LAST MINUTE VALENTINES DAY GIFT IDEAS... NO JUDGEMENTS!

LOOKING FOR A SAME DAY VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT IDEA THAT DOESN'T SCREAM LAST MINUTE FOR YOUR SWEETIE, MOM OR BESTIE?  That's right!  Same day flowers, chocolates even lingerie!  KEEP READING...

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Hello my Westchester Neighbors! 

Are you one of those people who's always asking, "What day is it?" I get it.  You're busy.  Juggling home and work life is always a challenge. Whether you like to procrastinate (like my husband) or you genuinely lost track of time, no judgments here.  I have some fantastic last minute gift ideas for my fellow locals in love.  You can thank me later! 

Have a great holiday,

Gina Glickman - ScocA | GMGCG.COM

SAME DAY ROSES DELIVERED VIA SHIPT.COM

SAME DAY ROSES OR LINGERIE DELIVERED

 Amazon stopped overnight delivery days ago...So now what? Meet your new BFF, SHIPT!  Shipt is a local delivery service that is also a personal assistant all in one app.  You can use Shipt for one delivery at a time or purchase an annual membership.  The service is genius.  Log onto Shipt.com or download the Shipt app.  Create an account.  Next, choose the location you want to shop online.  If you are looking for same day delivery of flowers on a budget,  I suggest clicking on TARGET.  Yes, I said Target.  No joke.  Just go with it.  Target recently started carrying fresh flowers.  The roses are good quality red and lush bouquets by the dozen for $19.99 and wrapped up pretty with a bow.  You can add a vase, Godiva truffles and a scented candle.  Don't forget to text your Shipt shopper "this is a gift" and remind them that they need to remove all the labels and add on a heart themed shopping bag for delivery.  Target has numerous options for same day delivery so the whole store is your oyster. You can even deliver same day lingerie. Yes, Target has some upscale lace options depending on your style or needs. Just search the same day delivery options.  Anyone would be thrilled to receive a personalized delivery and no one needs to know it's from Target.  I won't tell, if you don't.

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SAME DAY CHOCOLATES DELIVERED

Just like Santa goes with Christmas, Easter has the bunny, Valentine's Day is synonymous with chocolate.  No need to fight tradition.  My favorite overnight or same day delivery of quality chocolate is from EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS.  Yes, they can be delivered the same day or you can schedule a pick up at the closest location.  Just log onto www.ediblearrangements.com.  Plug in your zip code so you can order from the location closest to you.  I personally love their dark chocolate covered strawberries by the dozen but they have all kinds of chocolate / fruit variations and other desserts to choose from too. The Mt. Kisco location has never let me down.  Always fresh, sophisticated presentations and delivered on time.  A dozen chocolate covered berries starts at around $45.00 dollars and that includes delivery.  Win, win.

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SAME DAY SPA PACKAGE

ZEEL.COM FOR SAME DAY MASSAGE GIFT CARDS

We all have a loved one that deserves to be pampered.  Luckily, you have a few options in the Yorktown, Cortland, Croton, Somers, Katonah, Chappaqua areas.  ZEEL.com is an amazing app that offers on demand, in-home massages. Zeel's therapists are local professionals who are trained to bring the spa experience to your front door.  And, they bring everything including the table. Choose the gender of the therapist, the type of massage and the length of massage from 60, 75 to 90 minute sessions.  You can instantly purchase an online gift card to print or gift via email directly. Massage sessions are priced by location but usually range from $75.00 dollars and up.  If you would prefer to gift a spa package in an actual brick and mortar spa, I suggest the ANGELFACE day spa in Yorktown Heights.  Angelface is a full service day spa that hits all the marks.  Calm, warm, cozy, inviting atmosphere with professional therapists that offer everything for the perfect spa day experience from massages, facials to manicure and pedicures.  Log onto angelfacespa.com and follow the link to “OFFERS” to instantly purchase an "E" gift card for any amount to print or email direct.  

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WHERE TO GO APPLE AND PUMPKIN PICKING IN WESTCHESTER 2022!

Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm, Yorktown Heights, NY

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — As the crisp days of fall unfold, there's time to plan a trip to an orchard for a bushel or two of the year's finest apples.

Most of these "pick your own" orchards offer a chance to pick up other seasonal vegetables, select farm-fresh foods, and enjoy some family-style events and activities.

Fix Bros. Farm, 215 White Birch Road, Hudson, NY. Cash or check only. Go to their website for the amazing story of their 100-year-old McIntosh apple tree — it's a quick read.

Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm, 1335 White Hill Road, Yorktown Heights.914 245-5111. The apple season started in September, but there could be a couple of weeks left. Pumpkins in October, and in December you can hunt for Christmas trees. Stop by the gift shop for freshly baked cookies, doughnuts and strudel sticks, and check out the wine-tastings.

Stuart's Fruit Farm, 62 Granite Springs Road, Granite Springs. 914 245-2784. The 200-acre family-owned farm offers nine different varieties of apples as well as pumpkins. Apple picking runs daily from 10am – 5pm through November. There are a variety of over 20 apples to choose; depending on the type of apple the picking period varies. Check out the website to see when your favorite apple is available for picking. If you just want to take a trip to enjoy the farm and enjoy a delicious apple, you can purchase apples in the farm stand.

Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard, 130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem. 914 485-1210. The pick your own season kicks off in September and runs right through the end of October. By reservation only.

