Before I launch my MUST HAVE GIFT LIST for this season, I decided to sit down with the experts from Kids Under One Roof to give you some amazing ideas for children’s gifts this holiday season. Kids Under One Roof is a pediatric center specializing in evaluations and therapy for the preschool and school-age child. They are made up of… Read More
This Sunday, Flywheel in Millburn is having an event that is very near and dear to me. SCOPE has teamed up with Flywheel for the inaugural launch of Cycle4Camp! – an indoor cycle-a-thon to raise camp scholarships for children in need. I know personally how amazing I would feel if I raised even $50 to help send a child in need to sleep… Read More
I bought my first cell phone the year after I graduated college, ’98. It was a Motorola flip phone. Remember these: I loved that phone until the Blackberry came out but it became the thing I never left home without. Cell phones have come a long way since ’98. I have probably owned over 12 different phones in the… Read More
A big thank you to EVERYONE who sent me visiting day stories!!! This is the winning story who wishes to remain anonymous: “I was the only kid in camp whose parents brought the Madonna Playboy issue with them the summer she was on the cover. Though looking back the big bush was gross but as a kid it was awesome!!!… Read More
Every once and a while I like to do a fun contest. I am working on a project, which I will reveal shortly, but I need your help! In order for me to finish this project, I need some pretty great visiting day stories. It can be funny, sad, crazy, whatever! Just as long as there is emotion involved and… Read More
Divorce is hard. We all know someone affected by it in some way, shape or form. Whether you yourself have been divorced, a friend, relative, brother or sister, we all know someone. I could list a million reasons WHY people get divorced but the truth is no matter what the reason is, it is hard. I don’t think this is… Read More
The birthday parties have started, The birthday gifts are endless. Out of ideas where to have a party? Have you turned to gift cards as the “ultimate gift”? I have lots of ideas for you!! If you ask most kids what their favorite activity at camp was this past summer, I bet you would hear an astounding “Gaga!” City kids… Read More
Growing a ‘stache? Hibernating in the cold…Lots of stuff opening around this hood to get you off the couch! I am THAT person that gets so excited when I hear something new is opening…it is like hearing about a new movie or book that is out you must see or read. When I heard about SLT, I had this misconception… Read More
Halloween is my favorite holiday. Some people like Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, etc. but no, not me. I LOVE HALLOWEEN. I would never have been that person who got married on Halloween BUT I am all for dressing up every year. I thought I was original this year but apparently I was not. Because Miley and Robin were one of the most-talked-about… Read More
Zach came home from school a few weeks ago singing this song “What does the fox say?” I had no idea what he was singing because 1) I never heard it 2) I thought it was a joke and 3) I thought him and his friends made it up. He said to me “mom, you have to watch the video.”… Read More
So yesterday I became an aunt. It was an exciting day. My sister-in-law and brother-in-law brought the cutest little peanut into the world, River Kelman Selling. When I got to the hospital it all came flooding back to me. Labor, Delivery and everything that goes along with it. There is a reason most of us don’t remember any of it…. Read More
Tis’ the season of Apple & Pumpkin Picking! There are so many farms around here it is so hard to choose where to go. This year we did a little of each. Our first stop was Riamede Farm : I think they have some of the best apple picking around. Riamede is great because it’s the perfect size for… Read More
Have you heard about this guy on the news? I have been obsessed with him for quite some time. The entire country is watching a movie unfold. No idea what I am talking about? Here is the deal… There is a street artist named Banksy. He is originally from London and is currently residing somewhere in New York. Nobody but… Read More
Thursday is my favorite day of the week. For most people it is Friday but mine, for sure, is Thursday. It is the best night to go out and the best day before the weekend. I can’t answer why, I am always happy on a Thursday (even if it is raining). I am really excited for tonight! The event at… Read More
It is no secret that Christian Grey is every woman’s fantasy, right? I mean who doesn’t wouldn’t want to be swept off their feet by a hot, rich, redic in bed, kind of guy…It is no wonder Fifty Shades became an International Best Seller and is soon to be a movie. When I was flying home from Orlando today and… Read More
