Our 2023 stay at the Courtyard Long Island City by Marriott covers the rooms, city views, breakfast, parking, neighborhood and convenient access to Manhattan.
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A 2023 Valentine’s Day alcohol-gift roundup featuring bourbon, whiskey, vodka, cognac, tequila and a bourbon gift box we covered at the time.
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A 2023 Valentine’s Day gift guide for kids featuring FAO Schwarz plush toys, ISCREAM bags and Sweet Wink clothing and accessories.
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A 2023 Valentine’s Day gift guide for men featuring tech, car gear, wearables and fragrance picks we tried, from Renogy and Creative to GUESS and Kenneth Cole.
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Our 2022 Dignity Raw Coconut Oil review covers its mild flavor, centrifuge-extracted production method, kitchen uses and the social-impact claims the brand highlighted at the time.
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Our Aspenglow Facial Balm review covers texture, ingredients, cold-weather use and our experience with the Colorado Aromatics skincare balm.
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A practical guide to journals and planners for goals, habits, self-reflection and New Year resolutions, with examples from products we reviewed in 2022.
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Our Wipeys review covers individually packed hand, device, surface and face wipes, plus why the travel-size packets work well for cars, planes and bags.
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Looking for indoor things to do on Long Island in winter? Here are 10 museums, mini golf, skating and family-friendly cold-weather ideas across Nassau and Suffolk.
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A 2022 holiday beauty gift guide featuring KaramMD, Color Street, Mineral Fusion, Style Edit and Sukin Naturals products we tried firsthand.
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Our Boto Botanicals skincare review covers the foaming cleanser, Brazilian body butter, soothing eye balm and sweet mango lip balm we tried in 2022.
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Our 2022 Seattle Chocolate holiday gift set review covers truffle bars, jcoco flavors, candy cane truffles and the standout chocolates we liked most.
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Our Crazy Cups hot chocolate bomb kit review covers what comes in the box, how easy it was for kids ages 5 and 7, and the step-by-step process we used at home.
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Our CandySwag review looks at the recipient-choice candy gift concept, personalized messages, group gifting and what the service was like when we tried it in 2022.
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Our Solight SolarPuff review covers brightness, collapsible storage, solar charging, light modes and why this portable lantern works well for outages and travel.
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Our review of Honest Beauty’s 2022 holiday makeup and skincare collection, including the Holiday Glow, Sparkle All the Way, Hydrated Holiday and Wink & Pout kits.
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Explore Long Island wines, from sparkling rosé and restrained reds to Pinot blanc, plus what makes East End wineries worth a wine-tasting trip.
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The Coravin Wine Preservation System Six+ is a useful option for wine lovers who want to pour a glass without finishing the bottle. How the Coravin Timeless Six+ Works One …
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We tried Johnson’s Halloween Caramel Corn tub, a seasonal 28-ounce caramel popcorn container for sharing, gifting and Halloween movie night.
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Plan a Pittsfield Massachusetts weekend getaway with hiking, museums, restaurants, theater, family attractions and seasonal Berkshire Flyer train service.
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