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Guest Post: Tales from Behind the Pizza Counter

October 21, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 1 Comment

Guest Post: Tales from Behind the Pizza Counter

It’s National Pizza Month! Our special guest contributor this week is Ariana Garbaccio, of Garbo’s Italian Deli & Pizza in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey.  In this week’s post, Ariana shares a first-hand perspective on owning a mom-and-pop pizza shop and what she sees from behind the counter.  Enjoy!   Owning your own business takes a lot […]

Filed Under: Food, Kid & Family Friendly, Reflections Tagged With: bergen county pizza, garbo's ho ho kus, national pizza month, pizza

What the Teacher Wants You to Know: A Must-Read for Parents

October 15, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 3 Comments

What the Teacher Wants You to Know: A Must-Read for Parents

As the daughter of a former principal and a former school teacher, and a close friend to many teachers, I’ve been privy to stories of all types as they relate to parent and student interactions.  And there have been times that I was shocked at the audacity of some parents and touched by the sensitivity […]

Filed Under: Fun, Humor, Kid & Family Friendly, Reflections, Uncategorized Tagged With: education, outrageous parent teacher stories, parent teacher issues, school, teacher stories

Join Us for a Kidfresh & FreshDirect Twitter Party! – Tues, 9/30 at 8:30pm ET

September 28, 2014 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

Join Us for a Kidfresh & FreshDirect Twitter Party! – Tues, 9/30 at 8:30pm ET

One month into packing those school lunches and perhaps you’re already looking for some new, healthy alternatives? You’re not alone! Join me, Triple Threat Mommy, The Mama Maven and Kidfresh Foods for #FDLunchHero Twitter Party with our friends and retail partner, FreshDirect. We want to talk about the tips & tricks you do to get […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Food, Kid & Family Friendly Tagged With: FreshDirect, Kidfresh, The Mama Maven, tips for healthy school lunches, tips for picky eaters, Triple Threat Mommy, Twitter Party

Guest Post: The Hubs visits the Habit Burger Grill

September 14, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 6 Comments

Guest Post: The Hubs visits the Habit Burger Grill

Did you know that Santa Barbara, California is known as the “American Riviera?” I didn’t either. That’s what happens when you send The Hubs out to do a guest review. He comes back with a little nugget of info, along with a whole lot to say on a topic. In today’s guest post, The Hubs […]

Filed Under: Food, Kid & Family Friendly Tagged With: burger review, burgers, Charburger, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Santa Barbara, the Habit Burger Grill

A la Mode on the Road: Our Weekend in Lancaster County, PA

August 11, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 10 Comments

A la Mode on the Road: Our Weekend in Lancaster County, PA

My family and I recently visited Pennsylvania Dutch Country in Lancaster County for a little summer weekend getaway. We packed quite a bit of fun into the 36 hours we spent (we had to get home in time for my nephew’s 2-month birthday!), and my family and I agreed that one can easily spend 3-4 […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Food, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Things To Do, Travel Tagged With: Amish Buggy Rides, Choo Choo Barn, Dutch Wonderland, Family Travel, Lancaster, Miller's Smorgasbord, Pennsylvania Dutch Country

Sampling the Season’s Best Flavors at Applebee’s {Giveaway Closed}

June 17, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 18 Comments

Sampling the Season’s Best Flavors at Applebee’s {Giveaway Closed}

After a weeknight’s worth of home-cooked dinners, my family and I like to hit the town for supper on Friday nights. A favored local establishment for us is Applebee’s, for their kid-friendly atmosphere and menu. Despite being a chain restaurant, fresh, seasonal flavors can be found – and are done surprisingly well! – making Applebee’s […]

Filed Under: Food, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Product Reviews & Giveaways Tagged With: applebee's, Giveaway, kid-friendly restaurants, New Jersey, Season's Best Flavors, SeeYouTomorrow, summer, weight watchers, WinBehindTheFresh

Join Us For a #FrozenKidfresh Twitter Party – 3/19, 8:30pm ET

March 13, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

Join Us For a #FrozenKidfresh Twitter Party – 3/19, 8:30pm ET

There are three main reasons why March is an AMAZING month: 1. March is Frozen Food Month! 2. Kidfresh has collaborated with Disney to promote the launch of the Disney Frozen Blu-ray™ Combo Pack!! 3. Kidfresh is having a #FrozenKidfresh Twitter party with $250 worth of prizes!!! We know that you are all busy parents […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Food, Kid & Family Friendly, Perks Tagged With: Disney, Frozen, Frozen Food Month, Kidfresh, MamaMaven, Triple Threat Mommy, Twitter Party

Frozen with Excitement: Dinner and a Movie with Kidfresh and Disney’s Frozen {Giveaway Closed}

March 12, 2014 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

Frozen with Excitement: Dinner and a Movie with Kidfresh and Disney’s Frozen {Giveaway Closed}

Fretting about mealtime and what to serve a picky eater? Let it Go…. March is Frozen Food Month and my good friends at Kidfresh are collaborating with Disney to promote the release of the Frozen Blu-ray Combo Pack in stores nationwide starting next week on March 18, 2014. If you’ve been following my posts for […]

Filed Under: Deals & Specials, Everything Fabulous, Food, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Music & Movies, Perks, Product Reviews & Giveaways Tagged With: Disney, Frozen, Frozen Food Month, Giveaway, Kidfresh, picky eaters, Super Duper Chicken Nuggets, Wagon Wheel Mac n Cheese

You Gotta Try This #StonyfieldGreek!

February 6, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 8 Comments

You Gotta Try This #StonyfieldGreek!

As if it were possible for me to not love Greek yogurt any more than I already do….behold – a new Greek yogurt from my good friends at Stonyfield. One of the main reasons why I love Stonyfield products (heck, I’m a brand ambassador!), is that they’re obsessive over everything they put IN to their […]

Filed Under: Food, Fun, Kid & Family Friendly, Product Reviews & Giveaways Tagged With: greek yogurt, Stonyfield yogurt

Meatballs 3 Ways (Just in Time for the Big Game!)

January 25, 2014 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

Meatballs 3 Ways (Just in Time for the Big Game!)

I managed to make three different meatball dishes within the past two weeks of this Polar Vortex extravaganza that is our Northeast Winter.  And wanted to share them here for those who are either fine-tuning their Super Bowl party menus, or looking for some cold weather dinner inspiration to get you through yet another frigid […]

Filed Under: Entertaining, Everything Fabulous, Food, Kid & Family Friendly Tagged With: Barefoot Contessa, cold weather suppers, Elise Bauer, Ina Garten, Italian Wedding Soup, meatball recipes, Simply Recipes, Super Bowl food ideas, Swedish meatballs, turkey meatballs

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