How I Got Tix for an Amazing Broadway Show…for $49.

I’d heard about Broadway Roulette before and decided to give it a shot. You go online, pay $49/ticket and choose a date when you’d like to see the show. The day of, they “spin the wheel” and choose the show for you. Around 9am, I got a text message: We won 4 great seats together in the […]

Win a Trip to the Wild West

This summer, bring the kids to the Wild, Wild West–on us! Win for tickets to the Wild West of NJ just by “liking” or “following” or FB page (see more info below). Experience authentic western heritage inspired by Dodge City, Kansas in the 1880’s at NJ’s Wild West City Park. Wild West City is a western heritage […]

FOODFEST: 38+ Craft Beers & 7 Local Restaurants

July 7, 2018  •  2pm-6pm Sample from 38+ craft beers from local brewers and savor 16+ dishes from your favorite local restaurants for an artisanal, farm-to-table food event that has a little something for everyone–including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options! Participating restaurants include Dante, The Root Cafe, Tremont Tap House and Croqueteria to name a few. From bright and hoppy […]

Beauty Secrets: Is Goat’s Milk the Cure for Puffy, Tired Eyes?

So is goat’s milk the secret to reducing puffy eyes? It is for me. I was out looking for new lip color and stumbled on this: Kate Somerville Goat Milk De-Puffing Eye Balm. I seriously looked like crap because I’d had a terrible night’s sleep. The woman at the counter rolled it under my eyes […]

The Best Off Broadway Productions

As much as I love Broadway, I think I have grown to love the New York Classical Theatre more! This is a professional off broadway theater that performs popular classic shows, mostly Shakespeare, in the many beautiful parks of New York City. The shows are free and use a style called Panoramic Theatre which means they are […]

Where to Brew Your Own Beer

My husband has brewed his own beer at The Brewers Apprentice several times and loves it. The beer comes out delicious and you can make your own labels to personalize it or give it as a gift. Unlike home brewing, doing it this way means there’s no need to buy expensive equipment or worry about the details or […]

5 Unique Festivals You Don’t Want to Miss this Summer!

New Jersey State Fair Meadowlands, East Rutherford June 21- July 8 This is 100x better than any fair you and your family have ever been to. This 18 day long fair is filled with live musical performances, rides, delicious food, and racing pigs!  Festival of Ballooning Readington, NJ July 27- 29 I have heard amazing things about this […]

Feeling the Pressure to Get a Dog? Here’s Why We Got Cats.

  Also Read: Babies & Dogs 101 Why We Adopted Not One—but Two–Cats. Ridgewood is a dog town. No one talks about their cats, turtles rabbits or birds. And lately, the pressure has been on. My kids were convinced that we were the last dogless family in Ridgewood. Even moms who had sworn they’d never get a […]