REVIEW: Jackson Gore at OKEMO
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REVIEW: Jackson Gore at OKEMO

We traveled to OKEMO from the Hudson Valley the last weekend of March 2018.  We ended our 17/18 snowboard season on a high note for sure.  This was our 2nd time at OKEMO, first visiting in 2015 at the beginning of OKEMO’s season, the season that started my children’s love of riding.  We took part…

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Around the corner it may be but shopping and shipping is still available too!  What do you get your loved ones?  Candy, jewelry, toys, book and other gifts are just a few options.  (Links are Amazon affiliate links and by clicking them, we make a small precentage of the purchase, this is at NO cost…

6 Places to Visit During Winter Break
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6 Places to Visit During Winter Break

Winter Break is here, how to occupy the kids is next on your agenda.  Well we have our favorites go-tos and some special events happening this week. Special Events Apple Moms New Years Balloon Drop– Friday 12/29 at 11am at the Jefferson Valley Mall. Check Facebook Page- FREE Westchester Winter Wonderland– Kensico Dam  Visit through New Years…

Holiday Cards with Shutterfly
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Holiday Cards with Shutterfly

The easiest part of sending Holiday cards is designing them with Shutterfly. I make my Holiday Cards with Shutterfly annually.  This year they gave us a store credit for our cards, as huge fans even without a credit I began designing.  I have been a Shutterfly Fan for over a decade now.  Cards and Books…

MomTrends Holiday Must Haves for Moms
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MomTrends Holiday Must Haves for Moms

The Apple Moms team is made up of Karen, Casey, Jenn and Nicole who are local moms and influencers.  We give our time, energy and opinions to others regularly through this website, our community events and online daily.   Our opinions come from personal experience and information provided from attending events.  One network we have…

Hudson Valley Ski Mountains
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Hudson Valley Ski Mountains

Winter outdoor sport time is here. Do your kids ski or snowboard? Do they want to this year?  Growing up in Brewster a favorite past time was going to Big Birch, turned Thunder Ridge.  I started in 3rd Grade, when students were bused after school to the mountain for lessons and free ski, then we…

Apple Moms Holiday Gift Guide for Kids 2017
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Apple Moms Holiday Gift Guide for Kids 2017

Mid-November and the Holidays are quickly approaching, the toy catalogs are probably circled, starred and wrinkled by now, they are at my house. We have the Holiday Gift Guide for Kids I am still making my game plan for shopping, I like to be done early, even though the kids will change their minds between…

Hudson Valley Apple Picking Locations
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Hudson Valley Apple Picking Locations

In the FALL comes Hudson Valley Apple Picking, people travel from near and far to see the leaves and get apples. Well us Apple Moms (I mean our namesake is Apple for the NY iconic Apple) love to pick apples with our families too. Staying local or traveling, there are plenty of choices all around. Always call…

Why you need to go to Mess Fest
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Why you need to go to Mess Fest

The Muddy Puddles Project which just celebrated it’s 5th Mess Fest, is a local Hudson Valley charity for pediatric cancer.    The charity was founded by Cindy Campbell and inspired by her 5-year-old son, Ty, who loved Peppa Pig and dreamed of jumping in muddy puddles (just like Peppa loves to do) when he got better….

FREE Summer Activities for Families
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FREE Summer Activities for Families

  UPDATED: as of 6/8/20  ** means site has not been updated to current 2020 Summer. Summer Activities for Families from national stores, brands and companies in your area. Free or extremely cheap things to do with your kids this summer and keep them entertained and having fun.  With them they can read, build, bowl…