I know Jen Madden through the community in which I live in Northern New Jersey, and enjoy hearing about her experiences out-and-about the city. As a journalist, Jen tends to get the scoop on some cool things happening around town, and what better time than the holidays to share money and time saving tips for […]
Wordless Wednesday: Our Fall Visit to Storybook Land in Photos
We recently re-visited Storybook Land in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, to experience their seasonal activities. Lucky for you, this is their Trick-or-Treat Weekend coming up, with family-friendly and toddler-safe (not too spooky!) Halloween tricks and treats in store. Visit their website for more information. If you happen to miss the Halloween or Fall festivities, […]
How to Make Gnocchi Like a Pro with Craftsy.com
Raise your hand if you grew up knowing that Wednesday was “Prince Spaghetti Day?” But I bet you did not know that Thursday is typically Gnocchi Day in Rome. Neither did I. Until a few days ago. That’s just one of many fascinating facts that I learned recently while partaking in Chef Gerri Sarnataro’s “How […]
Join us for a Back to School Cool Event with Kidville: Tues, 9/24
My bestie and blogger friend, Marissa of Hip & Healthy Kids and I are SO excited to be hosting an event next week at Kidville Englewood. Won’t you join us? Details and how to register below: School is officially in session, and routines are starting to take shape in busy households. Join area bloggers, Marissa […]
Summer Fun Series: Celebrating a Birthday at Sesame Place
My son turned three last week and we decided to take a family day trip to Sesame Place to celebrate. It seemed fitting since last year, we celebrated his second birthday in Disney World. We’re beginning to think we very well may be on to an annual tradition here… Familiar with the opening line of […]
The Mommy Nearest Summer Challenge is On…{Closed}
This is a sponsored post. Over the past few months, I’ve shared some of my contributions and experiences with you from my work as Contributor (or “Expert Mom” as they like to call it) to Mommy Nearest. The free mobile app, as you’ll recall, helps parents find child-friendly resources wherever they may be throughout the […]
From the Expert: Surviving Disney in the Summer {Guest Post}
Last summer at this time, I was frantically making the final touches to my family’s trip to Disney World. I found Disney Travel Expert and Mompreneur, Jenn Whitney of Whiteglove Destinations via Twitter and she was so super helpful to me, that I asked her to share her Disney travel tips here on mom a […]
{Guest Post} Handy Kids at Home Depot with Playground Talk
Fellow Mommy Expert, Lauren Seise, of Playground Talk shares this great program at your local Home Depot — the first Saturday every month!
All Aboard the Rockin’ Railroad at Kidville
Does your child LOVE trains? AND music? Then don’t miss the Rockin’ Railroad class at Kidville. If you read my previous post about Our Musical Journey, you know that my son puts the “Roc” in “Kindie Rock.” So my pal Marissa from Hip and Healthy Kids and I brought our boys to a complimentary class […]
Our Musical Journey (and why we LOVE Music for Aardvarks)
I’m pretty certain that my toddler son has been bit by the music bug. This kid can surely hold a note, hum a melody, bust a move and shake maracas like a champ. While I’m not necessarily grooming him to be the next “Beibs,” I am nurturing his budding talent by giving him as much […]