Spend Valentine's Day at Bella Rose Bed and Breakfast in Canandaigua!

Want to treat your sweetheart to a great getaway for Valentine's Day? 
Need one night away, just the two of you?

There is a hot spot for romance, perfect for the little getaway, not too far away. At Bella Rose Bed and Breakfast located in Canandaigua NY. When staying at Bella Rose you get a scrumptious breakfast, rates that include fresh flowers, a plate of gourmet chocolates, a $50 gift certificate to a local restaurant and a wine tasting for two at the New York Wine & Culinary Center. Tax included in rates!

For those who wish to double their pleasure — the “Hot Spot for Romance” package can be easily changed to a two-night getaway. Don’t hesitate to call for pricing! You can visit the website at http://www.bellarosebb.com/ or call 800-508-2134 ~ 585-393-9937. Enjoy the month of love!  

Happy Valentine’s from WoodsEdge!!

Make a Winter Sun-Catcher!

Here at WoodsEdge, we know that the winter months can seem to drag on when you are cooped up inside. You know this all too well if you have children. They are busy bodies and sometimes it is just too cold for them to be outside, so you try to do things inside to entertain them and yourself. The house is clean, the laundry is put away, tummies are full, and now you are thinking of what else there is you can do to stay busy. How about make a winter sun-catcher? This is fun for everyone and you probably have all the ingredients it takes in your home.

What you'll need

• Ice cube tray
• Food coloring                                                                                                     
• Round cake pan
• Ribbon
• Plastic cup

How to make it

1. First, create colorful ice cubes by adding one to three drops of food coloring to the water in each section of the tray. Use only a few matching colors, as they will run together in the pan later. Freeze the cubes completely.
2. Fill a round cake pan about two-thirds full of water. To make the hole for the ribbon, set a plastic cup full of water in the pan. Place the pan in the freezer for an hour or so. Put the colored ice cubes in the pan, then let all the liquid freeze solid. Remove the plastic cup, flip the sun catcher out of the pan, then hang it outside with ribbon.

Have You Heard Of GoWallet??

Have you ever received a gift card for a present and ended misplacing it or losing it? I came across this app and it makes losing or misplacing your gift cards impossible and not to mention a lot easier to use. It is an app called GoWallet. This app can be downloaded on your phone or you can visit the website at Gowallet.com.  

At GoWallet you can buy a gift card for someone and email it to them. Once you email their gift card they can upload their gift card right on their phone or print it out. All you have to do is show your phone to the cashier and he or she can scan the bar code right off the phone. It instantly takes the money off of the GoWallet gift card and you can check your balance right from your phone or computer. Sending gift cards in the mail can take time and sometimes they can get lost or stolen in the mail. This would be perfect for the holidays coming up. Also another plus about GoWallet you can buy a gift card that the stores near you do not offer.

They have many different kinds of gift cards such as; Buffalo Wild Wings, Home Depot, Southwest Airlines, Old Navy, and The Cheesecake Factory just to name a few.  This app is very user friendly and it is best used on an iPhone, Android or even your computer. Enter your cards and track the balances, buy cards through the app and even buy them and send to friends through the app. When buying a gift card just go into the “buy gift cards” section on GoWallet either on your phone or computer. The person who is receiving the eGift card can enter the gift card into GoWallet with just one click.  What a perfect idea!  

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A Little Holiday Reminder

The holidays are quickly approaching and sometimes a little reminder of the must-haves can really help.  We have found 10 items you shouldn’t forget to buy. We make lists for the things we need so we don’t forget anything, but as we all know, it never fails that we usually forget something. So you run back to the store to pick up the few things you forgot. Thinking you are all set, you start preparing and getting stuff ready for your guest. However, once again you realize you forgot something else. 

We are human and we forget things, but maybe a little reminder will help eliminate the many trips to the store. Although some of these items seem like common sense, they can easily slip your mind with all the hustle and bustle of the holidays.

1)             Twine and a heavy needle to sew up the turkey

2)             Ice

3)             Tin foil

4)             Containers to send home leftovers

5)             Corn starch

6)             Poultry seasonings

7)             Dish detergent

8)             Paper towels

9)             A lighter or matches

10)          Toilet paper

Visit the Fall Foliage Festival for a Great Family Getaway!

Not many people from the Finger Lakes are familiar with Cohocton, NY. It is a great weekend getaway for the whole family that’s not too far from home! Located just  40 minutes from our beautiful WoodsEdge community, why not check it out? On Friday, October 4^th – Sunday, October 6^th, 2013 they have their Fall Foliage Festival at the Village Green, which is a great time for families to get together for the weekend and enjoy live entertainment, flea markets, crafts, and plenty of activities for the kids.

On Friday, there will be a spaghetti dinner held by First Presbyterian Church, a Prince and Princess contest held through Cohocton School, Fall Foliage Soccer Tournament at Sports Complex and the Way-Co Football Game for their Homecoming. This is a great day for locals to gather and enjoy each other’s company during the fall season.

On Saturday, there will be plenty going on throughout the day around town including:

•        Breakfast/bake sale at the Methodist Church
•        Car Show at the school grounds  
•        Arts, crafts, antiques, the flea market, “Beef-on-Weck” by the Cohocton Lions Club at the Village Greens as well as the parade and live entertainment
•        Petting zoo at the Festival Walkway by big parking lot
•        Historical exhibits downtown and at the Larrowe House
•        Luncheon, bake sale & basement sale at the Methodist Church
•        Chicken barbeque at the Firehouse
•        Spud jug soccer games at sports complex for boys and girls, and fireworks at the sports complex sponsored by SAL & Lions Club.  

