Let my preface this post by saying I’m a little biased….. From my family’s love of the Jersey Shore to my work as a contributor to JerseyBites.com , not only am I a big fan of anything shore-related — but I’m a big fan of Deborah Smith. Deb is the founder and editor of JerseyBites.com, […]
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 […]
The Summer Frenzy
Has it really been over a month since I’ve last posted?! More importantly, are we really nearing the end of JULY?! Summer….where for art thou going???? If you’ve been following along with mom a la mode on Facebook and Instagram, you’ve seen us taking on the Jersey Shore by storm, celebrating multiple family birthdays, playing […]
Come to the Water: A Reflection
Did you know that mom a la mode was born on the beach of the Jersey Shore? Three years ago, just as my son was about to turn one, a cataclysmic shift occurred in my life. Well, it felt cataclysmic at the time…but in hindsight, it was the best thing that could’ve happened to me. […]
Summer Fun Series: Our Visit to Storybook Land
This is the first in a series of posts chronicling mom a la mode’s various family-friendly day trips, amusements and experiences of the summer. Once upon a time in a land far, far away was a wondrous little amusement park that catered exclusively to the interests of good little boys and girls. It’s called Storybook […]
{Guest Post} Reflections on “The Storm” — Long Beach Island, NJ
I got to know Jen Madden through the community in which I live in Northern New Jersey, and have often enjoyed swapping stories about our respective experiences at the Jersey Shore, as we both have spent considerable amounts of time on Long Beach Island over the years. As we are all dealing with the effects […]
For Shore, We’ll Never Forget Sandy
I still really can’t believe what happened last week. Sandy. Ugh…Sandy. Over the past few days, there have been utility crews from allover the US driving up and down my county’s major artery, working long hours to restore power to homes, schools and businesses. There are trees down everywhere: on houses, cars, bridges, etc. There […]
The Sea: Best Gift-Giver Ever
I’m blogging from the beach this week and find myself reminiscing a bit, and marveling at the beautifully peaceful and picturesque “gifts of the sea.” I know, I know – that story has long been written by the prolific Anne Morrow Lindbergh. And the book has resonated with me far beyond the first time I […]
Officially In the Mode…
And just like that, I’m a “Mommyblogger.” Well, not quite. It actually all got started about a year ago — this past August to be exact — while enjoying the sand and surf of the Jersey Shore with TripleThreatMommy, a current mommyblogger and friend. Me: “I’m thinking of starting my own mommyblog,” I thought out […]