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3M Fur Fighter; FREE

Don’t you just hate those “lint removers” that take just 1/1000th of the pet hair off your couch or shirt before giving out?  3M Company (the masterminds behind adhesive tape), offers a free sample of their pet-hair removal product, the Fur Fighter.  Click on here, fill out the form and soon, your couch will be [...]

The Joys of Toys- Two for One At Walgreens; Plus, Spend $25, Get $5 Back

Walgreens is offering a slew of toys – dolls, basketballs, craft kits, etc. –  for the gentle price of $6.99 each.  BUT, THERE’s MORE!  From now through December 19th, buy one at $6.99, get one FREE.  In addition – if you spend $25 now, you receive $5 in “Register Rewards” at checkout.  Let me do [...]

Try on Pants – Get Free Socks at Lucy on Greenwich Ave.; Friday Dec. 18-20

The owners of Lucy are so convinced that you will absolutely LOVE the new Hatha Power Pant, $88, (Yoga, Pilates) when you try on a pair, they are willing to bet a 3-pack of socks. Come in December 18-20, slip on some Hatha Power Pants and take some socks home – FREE.

Perrot Library in Old Greenwich Offers After School Programs for Children Ages Infant – 8th Grade; Free, But Register Now

Check out these great after school programs at the charming Perrot Library in Old Greenwich. The line-up includes book discussion groups for older kids and storytimes in both Japanese and Italian. Register now for weekly classes that begin in late January by picking up a registration form.  All classes are FREE.

Focus On Byram Park

Out-of towners have to pony up big bucks to get into the marina/beach/playground/woodlands that is Byram Park.  Drenched in coastal charm – little islands, mansion backyards spilling into coves, the docks and moorings – it triggered powerful memories when I drove past the entrance gate (vacant for the winter).  My family used to keep a South Coast [...]

Opening Reception for “Horizons” In Flinn Gallery, Greenwich Library, Thursday, December 17 from 6pm-8pm

The Flinn Gallery in the Greenwich Library presents “Horizons” – five artists with a diverse approach to landscape painting.

Diana Freedman-Shea; abstract

Yuka Imata – classical

Kathryn Sanfilippo – impressionist

Cheryl Warrick – quilt-like

Frances Ashforth – tension and balance

Each of these artists approach our world from a different perspective.

All are invited to an opening reception on Thursday, December 17 [...]

What Should Your Financial Portfolio Look Like in 2010, Find Out When Christine Benz, Dir. of Personal Finance at Morningstar, Offers Advice at the Greenwich Library, Wednesday December 16th @4pm, FREE

Why wait until New Year’s to deal with your financials?  Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance at Morningstar will present Rebalance Your Portfolio for 2010 in Just 30 Minutes on Wednesday December 16 @4pm in the Greenwich Library Technology Center.  You can also participate from home online by sending an email with Greenwich Library in [...]

Rick Recht Rocks Out for Hanukah at Temple Shalom, Tuesday December 15 @ 5pm, FREE

He’s one of the coolest MOT (Member of the Tribe) to come down the pike in years. And he’ll be in Greenwich – at Temple Shalom, 300 East Putnam Ave.,on Tuesday, December 15th at 5pm to rock out as we light the 5th Hanukah candle. Don’t miss Jewish Musical sensation Rick Recht in his highly [...]

Roller Skating at Greenwich Civic Center; Friday Dec. 11th from 6:30pm – 9PM, $5 Includes Rentals

“I’ve Got A Brand New Pair Of Roller Skates, You’ve Got A Brand New Key.” – Melanie.

Guess that dates me, but roller skating never gets outdated. And there’s just something about cruising around in a circle with like-minded co-ordinated people on a winter Friday night that makes those cold dark days a bit brighter.

Come [...]

Funky Byram? Old News

I wrote this post in late September 2009:

Trendy boutiques and New-York glam type salons – not to mention the restaurant of the MOMENT, Lolita Cocina (more on that in future posts) – are popping up all over formerly ramshackle,  Byram. Combined with the splash that the Tarry Lodge (right down the street – but over [...]