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No Fuss Dinner with No Fuss Family

October 26, 2015 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

No Fuss Dinner with No Fuss Family

We’ve had a VERY hectic start to our school year – a new school for Rocco. A new schedule, with flag football and activities several times a week in the afternoon. And to top it off, the hubs has been on a heavy international travel schedule. As much as I love to cook, there have […]

Filed Under: Food, Health & Well Being, Kid & Family Friendly Tagged With: Bergen County, healthy eating, healthy school lunches, healthy take out, meal delivery Bergen County, no fuss family, no fuss lunch

How We Do School Lunch

August 31, 2015 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

How We Do School Lunch

I’ve been packing Roc a lunch for school for about 2 years now and have found some shortcuts, tricks and innovative ways to keep things fresh, healthy and fun for him, while surprisingly EASY for me. A part of me loves to put his lunch together – and reminds me of my own mom who […]

Filed Under: Food, Health & Well Being, Kid & Family Friendly Tagged With: bento box, healthy school lunches, RocktheLunchBox, school lunch ideas, Stonyfield yogurt, tips for healthy school lunches

Before Summer Is Over…Check This Out!

August 25, 2015 by Lisa Pisano 1 Comment

Before Summer Is Over…Check This Out!

Hopefully you’ve packed a whole lot in this summer.  But if you still feel like there’s ground to cover, you’re in luck — with Labor Day a bit later this year, there’s an extra week to soak up the sun and take on another adventure.  Here’s a look at two experiences we had the chance […]

Filed Under: Deals & Specials, Everything Fabulous, Food, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Perks, Things To Do Tagged With: Chevys Fresh Mex, CitySightseeing New York, hop on hop off new york tour, Lobster, LobsterFiesta, Mexican Food, new york city, new york waterway, NYC harbor cruise, things to do in NYC with kids

Our VIP Visit to Jenkinsons Boardwalk + Giveaway (Closed) #JenksMemory

July 30, 2015 by Lisa Pisano 32 Comments

Our VIP Visit to Jenkinsons Boardwalk + Giveaway (Closed) #JenksMemory

What’s a summer in New Jersey without a trip to Jenkinsons Boardwalk and Point Pleasant Beach?! For those who live in North Jersey or the NYC Metro area, “Jenks” is one of the closer boardwalks and Point Pleasant one of the more family friendly beach areas that aren’t too far of a drive for a […]

Filed Under: Deals & Specials, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Perks, Product Reviews & Giveaways, Things To Do, Travel Tagged With: Boardwalk, Giveaway, Jenkinsons, Jenkinsons Aquarium, Jenkinsons Wristband, Jersey Shore, Point Pleasant, Shark Week, summer things to do with kids, summer travel

A Sneak Peak at Disney Pixar’s New Movie: INSIDE OUT {FREE downloadables}

June 10, 2015 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

A Sneak Peak at Disney Pixar’s New Movie: INSIDE OUT {FREE downloadables}

Last month I had the chance to attend the Disney Social Media Mom’s Conference once again.  And once again, it did not disappoint.  One of the best parts of the conference was being able to hear from Disney Pixar Vice President of Production, Jonas Rivera, who is one of the producers of Pixar’s latest release, “INSIDE […]

Filed Under: Celebs & Pop Culture, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Music & Movies, Perks, Things To Do Tagged With: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Disney movies, Disney Pixar, Disney Social Media Moms, free downloadables, Inside Out, Jonas Rivera, kids activities, Kids movies, Mindy Kaling

Say Freeze With Kidfresh {Giveaway Closed}

March 10, 2015 by Lisa Pisano 7 Comments

Say Freeze With Kidfresh {Giveaway Closed}

March is National Frozen Food Month, and continuing with our theme of frozen foods we love at mom a la mode, let’s talk about Kidfresh. If you follow this blog and you follow me on social media, it should be NO surprise that we’re over the moon for Kidfresh.  In particular, we especially love Wagon […]

Filed Under: Food, Kid & Family Friendly, Product Reviews & Giveaways Tagged With: easy school lunches, Kidfresh, national frozen food month, quick healthy meals for kids, Wagon Wheel Mac n Cheese

The Flying Meatballs: The Frozen Meatballs My Family Actually Enjoyed (and will buy again!)

March 5, 2015 by Lisa Pisano 1 Comment

The Flying Meatballs: The Frozen Meatballs My Family Actually Enjoyed (and will buy again!)

As an Italian-American girl from New Jersey, I can confidently assert that my family and I take our meatballs seriously. When we have them for dinner, they are typically part of a Sunday Gravy, swimming around in thick red sauce along with their pals: sausage, spare ribs and braciole. Or it’s a Tuesday night, and […]

Filed Under: Food, Kid & Family Friendly, Product Reviews & Giveaways Tagged With: frozen meatballs, Italian American, meatballs, New Jersey, The Flying Meatballs, turkey meatballs

A La Mode on the Road: Our Adventures Out West in Disneyland with Disney Social Media Moms {Part 2}

December 30, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

A La Mode on the Road: Our Adventures Out West in Disneyland with Disney Social Media Moms {Part 2}

“When you are curious, you find interesting things to do.” – Walt Disney I jotted this quote down immediately during opening remarks at the Disney Social Media Moms Conference in Disneyland back in April because it resonated with me in so many ways. Curiosity is what got me into blogging. Curiosity is what fuels my […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Celebs & Pop Culture, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Music & Movies, Travel Tagged With: Anaheim, Ariel Winter, Baileywick, California Adventure, Cars Land, Casey Jr. Circus Train, Choo Choo Soul, David Arquette Skully, Disney Social Media Moms, Disneyland, Disneyland Hotel, Elsa and Anna, Frozen, LeVar Burton, Reading Rainbow, Sofia the First, Tim Gunn, Traveling with Kids, Walt Disney

A La Mode on the Road: Our Adventures Out West in Las Vegas & Los Angeles {Part 1}

December 29, 2014 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

A La Mode on the Road: Our Adventures Out West in Las Vegas & Los Angeles {Part 1}

Back in April, my family and set out West for adventures in Nevada and California. We started in Las Vegas, followed by a scenic drive through the desert toward Los Angeles, and culminating with the crown jewel of our journey: the Disney Social Media Moms Conference in Disneyland. Because there is so much to talk […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Reflections, Travel Tagged With: Beverly Hills, Circus Circus, Disney Social Media Moms, Disneyland, GMC, GMC Terrain, Las Vegas with kids, Los Angeles, Siegfried and Roy Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat, terrain, The Price is Right, Traveling with Kids

{New Video} Show and Tell with Deb & Lisa: Gifts for Grown Ups

December 7, 2014 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

{New Video} Show and Tell with Deb & Lisa: Gifts for Grown Ups

Deb and I are back with our second video blog from our Show and Tell with Deb & Lisa series, and this time we’re talking about Great Gifts for Grown Ups.  Catch it here: More information on the products I talked about is below.  Be sure to head on over to The Harried Mom blog […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Books I'm Reading, Everything Fabulous, Fashion, Food, Fun, Health & Well Being, Home, Kid & Family Friendly, Music & Movies, Product Reviews & Giveaways, Techy Cool Tagged With: holiday gift ideas, My Yoga Mat, personalized gifts, personalized yoga mat, Show and Tell with Deb and Lisa, Slow Cooker recipes, The Harried Mom, Vera Bradley bag

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