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Good Reads for Cold Days
The weather outside might be frightful (or just unpredictable), which makes it the perfect time to curl up beside the fire or with a cozy...
Winter Capsule Wardrobe from Belle of the Ball
Local blogger, Buffalo resident and middle school teacher, Abby Widger, started Belle of the Ball in 2013 as a creative outlet to share...
Handmade Soap and Self-Care with Martinsville Soapworks
Twenty years ago, Heather Kalisiak stood in her North Tonawanda kitchen and made her very first batch of soap from scratch. Like many...
Celebrate the Holidays with Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Alternatives
Local influencer Jessica D’Amour is on a mission to build a more inclusive culture in which people can attend social gatherings without...
Marie Rachelle: Making an Impact for Buffalo’s Female Freelancers
Marie is the Buffalo go-to for all things freelance. Ten years ago, Marie Rachelle Pazych started her freelancing career in marketing,...
Breast Cancer Confidence Project
Meaningful Photography & Its Positive Impact on Survivors In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t the only thing that flipped...
7 Fabulous Fall Reads, Bookstores & More
The leaves are turning vibrant colors and falling off the trees. What a perfect time to grab a book, turn a page, and read! Engaging...
Who’s Your Hero?
Friedrich Nietzsche said, “He who has a ‘why’ to live can bear almost any ‘how.’” You are here for a purpose. Live on purpose. Dream big....
Meaux Co Pro: Nature + Science = Skincare
Esthetician founded and formulated Meaux Co. Pro is where nature and science unite to create the latest advancements in clean, vegan...
Learn something new at the Rochester Brainery
Bringing creative skills and fun experiences to area neighbors, Rochester Brainery is an exciting community classroom and event space. A...
Storytelling Through Style with Sammi Cohen of The Soubrette Brunette
I first launched my retro style blog, The Soubrette Brunette, in 2013 merely as a means of documenting my daily outfits. I’d recently...
Unity: Take Time for Family
Life is busy. Calendars are full. Days, months, and years slip by. Is there someone who you’ve been meaning to call or see? Be...
Hot Summer Reads
It’s summertime, which means it’s the perfect time to find our next favorite read, whether enjoyed on the beach, during a road trip, in a...
The GLA Team: Amanda Roth
Amanda Roth, Architectural Associate With open, glass forward designs, GLA Architectural Associate Amanda Roth welcomes the outdoors...
Michael Sellars Steps Up for CFF & Rochester’s Finest
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a rare but devastating disease that affects the lives of approximately 30,000 Americans. This means approximately...
When in Doubt, Pedal it Out
Once described as “a magical city to explore by bicycle,” Buffalo is home to a community of bicyclists and well-known trails that are...
A venue as unique as your event
Across the gently rolling Canandaigua countryside just east of Rochester, stunning Lincoln Hill Farms is perfect for any occasion!...
Capturing a unique bond
If you have ever been fortunate enough to enjoy the companionship of a horse or a dog, you know that they are more than pets. They are...
Freelance Buffalo is Bigger, Better, and Fully In-Person, for 4th Annual Conference
Freelance Buffalo has added two cities to form a three-city conference that will host the region’s freelancers for one week from April...
Sweeten up spring with honey + flowers
In the midst of a pandemic, Maddie and her husband, Matt Buffan, started Honeybee & Bloom Gardens in Rochester. Honeybee & Bloom Gardens...
Vibrant Colors Abound at Stacy K Floral
Spring is blossoming onto the scene at Stacy K Floral. The Rochester-based floral shop has been treating the area to designer floral...
We Are More.
Tricia TenEyck is the leader of Life Made Simple Organizing, a Rochester-based organization and decluttering business. She seeks to help...
Ask the Experts: Starting Fresh in 2022
We sat down with Robert Lowery from Buffalo, NY and Marissa Davitt from Rochester, NY to answer seven of our biggest questions on how we...
Make Personality the Focal Point of your Centerpieces with The February Fox, Sarabeth McElhaney
There’s something special about gathering around the table during the holiday season. The mood feels lighter, warmer, as we come together...
