Are You a Saver or a Spender? Find Out With These Fun Quizzes!

If you’re having a hard time getting a handle on your finances, you might like to get a bit more insight into exactly what type of person you are when it comes to your money. Do you prefer saving your money for a rainy day, or are you the type of person to splurge on an investment item? These fun online quizzes will help you find out!

Spender or Saver?
This straightforward quiz from 7th Mind asks questions about your payday behavior, your credit cards, and your debt in order to determine your spending (and saving) habits. It’s a psychology-based quiz, so expect to gain some insight into how your habits reflect on your personality.

What Kind of Spender Are You?
The Mint’s spending and saving quiz is a bit more in-depth, asking more specific questions and offering a wider variety of answers to really gauge your spending behavior. Because this site is all about financial planning, it also offers some resources that you might find useful once you get your results.

Are You a Spender or a Saver?
Get your finances under control with a bit of help from Money Matters to Me’s spending and saving quiz. If you’re interested in how your own spending habits affect your household and how you might be able to save a bit more here and there, this is the quiz for you!

Brewing the Best at Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee

Conquer your next work week with a cup of Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee each morning. Owner Daniel Zumbach understands the importance of a good brew and roasts over 200 pounds of beans each day, ensuring his customers get the best possible flavor and intensity. Stop by the friendly, locally-loved coffee shop and enjoy the rich aroma of the roasting beans as you sip an iced cappuccino or café au lait.

Take a few cups to-go to make your workplace productive and congenial on a Monday or pick up a few bags of your favorite roast to enjoy a few cups to yourself while you relax at home.Zumbach’s makes customers even happier with delicious muffins and pastries to complement their coffee choices.

Zumbach's Gourmet Coffee
77 Pine Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 966-2704
http://www.zumbachscoffee.com/
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Happy Fall!

With Autumn just arriving, we hope everyone enjoys all of the fun this season has to offer! Happy Fall!

Flex Your Creative Muscles at Darien Arts Center

The growth of a cultural and arts scene in a town is just as important as a healthy economy, and residents of Darien have been lucky to be supported by the Darien Arts Center for almost 40 years. The organization was founded in 1975 to support appreciation and participation in the visual and performing arts.

Throughout the year, the Darien Arts Center hosts and sponsors classes in dance, music, painting, sculpture, and even martial arts, all for very affordable prices. The annual Darien Art Show is an incredible way to get up to speed on the vast creative talent in the area, with a panoply of paintings and other works on display. “Darien’s Got Talent” is a performance competition that draws a big audience of excited supporters looking to discover hidden talents among their neighbors. During the summer, the Darien Arts Center hosts a variety of cool programs and camps for kids of all ages.

Darien Arts Center
2 Renshaw Road
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-8683
www.darienarts.org
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Stepping Stones Museum For Children: Interactive Fun in Norwalk

Spend a day with the kids at Stepping Stones Museum For Children. Children ten and under will delight in the interactive exhibits designed to educate while still being fun. The exhibits are broken down by age from infants to seven years old and up. Learn about science in the Energy Lab, design and construction at Build It, learn about healthy living in Healthyville, and explore nature in the Community Garden. Let kids play in the water at Water Works. The museum does provide a jacket but regardless you can expect the kids to get wet. Admission is $15 for children and adults. Kids under one are free.

Stepping Stones Museum For Children
Mathews Park
303 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-0606
http://www.steppingstonesmuseum.org
http://www.yelp.com/biz/stepping-stones-museum-for-children-norwalk

Savor Authentic Indian Fare Flavors at Coromandel Cuisine of India

Savor the flavors of India with a visit to Coromandel Cuisine of India. This Darien restaurant is a favorite among locals, and for good reason: its many slow simmered sauces and braised meats are well-spiced and tender. To sample them all, try the lunch buffet, where it's easy to try new dishes—and then to go back for more when you find something you like. Try the chicken madras, which gets its distinctive flavor from a hot curry sauce made with red chilis and mustard seeds, or dig into a plate of beef vepudu with its onions, herbs, coconut, and peanut masala sauce.

Don't forget to order some naan to wipe any last bits of sauce from your plate (both regular and garlic naan are favorites at Coromandel) and consider getting some spiced vegetable samosas, too, to round out your meal. Wash it all down with a refreshing mango lassi or stick with a large glass of water if you want to focus solely on the flavors of the food.

Coromandel Cuisine of India
25 Old Kings Highway North
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 662-1213
coromandelcuisine.com/darien.html
www.yelp.com/biz/coromandel-cuisine-of-india-darien

Cooking Without Eggs? Bookmark These Two Websites

Food allergies sometimes make creativity a necessity when it comes to preparing meals on your own. Lucky for those afflicted with allergies, there are many great resources to help people cook delicious food without the ingredient that trigger reactions. If you need to prepare a dish without eggs, bookmark these two websites for help with substitutions.

  1. Cooking and Baking Without Egg Ingredients [Kids With Food Allergies]
    With this website, egg allergies won’t stop you from making your favorite foods like pizza, cake, and pie. Get those recipes, plus suggestions on how to substitute eggs when used in other baked goods.
  2. Egg Substitutions [Chef in You]
    Discover a list of foods that can be used as eggs substitutes in various recipes. They include unlikely items such as bananas, applesauce, and vegetable oil.

Happy Labor Day!

Wishing everyone a happy and relaxing Labor Day!

Station Eats: Burgers, Fries and Shakes Done Right

Once you visit Station Eats you just might find yourself with a new favorite burger joint. This New Canaan restaurant specializes in hand-shaped burgers, fries, and shakes, all made with fresh, local, organic ingredients.

Try the classic Station Burger garnished with American cheese, lettuce, and tomato, or build a custom burger that will really hit the spot. Try starting with a grass fed beef patty and adding grilled onions and mushrooms, Swiss cheese, thick cut bacon, and a dollop of garlic aioli for a rich, hearty meal. Or for something lighter, choose a turkey burger topped with kale, red curry mayo, and Asian-style coleslaw.

As a burger joint, this place is definitely kid-friendly (and it’s often packed with kids), but Station Eats also offers wine and beer for adults to enjoy while the kids slurp on their milkshakes.

Station Eats
19 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 966-4445
stationeats.com
www.yelp.com/biz/station-eats-new-canaan

Papaya Thai: Luscious Thai Cuisine

The fragrant, flavorful cuisine of Thailand served in an upscale setting is what’s up at Papaya Thai. Ordering some small plates to share at the table is always a great way to start off your meal. Options include Chicken Satay Skewers with peanut sauce, Barbeque Pork Chop with sweet & spicy chili dip, Crispy Tofu with peanuts, Poa Pia – crispy mini spring rolls with vegetables, and Crispy Crab Wontons served with mango sauce. A Dumpling Sampler with three types of steamed dumplings is also a tasty option. Entrees feature traditional favorites like Pad Thai and Panang Curry, along with Golden Coconut Shrimp, Royal Beef & Chicken, Nutty Tofu & Veggies and Massaman Curry Stew. Beer, wine and cocktails are served.

Papaya Thai
24 Marshall Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 866-8424
http://www.yelp.com/biz/papaya-thai-and-asian-bbq-norwalk

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