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
Sales & Bargains
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
NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed
Top News in NYC & Tri-State Update Dec. 28 The world's largest New Year's Eve party, in Times Square, also will be virtual. Brooklyn's famous Coney Island Polar Bear Club has cancelled its traditional New Year's Day plunge in the Atlantic Ocean. NYC holiday lights, windows and trees is will be lit through Jan. 3, some through Jan. 10. Visiting the Rockefeller … [Read more...] about NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed
New York Cares Winter Coat Drive 2020 is Underway
Reminder that if holiday shopping earns you or the kids a new, warm winter coat or jacket, donate your old one to the poor and homeless in NYC. 2020 is the 32nd 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 Yorkers are counting on acts of warmth make it … [Read more...] about New York Cares Winter Coat Drive 2020 is Underway
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 hay rides, hot chocolate, petting zoos, even live reindeer and visits with Santa. Be … [Read more...] about Best Christmas Tree Farms Near NYC
Cyber Monday Deals: Amazon, Hulu, Starbucks, More
Cyber Monday is the busiest day of the year for online shopping, and some merchants have extended the bargains through the week. You'll be avoiding crowds at stores, but with so many of us clicking the keyboards, some websites may be super slow. Here are some deals we like from online merchants for today - Cyber Monday - and beyond. See also - Things Not to Buy on … [Read more...] about Cyber Monday Deals: Amazon, Hulu, Starbucks, More
