“Mom – that was awesome!” is the sentiment that pretty much sums up my son’s take on Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark — the newest addition to the Camelback Resort located in the Poconos (Tannersville, PA). Roc and I had the chance to visit the largest indoor waterpark of the Northeast last week to check out the […]
The Mother of All Baby Showers for Bergen County’s Expectant and New Families: March 6th {Promo Code & Giveaway}
The Mother of All Baby Showers is coming to Bergen County, NJ for the very first time on Friday, March 6 at 6:00pm for VIPs and 6:30pm for regular attendees at Home & Kidz in Paramus. The adults-only event will bring together the expertise of local and national companies and will offer expectant and new parents […]
Ushering in the Holidays with Sprout and a Letter from Santa
Anyone who has dealt with a loss will tell you that the first set of holidays are always the hardest. So frankly, I was prepared to have a rather lousy Thanksgiving, ridden with anxiety. I’m happy to report that it was quite the opposite: it was a Thanksgiving filled with joy, surprises, peace and calm. […]
Designing our Family Holiday Card with Pinhole Press
This post contains affiliate links I started to think about what our family’s holiday card would look like back in the summer. Partly because I’m a bit of a planner when it comes to holiday logistics and happenings. But mostly because a Pinhole Press product caught my eye at a holiday blogger event in July. And […]
National Coffee Day: Cool Beans, the Best Deals on Free & Cheap Coffee
A Special Guest Post by Wendy Lees, Freelance Writer: September 29 is National Coffee Day! So let’s raise our mugs in celebration… and fill them with the best freebies and “pocket –change” deals that are being served up. No downloading an app, no printing a coupon and no purchase required. To take advantage of these […]
Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance!” at Prudential Center {Ticket Discount & Giveaway Closed}
Now that school is back in session, you may be looking for little ways to reward your kidlets for a job well done. Or maybe you’re looking for a fun family weekend activity. Either way, Elmo and his friends from Sesame Street have got you covered, when Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance!” visits Newark’s Prudential […]
Back to School Shoes with Stride Rite {Tips & Giveaway Closed}
Last year was Roc’s first full year of pre-school and at just about this time 12 months ago I was deliberating over what shoe (and what SIZE shoe) to get him for his school day. His school had some rules: Crocs weren’t permitted and rubber-soles were encouraged. And I had some rules: They had to […]
Why I’m Totes Into The Bouqs
This post contains affiliate links. A few months ago, I was scrolling through my Instagram feed when I came across a post from The Zoe Report (fashion stylist, Rachel Zoe’s trend machine) gushing over some cool blooms from The Bouqs. I figured The Bouqs was a trendy, LA-based floral shop, so I LIKED, commented on […]
Sustainably Chic Reusable Bags by MY ECO {And a Special Discount!}
This post contains affiliate links. I’m quite the sight at a grocery store. If I’m not negotiating with my toddler son to “please get in the cart,” I’m bribing him with bite-size bakery cookies to “be a good boy while Mommy shops.” And then, of course, there is the mish-mash of reusable bags that I […]
Introducing Disney Magic at Play Collection at Kohl’s {Giveaway Closed}
As we were preparing for our trip to Disneyland, a little bit of magic was sent to us from our friend’s a Kohl’s – a letter introducing their brand new “Magic at Play” Disney-themed Jumping Beans collection for kids of all ages – along with a gift card for me….and a lucky reader! More on […]