Updated for 2020! Fall in Love with New Jersey when riding the Rails! As a lifelong Jersey girl, my favorite season is Autumn. Already the leaves are changing to beautiful ombre shades of red, yellows and browns that pop against the bright blue sky. The crisp air invites us to sip Pumpkin Spice drinks and cider … [Read more…]
Do you need to catch them all? Pokemon Go has been talked about on social media and television as millions take steps outside of their home in search of rare and unique creatures. Pokemon was originally a video game in 1996 which had kids glued to screens or exchanging cards. However, in July 2016 that … [Read more…]
All Aboard in 2020! Pajamas and hot cocoa feels magical when you are sitting on a steam locomotive listening to Christmas music waiting to meet Santa Claus. Thus, our tradition began several years ago to travel on all the holiday trains in New Jersey. At Mommy University, we love trains. Since we are enchanted with everything involving … [Read more…]
Children are fascinated by the massive size and power that trains represent; however, when scaled down to a miniature size that interest does not diminish. Children (and adults) are mesmerized by watching the trains circle the tracks as they listen to the wheels and whistles of the engines. When children have the opportunity to press buttons … [Read more…]
While New Jersey may have it’s own pop culture references and identity, we are often times overlooked for the historical significance that this state has played in the United States. For example, we are the birthplace to one President and another was Governor of New Jersey before he became the role of POTUS. At Mommy … [Read more…]
Who says you have to sit home on a rainy day? New Jersey offers so many fun and brain boosting indoor adventures that you never have to be bored when it rains again! After researching what NJ has to offer along with places we have visited, I have put together a list of rainy day … [Read more…]
Have you slept under a blue whale? How about under a T. Rex? Have you slept with lions? As a kid there is so much wonder in sleeping in a room that is not your bedroom whether it is a friend’s house or a campground, but there are also so many amazing places that offer … [Read more…]
What’s the Buzz About Bees? There has been a movement for a better understanding of the role bees play in our lives. Often times confused with other insects that are easily provoked and sting, bees caught a bad reputation for a long time. However, these hard workers are the reasons our flowers and gardens are able … [Read more…]
They creep, they crawl, they scare, they excite, they bring upon a variety of emotions from complete horror to total fascination. Love them or hate them, but the world would not be the same without creepy crawly critters! From spiders to snakes to rats to cockroaches, creepy and crawly critters are vital to our ecosystem. … [Read more…]
Ahoy, Me Hearties! Are you looking for a swashbuckling good time? Are you ready to put on your hat, pull up your boots and sail off on an adventure full of excitement? In other words, who is ready to call themselves a PIRATE? In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day which takes place every … [Read more…]