Day Trip: Long Valley’s Clydesdales, Creameries & Brews

Read: 10 Day Trips to Make This Summer Now that the weather is warming up, here’s a fun way to get outside on the weekend with the family or a group of friends. Head to beautiful Long Valley, NJ. Start with a wagon ride pulled by Clydesdale horses at Willow Grove Farm. The ride goes along the […]

10 April Fools’ Day Pranks to Play on Your Kids

Kids love pranks, and since I dropped the ball with the leprechaun this year, I am going to step up my game for April 1st. But, I like simple, so here are some easy ways to get the best of your kids. 1. Bed Swap While your kids are sleeping, switch them and put them into […]

Beyond Easter Candy for Baskets

I know the kids LOVE getting candy, but there are other options! Shop at Michaels and fill their baskets with crafts. Or gather cute socks and accessories from your local dollar store or Five Below. If you really want to go all out, surprise them with a new kitten or bunny. Here are a some non-candy Easter […]

A Summer Camp Your Little Ones Will Love

Our favorite preschool, West Side Nursery School, in town is offering 4 terrific camps for kids this summer. My kids and Karen’s loved these camps when they were young enough to go. If they could, we’re pretty sure they’d try to lie about their age so they could sneak back inmfor a week. We loved that the camps were fun […]

How to Know if the Easter Bunny Was at Your House

I have a very hard time treating my kids like grown ups. I know this is because I don’t want them to get older, sassy and cynical. It is also because they aren’t adults just yet. I want to keep it this way as long as possible. Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny will continue […]

Easter S’mores

An adorable and easy Easter hostess gift!

April Fool’s Day Prank

Here’s an easy, fun April Fool’s Day prank that will send your mom, dad or spouse’s head through the roof: place a Broken Glass Sticker on their car in the morning. Amazon Prime for $9.99

Do You Suffer from Colorphobia? Hope Has a Cure.

by Hope Fallin of Hope Fallin Color Design  Is your entire house gray, beige, cream, or white? Or a combination of all four?  Are you constantly seeing bright colors in a home magazine and wishing you too could bring those bright greens or blues into your home and wardrobe? Hope Fallin is here to help […]