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Heather Zachariah

Former Art Director for Home Magazine, Heather Leahy Zachariah, left her career in publishing after baby number number one. She now works from home as a freelance graphic designer and a chauffeur to her 3 busy kids. "Working on TipsFromTown has been a wonderful outlet for me. It renewed my love of publishing where I can design colorful, enticing pages online and allows me to share the things I love about being a mom." Heather grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a place that still is near and dear to her. " After living in Brooklyn for 18 years and studying Graphic Design at Pratt Institute, she now lives in the Jersey burbs. "I love living so close to NYC, but in my heart, I'm an Ohio girl."

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Our Favorite 35+ Holiday Cookie Recipes

Here are some of our TipsFromTown staff’s favorite Holiday Treats. Happy Baking and Happy Holidays from our TipsFromTown Family! 1. Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies. 2. Emily’s Luscious Lemon Squares 3. Stained Glass Cut-Out Cookies 4. GLUTEN-FREE Peanut Butter Kisses 5. Candy Canes & White Chocolate Peppermint Bark 6. Pinwheel Cookies 7. Olive Oil Sugar Cookies with Pistachio Glaze 8. Magic Layer Bars 9. A (Skinny) Magic Layer Bar 10. Holiday […]

SHOPPING: Our Favorite Picks for Everyone on Our List

Take the the hustle and bustle out of holiday shopping this week. Shop Oak Knoll’s week-long Virtual Royal Boutique, their annual fundraising event. There are so many wonderful gift ideas from personalized gifts to clothing and accessories. Here are just a few of our favorite picks… ‘ Faux Fur Vest (& Kitsch Mask Set), $152.00 from MHlab at Murray Hill Tennis & […]

HOLIDAY SHOPPING @ the Royal Boutique!

Oak Knoll’s 27th Annual Royal Boutique Goes Virtual! November 30 through December 5, 2020 Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child has made the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping easier than ever before as the school brings their largest fundraising event online, in its first-ever, week-long Virtual Royal Boutique. Starting November 30 and running through December 5, 2020, […]

8 Reasons Your Zoomsgiving Might Be the Best Thanksgiving EVER!

While this might not be the year to see family in person, there are silver linings–6 in fact! Here’s why your Zoomsgiving might be the best Thanksgiving yet! 1. I Can’t Fit My Whole Family at One Table My extended family would never fit at one table, but we will fit on a zoom screen! 2. […]

8 Ways to Make Your Thanksgiving Zoom Meaningful & Fun

Many of us have decided to forego the traditional family Thanksgiving for a virtual one. And although it’s not the same as being in person, zoom sure beats a phone call. There’s something so different about seeing my family’s faces and their homes while we talk. It took awhile to show my mom and dad […]

Don’t Want to Bake? Order from Brownie Points Bakery

Also read: 50+ Thanksgiving Recipes You’ll LOVE Don’t feel like baking for Thanksgiving? Take it off your to-do list and order your Thanksgiving pies from Brownie Points Bakery! Call in your orders but know that they will have a limited amount of pies available. They’ll be open this Monday through Wednesday from 9am to 5pm, and even on Thanksgiving morning […]

12 Virtual Winter Break Workshops for Kids & Tweens

December 28, 29 & 30 Keep your kids and tweens busy and inspired during the holiday break with classes at Visual Arts Center. No need to leave the comfort of home on those cold days; their winter-break art workshops will be taught by their talented teaching artists live on Zoom. Young artists will learn techniques in a […]

What to Wear to Your Thanksgiving Zoom: Turkey Hats!

This will be the first year in 15 years that we won’t be with my husband’s family at Thanksgiving. I know I’m not the only one that is separated from their family this year. We do plan to zoom and I wanted to find a way to keep things light and silly. We all need […]

Celebrate the Holidays in Summit!

December 19  • 1:00-4:00pm Shop local, dine, and celebrate in Summit this holiday season! Do all your holiday shopping right in downtown Summit. There will be music throughout town and Horse and Carriage rides from 1-4pm at Lyric Park (corner of Beechwood Road and Bank Street). All activities are free to the public. And new […]

Carriages and Carolers in Summit

November 28  •  December 5, 12, 19 1:00pm – 4:00pm Take a break from your downtown shopping to enjoy holiday music and free horse and carriage rides from 1-4pm Saturdays November 28, December 5, 12, and 19.  The boarding location will be Lyric Park, located at the corner of Bank Street and Beechwood Road.  Use […]

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