When Mike and I were first dating, one of his favorite places to go in North Jersey was this bar/restaurant called The Office. He liked the Morristown and Montclair stops for lunch with his Arthur Andersen coworkers and then Ridgewood location for drinks with his buddies and, well, his girlfriend 😉 Fast forward to 2018, […]
It’s Not too Late to send a SantaGram Video Message from Santa…
By now, a few days before Christmas, hopefully your tree is trimmed, your stockings are hung and your presents are purchased. The letters to Santa are written and mailed? Now how about having Santa HIMSELF respond back? This is possible through an online SantaGram — it’s a personalized video tailored to your child(ren) based on […]
New Online Grocery Delivery Service from Kings Food Markets for New York and New Jersey Metro Area
For the past year, with a new baby, I’ve relied heavily on grocery stores that either a. do the shopping for me, and I pick up or b. online grocery shopping with delivery to my home. It’s been a game changer for my productivity and ensures my family gets fed 🙂 If you live in […]
{New Video} Show and Tell with Deb & Lisa: Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Deb and I are back with our most recent video blog from our Show and Tell with Deb & Lisa series, and we’re talking about great gifts for moms, grandmas, aunties for Mother’s Day. View it here: Here are the details on the products I talk about in the video. Be sure to head on […]
{Guest Post} When Cooley’s Anemia Hits Close to Home
In this very special guest post, Bergen County, New Jersey residents — and mom a la mode family members — Lisa and Joe Vigliotti share their first-hand experience of parenting a young child with a rare genetic blood disorder, Beta Thalassemia (Cooley’s Anemia). Their 2 year old son, A.J. is an absolute ray of sunshine […]
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 […]
{Recipe} Italian-American Christmas Eve: Mom a la Mode’s Zuppa di Pesce
With just about a week before Christmas Eve, I wanted to re-share an Italian-American Christmas Eve staple…enjoy!
From the Expert: Let’s Go to FAO
Fun at FAO! {This is a sponsored post as part of the Mommy Expert program. All opinions expressed here are solely mine.}
From the Expert: Oh, the Places We Will Go (this summer in NYC)!
We’re getting excited for a summer of fun in NYC…thank goodness for Mommy Nearest! {This is a sponsored post as part of the Mommy Expert program. All opinions expressed here are solely mine.}
From the Expert: Burgers in the Big Apple
My latest post to Mommy Nearest. Learn more here: http://www.mommynearest.com/LPO123