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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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How to Build a Leprechaun Trap

Also Read: 13 Ways to Create Leprechaun Mischief in Your Home God knows we could all use a fun distraction from the “C” word today. My kids told me before the “C” chaos that they wanted to build a leprechaun trap. So, we’re going to do out best to capture of the little green guy. […]

13 Ways to Create a Little Leprechaun Mischief

by Karen Latimer and Heather Zachariah Also read: Is Guinness Really Good for You? In the midst of the CV chaos, we almost forgot that tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. We all need a disctraction; mischevious little leprechaun is just what the doctor ordered. Basically, the leprechaun is the “elf on the shelf” of March. Thankfully, it […]

Great Read: “Social Distancing: This is Not a Snow Day.”

Also Read: 5 Good Things About Coronavirus Our school system sent an email suggesting that parents read this article; it hits the nail on the head: “Social Distancing: This is Not a Snow Day”  by Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH. Our schools closed as of yestrday at 3pm and my kids asked if they could have friends over after school. I […]

Traditional Buttery, Creamy Colcannon

What is Colcannon? It’s a creamy, buttery traditional Irish side made with mashed potatoe and cabbage that tastes killer with a plate of corned beef. Ingredients 3 lb potatoes 2 sticks butter (yes, 2) 1 1/4 cups warm milk Freshly ground black pepper 1 head cabbage, cored and finely shredded 1 lb cooked bacon chopped into small pieces 4 scallions […]

Our 20+ Favorite Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

Here are some of our favorite recipes for St. Patty’s Day from Corned Beef and Cabbage to Desserts and Cocktails…We’ve Got You Covered! Shepherd’s Pie with Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Tender Vegetables.   Slow-Cooked Corned Beef & Cabbage   Smooth and Creamy Irish Rarebit with Tomatoes   Inside-Out Corned Beef & Cabbage Rolls  Good Ole’ […]

30+ Things to Do When You’re Quarantined

If you told me even 2 weeks ago that I’d be staying at home for 2 weeks with my kids and husband, I’d have thought you were nuts. But here we are. And “school” ends at 12:30 each day while we’re quarantined. Instead of stressing about it, embrace it and enjoy it. Do the things […]

The Quarantini: Like a Martini…But You Drink It Home Alone.

Also Read: 5 Positive Ways to Think About being Quarantined So you’re going to be cooped up together and homeschooling for weeks. I think you have EARNED that cocktail.  SIZE: 1 serving because that’s all you need. You’re alone, remember? INGREDIENTS: 2 ozs dry gin (or as much as you find necessary today) 1/4 oz dry vermouth […]

If the kids are home, I’m technically not drinking alone, right?

There are days and then there are DAYS! On these DAYS, if Larry walks in the door from work and tries to make small talk, as in a pleasantly curious, “What did you do today?” I will growl back, “The only thing you should be asking me is ‘red or white?!” I take pathetic pride in waiting to pour […]

Celebrating Women’s History Month in Summit

March 25 • 6:00 – 8:00pm The Junior League of Summit is celebrating Women’s History Month, the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, with a special event: Look How Far We’ve Come: A Celebration of Women Through the Years. The event will be held at The Coco, located at 115 Summit Avenuein Summit. The event is […]

RHS New Players Presents…The Addams Family!

RHS New Players Presents The Addams Family   March 19 at 7pm March 20 at 8pm March 21 at 2pm at 8pm March 22  at 2pm Tickets go on sale tomorrow at RHSNEWPLAYERS.COM TIPS’ DISCOUNT: Musical Theater Workshops for Kids Explaining the Coronavirus to Your Kids 15+ Mouthwatering Burgers Ridgewood’s Young Musicians Concert 10 Awesome Avocado Recipes 

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