14 Days Of Valentines Day Gifts To Yourself Or Someone Guide

For those who have a partner or lover or not, Valentines Day is all around us! Might as well gift yourself for 14 days… you can gift others as well but take care of you. Here are special features of small businesses in and around Beacon, found in ALBB’s Business Directory and Shopping Guide! XOXO

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Day 1

Megan & Kenneth Photographers - Weddings & Families
Megan & Kenneth are Beacon-based family photographers and wedding photographers in the Hudson Valley. Capturing celebrations, engagements, proposals, and lifetime moments for couples and families throughout the region. Candid photographers focused on natural images and comfortable moments to share the life and joy from your special occasions.
Megan & Kenneth Photographers are sponsors of ALBB’s Business Directory
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Day 2

River Therapeutic Massage
Karen works with women predominantly, helping them manage stress, anxiety, muscular tension, and fatigue in a safe and nurturing environment. The goal is to assist your body/mind in the healing process. RTMBeacon is a Woman owned business, LGBTQ+ friendly, and a safe space for ALL.
River Therapeutic Massage is a sponsor of ALBB’s Business Directory
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Day 3

Invisimark
Stretch Mark & Scar Camouflage Tattoo Artist. Camouflage Tattooing is changng the game in the cosmetic tattoo world. We are able to formulate ink pigments to match ANY unique skin color. This permanent, flesh toned ink is then tattooed over the stretch marks or scars, so they blend into your natural skin tone evenly and flawlessly. What a cool way to say bye to your stretch marks forever! We also offer INKLESS Treatment where we focus on healing damaged skin. Out Invisimark serums are formulated with 100% natural vitamins and oils with no ink pigments present. We deposit this powerful serum right at the source of the stretch mark (in the second layer of skin) and we allow your own body to repair itself. This a fantastic option for high contract, textured and deep stretch marks.
Invisimark is a sponsor of ALBB’s Business Directory
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Day 4

Passion Adult Dance Studio
A dance studio made just for adults ages 18 and up to express themselves through movement and self-love. It’s a place for you to drop all of your adult responsibilities at the door and just be with yourself and a community of others expressing themselves through dance. The music is loud, the lights are low, and the space is a sanctuary of acceptance. You don’t need prior dance experience to take class, you just need to be willing to look at yourself in the mirror and smile until you laugh. Who knows, maybe you’ll find your PASSION through movement!
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Day 5

Flora Good Times, Raven Rose Beacon, Mountain Lorel Florist
Buy yourself flowers! Or a friend, or a coworker, or a partner. Flowers make people happy! They brighten up a room and some of these dark winter days. Lucky for you, we have some pretty incredible florists right here in Beacon!


Day 6

Sant De La Rosa
Add a shimmer to your highlights! Sant De La Rosa specializes in adding glitter, chainlinks, and different color extension pieces to your hair for an extra fabulous POP! Temporary clips or semi permanent beaded extensions available too. Treat yourself! Xoxo
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Day 7

Witch Hazel
At Witch Hazel, you’ll find a selection of botanical-inspired beauty products, gifts and dried flowers. All products use cleaner ingredients and are cruelty-free, and most are vegan-friendly. Jill carefully sources from other eco-conscious companies that, you know, respect the planet where we live! Not to mention… Witch Hazel is always hosting a super cool flower class that you do not want to miss out on… especially the Valentine’s Day Bouquet Workshop! Treat yourself to this workshop and celebrate the art of love. The class is on 2/13! Don’t forget to treat yourself to clean beauty products!
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Day 8

Eggberts Free Range Farm
At Eggberts, they have free-range eggs from our hens all year round. Brown & sold by the dozen. Their hens eat seeds, grasses and bugs. Their chickens are humanely raised on their small family farm without the use of arsenicals or hormones. Non-GMO, no nitrates, and absolutely delicious. 100% grass-fed beef - high quality, grass-fed beef is known for it’s excellent tenderness and superior flavor. High in Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin-rich, and nutrient dense! Oh & when you eat their Pasture Raised Pork, you indulge in a true culinary experience. Many reasons to shop Eggberts at the Beacon Farmers Market or order online for free delivery!
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Day 9

