About Joy Auch

Joy Auch

Joy lives in Ontario County with her boys (two sons and her hubby). She runs to stay sane and spends lots of time with her boys splashing in their creek and catching frogs and snails. She is a New England native who promises not to share her sports allegiances, although as an alumna of Syracuse University, she loves (loves) SU sports! Joy is a corporate communications manager at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

Posts by Joy Auch

It’s Not Too Late! 5 Tips for Starting a Blessings Jar

A pale, purple-colored vase that sits year-round on Kesha Carter’s kitchen counter is the centerpiece of her family’s annual New Year’s resolution. Carter and her family—her husband and two children, ages 10 and 20—resolve each year to celebrate the positive things in their lives. That vase is known as the family’s “Blessings Jar.” For the…Read More »

Finding the Right Gym in 2017

7 Steps to Finding the Right Gym

If you’re like me, you ended the year celebrating the holiday season just a little too much and you’ve started the new year looking for the perfect gym to undo the damage of rich desserts and not enough activity. Finding the right fitness facility can be tricky if you’re looking for more than just the…Read More »

The Hidden Culprit That Might be Changing the Color of Your Toddler’s Poop

Many moms are obsessed with the color of their toddler’s poop. But, did you know that the color of your child’s poop can hint at what’s going on in his or her body? Last year, my 1-year-old son’s poop had changed to an odd, sandy-white color I’d never seen before.  I did what all parents…Read More »

12 Family-Friendly Apple Farms in Upstate New York

My toddler began his first apple picking trip by collecting the rotten fruit off the grass, offering them to me in his tiny palm and asking, “this?” “No, sweetie,” I replied, gently knocking the mushy fruit out of his hands. “Try these.” I pointed to the McIntosh hanging on a low branch by his head.…Read More »

Angling for a Great Spot: 12 Fantastic Places to Fish in New York

My 5-year-old, armed with his brand-new Spider-Man fishing rod, peppered me with questions about his first-ever fishing trip. Could he put his own worm on the hook? Could he catch enough fish for dinner? On second thought, he might not catch enough fish. Would that be OK? I reassured him that I wasn’t expecting a…Read More »

Hidden Ways to Save Money on Breastfeeding Gear

As a new mom, I didn’t have the time or energy to search for the best deals on baby stuff. This was especially true for the amount of gear needed to breast-feed my little bundle. We’re talking breast pumps, breast milk storage bags, lanolin cream, nursing pads, sterilization bags, pump replacement parts and other accessories.…Read More »