Dr. Davies Farm, 306 Route 304, Congers. 845 268-7020. Apple picking every day 10am-4pm. Book a reservation for quick entry or come up to the farm.

The Orchards of Concklin, 2 South Mountain Road, Pomona. 845 354-0369. Open to the public for picking Saturdays and Sundays only, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can also visit the farm stand, and taste the fresh-pressed apple cider. The bakery offers delicious pies, cookies, and pastries.

Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction. 845-897-4377. Reservations for Fall Harvest Season are now posted now through Oct. 10. They also have some fun events in store like their Fall Harvest Festivals! Check out the events page to learn more about live music at the cider bar, yoga on the farm, harvest festivals and more.

Apple Hill Farm, 124 Route 32, New Paltz. 845 255-1605. Open Columbus Day. Pick Your Own is Friday thru Sunday, 10am-5pm. through Oct. 16. The farm stand will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Oct. 29.

Hurds Family Farm, 2185 Route 32, Modena. 845 883-6300. Open every day. For Saturdays and Sundays, tickets for apple picking and activities (pony rides start in October) are sold separately. Tickets go on sale the Tuesday before.

Wilklow Orchards, 341 Pancake Hollow Road, Highland. 845 691-2339. Open every weekend to October 31st, 9-6 daily. If you want, you can use a Picker Pole for the apples that are out of reach. You have a choice of a Large or Small Bag. The Large Bags hold 20-25 lbs, and get 4 people (anyone 5 or over) in the Orchard, and the Small bags hold 10-12 Lbs and allow two people in. You can buy as many bags as you like! We will also give you a detailed map of the orchard. You can pick out what types of apples you want, and you will know where to find them!

Greig Farm, 227 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook.845 758-1234. The farm is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. The farm has been open to the public for more than 60 years. Apple picking began in late August and continues through late October. The family of pygmy goats can be found playing on their jungle gym and rolling around mountains of hay all year round. Bring a few quarters to feed the goats alfalfa pellets from your hand.

Rose Hill Farm, 1798, 19 Rose Hill, Red Hook. 845 758-4215. Pick your own 3pm-dusk Thursdays and Fridays, and 10am-5pm Saturdays and Sundays. You can peruse offerings in the Taproom, select snacks and order your wine, cider, beer at the bar. For food pop-ups, live music, events and classes, see details on their Events page.

Lawrence Farm Orchards, 39 Colandrea Road, Newburgh. 845 562-4268. During picking season we are open daily from 9am-4pm. In addition to apples we have Seedless table grapes, Concord and Niagara grapes, Sweet Corn, eggplant, broccoli, green beans, tomatoes, radish, swiss chard, peppers, kohlrabi, chinese cabbage, kale, and zucchini. Admission to the farm is $7 per person Monday-Thursday $10 per person Friday-Sunday and Holidays (season passes are available). Children 2 and under are free.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT COACHELLA 2022

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is back in 2022 after two years of postponements and cancellations due to the pandemic. And the lineup is worth all the wait. Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and Swedish House Mafia are the headliners. The Festival is held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Coachella Valley in the Colorado Desert. It was co-founded by Paul Tollett and Rick Van Santen in 1999, and is organized by Goldenvoice, a subsidiary of AEG Presents.

This year, Weekend One: April 15 – 17, 2022 and Weekend Two: April 22 – 24, 2022. Headliners: Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Ye (Kanye West).

Eilish took to Instagram to share the 2022 lineup. Styles will headline the festival for the first time on April 15 and 22. But before he takes the stage, people can expect performances by Phoebe Bridgers, Big Sean, Carly Rae Jepsen, slowt

Last year’s interaction — with headliners Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott and Frank Ocean — was postponed several times. Billboard confirmed that Scott and Rage Against the Machine will not be a part of the festival this year while Ocean is expected to perform in 2023. 

The festival will span across two weekends: April 15 to 17 and April 22 to 24. Eilish took to Instagram to share the 2022 lineup. 

Friday, April 15 and 22

Styles will headline the festival for the first time on April 15 and 22. But before he takes the stage, people can expect performances by Phoebe Bridgers, Big Sean, Carly Rae Jepsen, slowthai, MIKA, Princess Nokia, Purple Disco Machine and Logic100.

Saturday, April 16 and 23

Eilish also makes history as Coachella’s youngest headliner at 20 years old. She will perform on April 16 and 23. Flume, Disclosure, Megan Thee Stallion, Brockhampton, girl in red, Koffee, Hot Chip, Steve Lacy, Arlo Parks, Floating Points and Holly Humberstone will take the stage before Eilish.

Sunday, April 17 and 24

Ye headlined Coachella back in 2011 as Kanye West, according to Newsweek, though he has made several appearances on stage alongside artists like The Weeknd and Kid Cudi. Other artists performing on Sunday are Doja Cat, Joji, Jamie XX, Maggie Rogers, Fatboy Slim, Dave, Honey Dijon, Orville Peck, Sampa the Great,\ and Duke Dumont. 

Additionally, Swedish House Mafia is also expected to perform although it is unclear whether the group is headlining or not, per Variety. All we know is that it is “returning to the desert.”

Several famous faces can be spotted every year at the festival, including: Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Roberts, Taylor Swift, Alexander Skarsgard, Vanessa Hudgens, Kate Bosworth, Jared Leto, Orlando Bloom, and more.

Find out more about the Coachella festival here and make sure to plan your exciting spring break trip ASAP!