Hakan Chocolatier, The Chocolate Studio, Alps Hudson Valley
Hakan Chocolatier is Beacon’s world-famous chocolatier located across from  the Howland Cultural Center. Rows and rows of carefully marbled chocolates of many creative flavors, using his unique butter technique. The Chocolate Studio is Beacon’s longtime lover of chocolate covered everything. From Oreos to pretzels to strawberrie. Located around the bend on Main Street, near the mountain. Salty caramel truffle and caramel truffle. From Alps Hudson Valley, Beacon’s longtime chocolatier located in the middle of Main Street. Get some chocolate goodness for yourself this Valentine’s Day! They certainly make for great gifts if you’re into that too!
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Day 10

My Zen Den
My Zen Den is a quiet, positive space designed to help you relax, rejuvenate, recover, and re-connect. Explore wellness rituals, healthy habits, and healing services to enhance your quality of life. You deserve it!
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Ron's Ice Cream Opens - Here's Your List Of Where To Find Scoops In Beacon - Vegan Too!

The tip came in on the Beacon Moms Facebook Group - Ron’s Ice Cream on Fishkill Avenue announced their opening day - March 25, 2022 - and are open! Readers and little kids alike have been asking: “When’s Ron’s opening!?!” as Beacon’s most visible ice cream hut, painted yellow and located across from a kid-busy Memorial Park, is the mile-marker to the official arrival of Spring.

Despite it being in the 50s today. Totally normal, by the way. Beaonites know that at least one more snow dump on pink and white magnolia blossoms is possible. For the sake of time, we re-published 2021’s Ice Cream Roundup, with the addition of Lick The Vegan’s Stuff’s new location - and is open now!

Lick The Vegan Stuff
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A Beacon favorite, and honestly, quite possibly a world-wide-vegan-ice-cream treasure. Located currently in the Vegetarian. This picture is credited to another Beacon gem, the vegan donut shop, Peaceful Provisions. Their description of this banana split: “We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you BANANA SPLIT news from @licktheveganstuff (yesss she’s back open)! We just had this and it was TOO GOOD not to share will y’all. Your choice of three ice cream scoops (we chose Strawberry, Cereal Milk and Death by Chocolate), organic banana, organic strawberries and your choice of oat or coconut whipped cream. Get it done right and make sure to order this with sundae toppings (chocolate sauce, pecans and sprinkles)🤤.”

Pictured: Mocha Crunch
Photo Credit:
Beacon Creamery via Yelp

The Beacon Creamery

The Beacon Creamery is located at 134 Main St in Beacon, NY and they have mouth-watering flavors that you need to try now! Some include, “New York, New York” which includes cappuccino Kahlua, hot fudge, whipped cream, and raspberry sauce. They also have floats, ice cream sundaes, specialties, tipsy shakes, and regular ice cream with an option to add WINE ice cream for $2.00!


Pictured: Blue Panda

Ron’s Ice Cream

Ron’s Ice Cream is located at 298 Fishkill Ave in Beacon, NY and they have all of the fun flavors you want like Birthday Cake or Cookies and Cream. And always sprinkles. Some special flavors include Chocolate Moose Tracks, Graham Central Station, Crazy Vanilla, Cookies n Cream, and many more! They also carry sundaes, specialty sundaes, flurries, milkshakes, slushies, and more. Oh, plus, they have hotdogs, burgers, snacks, sandwiches, and sides!

The parking lot is small for line crowding during a pandemic. Last year, Ron’s initiated a call-in service with no walk-up service. ALBB does not have word yet on how they will do it this year. Stay tuned!


Zora Dora’s

NOTE: Checking on their 2022 open status!
Zora Dora’s Micro Batch Ice Cream And Paletas is located at 201 Main St in Beacon, NY, and makes ice creams and sorbets in the form of paletas! If you don’t know what a paleta is, it’s a frozen treat on a stick! Their handmade products are produced in small batches every day and they source and handpick the freshest seasonal ingredients available. They also offer catering and cart rentals!