Ask the Expert: How can my Children have a Successful School Year after 2020?
Educators are just beginning to unravel the toll COVID-19 has taken on students, schools, and communities. “What impact has remote...
Garden Legacy: From Yard to Table
Their garden hosts a wide variety of produce and herbs such as tomatoes, peppers, carrots, green beans, basil, thyme, and kiwi trees,...
Five ways to teach your kids good financial habits
The pandemic has turned many full-time working parents into teachers – juggling child care with schoolwork and a career. Despite the fact...
Family, Community & Soccer with Rochester Lady Lancer, Saundra Baron
Facing adversity is nothing new for Rochester Lady Lancers goalkeeper Saundra Baron, both on the soccer field and off it. Baron’s...
Trouvaille - A Lucky Find.
Trouvaille Beauty Bar is a gem nestled in the picturesque town of Fairport, a stone’s throw from the iconic Erie Canal. Just as...
Buffalo is Blooming
Garden Walk Buffalo, America’s largest garden tour, is slated for Saturday and Sunday, July 24 & 25 in 2021. The self-guided tour is...
Discover Something Beautiful at Glen Hollow
- architectural gem - On the National Register of Historic Places, picturesque Glen Hollow is nestled into the woodlands of Seneca Point...
Explore with Sarah C Travels
Buffalo Travel Bloggers, Sarah and Matt Carson have been traveling ever since they first met. Throughout their relationship and during...
Copper Rose & Rich Tones
Every trend has it’s time and place. After months of weddings being cancelled, rescheduled and postponed into the unknown, the design...
Shake Up a Stale Workout
Eating less and moving more are the hallmarks of many fitness regimens, especially those designed for people who want to lose weight....
Helping Rochester Grow
490 Farmers wants to help Rochester grow -- (and more than just food), but before we get into that, here’s a little bit of history from...
Supporting Local at the Hamburg Boutique Crawl
They wanted to create something bigger than themselves, an event for many local retailers. From this desire, the Boutique Crawl in...
Home Run for Baseball Fans
Sports fans have been anxiously awaiting a return to normalcy for professional athletics. In 2020, professional sporting events were...
Breaking a (Metaphorical) Leg with Anthony Alcocer
With a slew of regulations and mandates, the live theatre scene has looked a little different in Buffalo this year. Not to be...
Effortless Skin Care Routine
Let’s be honest, 2020 had its highs and lows and brought waves of inconsistency in all of our lives, but one thing that should always...
Recipe: No-Bake Energy Bites & Blueberry Smoothie
No Bake Energy Bites Ingredients • 2/3 C. Creamy Peanut Butter • 2 Tbl. Honey • 1/2 C. Old Fashioned Oats • ¼ C. Finely Chopped Walnuts •...
Q&A With Buffalo Community Fridge
We caught up with Fridge founder, Jessie Reardon, to find out what this unique outreach is all about! Why do you love Buffalo? One word –...
Styled by Maggie Elizabeth
You may have heard that when you look good, you feel good. For Rochester personal stylist and fashion blogger “Styled By Maggie...
Chris P. Talks Art, Murals & Positivity
You Got This! That uplifting affirmation is the title of Chris Piontkowski’s first local mural. Buffalo native Chris Piontkowski, who...
5 Hobbies to Keep Your Body + Mind Healthy and Happy
As the pandemic continues to restrict many of the places you are able or inclined to go, finding ways to stay active is important for...
And Baby Makes Three: Career, Marriage & Family
A husband at the office, a wife at home, one house, two cars, and 2.5 kids: for decades, this image defined the ideal family. While it is...
5 Pandemic Habits Worth Saving
2020 was an understatedly difficult year, and many of us were not sorry to see it go. The pandemic changed the way we work, the way we...
How Helping Others Helps You
Personal growth is at the heart of many New Year's resolutions. Few paths to positive personal growth are more noble than resolving to...
Healthy = Happy
I’ve found that the moments I most enjoy usually take place during a time I’m feeling physically well. I'm healthy, well-nourished,...
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