring cleaning. If you have designer duds, consigning them for resale can help pay for new purchases or your bills. Or, buy somebody else's gently worn famous label clothing, shoes and accessories at one of New York City's top consignment and resale shops. According … [Read more...] about Best NYC Resale & Consignment Shops

Boycotting Goya Products? Try These Authentic Alternatives

There are many authentic Latinx-made products, including some produced here in NYC. Some are organic, gluten-free, Kosher and Vegan, and most offer FREE recipes. Also important, they are created by small business entrepeneurs, the backbone of the US economy. Spice up your "Covid cuisine" with one or more of these great seasonings, especially if you are boycotting Goya … [Read more...] about Boycotting Goya Products? Try These Authentic Alternatives