Pictured: Vegan Chocolate Orange

The Chocolate Studio

The Chocolate Studio doesn’t only have delicious chocolates and signature treats, but they also have ice cream! Vegan flavors too. You can pick-up vegan and gluten-free treats (or nonvegan/gluten-free) OR they ship nationwide! Sadly, ice-cream is excluded from the shipping part so you will have to stop in the store for that! But you’ll want to! So many flavors, you might have to get a few.


Yankee Clipper Diner

You can also stop in the Yankee Clipper Diner for ice-cream! They have a few sundaes on their menu, including the Waffle Sundae, which is a freshly baked Belgian waffle with 2 scoops of ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, sprinkles, walnuts, and a cherry on top! I mean, this could be your breakfast! Add additional toppings for only $1.


Shmuck’s Sweet Stuff

Shmuck’s is located inside the Hudson Valley Food Hall and offers delicious homemade ice cream, fresh cones, hot waffles, and other sweet stuff! They’re open year round, rain or shine, with great indoor seating if it’s cold or rainy!

It's Time...Ice Cream Shops In Beacon!

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The weather is getting warmer and you know what that means… it’s time for ICE-CREAM (although we are truly big fans all year round)! A reader already wrote to us about it on Thursday: “Urgent question: When is Ron’s opening?” By Friday afternoon, the Beacon Creamery had happy patrons sitting outside of it on their carved wooden bear bench.

People are gearing up to stand in socially distant lines (remember, don’t over-crowd!) to begin practicing how to order ahead from an ice cream shop, if they offer it. It is time to revisit Beacon’s ice-cream shops, as the spring weather has everyone itching to get outside in the sunshine.

Pictured: Mocha Crunch Photo Credit: Beacon Creamery via Yelp

Pictured: Mocha Crunch
Photo Credit:
Beacon Creamery via Yelp

The Beacon Creamery

The Beacon Creamery is located at 134 Main St in Beacon, NY and they have mouth-watering flavors that you need to try now! Some include, “New York, New York” which includes cappuccino Kahlua, hot fudge, whipped cream, and raspberry sauce. They also have floats, ice cream sundaes, specialties, tipsy shakes, and regular ice cream with an option to add WINE ice cream for $2.00!


Pictured: Blue Panda

Pictured: Blue Panda

Ron’s Ice Cream

Ron’s Ice Cream is located at 298 Fishkill Ave in Beacon, NY and they have all of the fun flavors you want like Birthday Cake or Cookies and Cream. And always sprinkles. Some special flavors include Chocolate Moose Tracks, Graham Central Station, Crazy Vanilla, Cookies n Cream, and many more! They also carry sundaes, specialty sundaes, flurries, milkshakes, slushies, and more. Oh, plus, they have hotdogs, burgers, snacks, sandwiches, and sides!

The parking lot is small for line crowding during a pandemic. Last year, Ron’s initiated a call-in service with no walk-up service. ALBB does not have word yet on how they will do it this year. Stay tuned!


Zora Dora’s

Zora Dora’s Micro Batch Ice Cream And Paletas is located at 201 Main St in Beacon, NY, and makes ice creams and sorbets in the form of paletas! If you don’t know what a paleta is, it’s a frozen treat on a stick! Their handmade products are produced in small batches every day and they source and handpick the freshest seasonal ingredients available. They also offer catering and cart rentals!


Pictured: Vegan Chocolate Orange

Pictured: Vegan Chocolate Orange

The Chocolate Studio

The Chocolate Studio doesn’t only have delicious chocolates and signature treats, but they also have ice cream! Vegan flavors too. You can pick-up vegan and gluten-free treats (or nonvegan/gluten-free) OR they ship nationwide! Sadly, ice-cream is excluded from the shipping part so you will have to stop in the store for that! But you’ll want to! So many flavors, you might have to get a few.


Yankee Clipper Diner

You can also stop in the Yankee Clipper Diner for ice-cream! They have a few sundaes on their menu, including the Waffle Sundae, which is a freshly baked Belgian waffle with 2 scoops of ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, sprinkles, walnuts, and a cherry on top! I mean, this could be your breakfast! Add additional toppings for only $1.