Updated for 2020! Are you ready? The holidays are upon us! The bright twinkling lights, the hustle and bustle in the stores, the smell of peppermint fills the air and children are bursting with excitement. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. It can also be very overwhelming. Besides finding the right … [Read more…]
Updated for 2021! The holidays are known for lights, presents and decorations but they are also known for incredible meals and delicious baked treats. This holiday season, get creative in the kitchen with a fun cooking class or workshop. Throughout NJ there are amazing cooking facilities that offer classes for all ages. This holiday season, … [Read more…]
We are so excited to bring you this year’s Play and Learn Holiday Gift Guide. We are thrilled to partner with so many amazing and award-winning companies who provided many of the brain boosting toys on this list so we can share them with you this holiday season. Since even before I was a parent, … [Read more…]
If it isn’t a holiday tradition for your family already, then I definitely recommend making Breakfast with Santa a new yearly experience! Since my boys were babies, we have attended Breakfast with Santa at my husband’s work. It was an event they looked forward to every year. Now that my husband is working at a … [Read more…]
For the past 4 years, we have been celebrating my son’s birthday in Hershey. He is a December baby so all the fun Christmas activities just add even more excitement to the celebration. Recently, I have been moving away from birthday parties and focusing more on experiences with a few friends or planning a birthday … [Read more…]
The Harry Potter series is loved by millions of people around the world. Each story reaches into people’s hearts and souls creating lifetime fans. The Harry Potter movies are now brought to life with the Harry Potter Film Concert Series. It is one of the most amazing Harry Potter events you will ever experience! I … [Read more…]
Nothing says fall quite like a hay maze, pumpkin patch and apple cider! Now, I am not talking about your local farm. I am talking about the Liberty Science Center. That’s right! This fall, families can head to LSC in Jersey City to enjoy iconic fall fun. Now through the end of October, guests of … [Read more…]
There are so many ways to enjoy the great outdoors and be one with nature, but nothing compares to the thrill and excitement of a treetop ropes course. Walking amongst the leaves with the wind in your hair is an experience that can make your heart race yet relax you at the same time. It … [Read more…]
Updated for 2023! My boys are getting older so I decided that it’s time to introduce them to haunted houses and hayrides. Both of my boys love Stranger Things and IT. Since I am researching haunted houses for them to visit, I decided to put together a list for other parents too. After reviewing what … [Read more…]
“Football is like life. It requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority.” – Vince Lombardi I am a soccer, baseball, basketball, wrestling and, most recently, a football mom! My son decided that he wanted to try out football this year. Even though I was really nervous, I signed him up and … [Read more…]