Tons of activities to keep you occupied throughout the day!

On Sunday, there’s a pancake feast at the Fire hall, more arts, crafts, antiques & flea market at the Village Greens, tons of food sponsored by Local Organizations at the Village Greens, petting zoo & historical exhibits, roast pork dinner at St. Paul Lutheran Church, entertainment with karaoke at the Village Greens, “Great Ducky Derby” at Rt. 415 River Bridge, karaoke contest, and candy run for kids at sports complex.

There are tons of events throughout the weekend to keep the whole family occupied! It is such a great way to enjoy an inexpensive weekend away from home with great people! If you would like more information about the festival, visit www.fallfoliagefestival.com.

Best Places in the Finger Lakes for a Picnic

In the romantic setting of the Finger Lakes, a picnic can be just what is needed during a day of wine tasting or site seeing.  A picnic is a nice way to break up the day and get in touch with the region's beauty!

She-qua-ga Falls – It is a delightful surprise to drive down Main Street in the village of Montour Falls and have the She-qua-ga Falls come into view. The falls are 165 feet high and are illuminated at night. There is a tiny park with a table or two at the base of the falls, allowing for a picnic almost within arm's reach of the thundering water. Montour Falls is located South of Seneca Lake.

Montezuma Wetlands Complex - If you enjoy nature and birds, Montezuma Wetlands Complex is a great place for a picnic. The tables are near the edge of the big pond on a lawn under beautiful trees, with the observation platform and rest rooms close by. There are only 2 or 3 tables so it's private and a great place to enjoy the outdoors only 5 miles East of Seneca Falls off Rt. 5&20.

Watkins Glen State Park –You will find a wonderful site for a family or group picnic at Watkins Glen State Park. The site has a beautiful, large enclosed pavilion, much nicer than your typical picnic shelter, located in a lovely clearing in the woods. To get there, you take route 329 out of Watkins Glen to the intersection of Meads Hill Road, bear to your right, down the hill, and cross the landmark Stone Bridge. The entrance to the pavilion will be a left turn after crossing the Stone Bridge. Just as all picnic facilities in the state park, one would have to reserve the pavilion by contacting the New York State park authorities.

Lodi Point State Park - When the weather is right, it is hard to beat a picnic by the lake. Lodi Point State Park is a little park that most people aren't aware of, right on the East side of Seneca Lake. The park has plenty of picnic tables and the point has a nice beach. The location on the point means there is water to be seen. It's a cute little park, just off the wine trail so it's a nice spot to stop for a picnic (then get back to the wine!).

To see a full list of great places to picnic, visit the Fingerlakes Innkeepers website here! 

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Tips for Using Vinegar at Home

Did you know that vinegar has uses that extend beyond food? Vinegar is an inexpensive and environmentally friendly cleaning product. You can visit online for a complete list of ideas and tips for using vinegar around the house. The following are just a few of our favorite tips and ideas from that website that we would like to pass along.

Gardens

• Preserve fresh cut flowers by adding a tablespoon of vinegar and a teaspoon of sugar to a quart of vase water.

• Sanitize outdoor furniture by wiping the furniture down with a vinegar soaked cloth.

• Wash fresh vegetables with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of white distilled vinegar in 1½ quarts of water.

Cleaning 

• To make your drinking glasses and silverware spot free, add a ½ cup of white vinegar into the dishwasher before you start the wash.

• To shine chrome sink fixtures that have a lime buildup, use a paste made of 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar. 

• Clean and deodorize a drain by pouring in 1 cup baking soda, then 1 cup of  hot white distilled vinegar. Let this sit for 5 minutes or so, and then run hot water down the drain. 

• Deodorize and clean the garbage disposal with white distilled vinegar ice cubes. Make them by freezing full-strength white distilled vinegar in an ice cube tray. Run several cubes down the disposal while flushing with cold water.

• Clean the microwave by mixing ½ cup white distilled vinegar and ½ cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Bring it to a rolling boil inside the microwave. Baked-on food will be loosened, and odors will disappear. Wipe clean.

• Remove soap buildup and odors from the dishwasher by pouring a cup of white distilled vinegar inside the empty machine and running it through a whole cycle. Do monthly. 

•  Get rid of fruit flies by setting out a small dish of undiluted white distilled vinegar.  

•  To clean and disinfect baby toys add a good-sized splash of white distilled vinegar to soapy water. 

Laundry

• Prevent lint from clinging to clothes by adding 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar to the wash cycle.

• To remove soap residue that makes black clothes look dull use white distilled vinegar in your final rinse.

• Forgot that you left wet laundry in the machine and it now smells moldy? Pour a few cups of white distilled vinegar in the machine and wash the clothes in hot water. Then run a normal cycle with detergent.    

• Eliminate manufacturing chemicals from new clothes by adding 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar to the water. 

• Bring out bright colors by adding 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar to the rinse cycle

We hope you make great use of these tips!  Visit WoodsEdge Luxury Apartment Homes on Facebook for more tips and information!