Monthly Archives: July 2014

DIY Baby Headband to Kids Hair Clip in 10 Simple Steps

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Arts and Crafts for kids

In 10 simple steps, I transformed my daughter’s newborn headbands to kids’ hair clips. This easy DIY gave my daughter’s infant accessories a second life.

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Hospital Stay After Delivery: Five Things I Wish I Had Known

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What to expect at the hospital

I knew there was nothing that could fully prepare me for motherhood, but at least I thought I was prepared for my hospital stay. I was wrong. Here are 5 Things I Wish I Had Known about My Post-Delivery Hospital Stay.

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NJ Playgrounds: Snyder Ave Park & Sprayground in Berkeley Heights

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Snyder Ave Park Berkeley Heights

This week has been HOT! We dodged the thunderstorms and made our way to Snyder Ave Park and Sprayground in Berkeley Heights, NJ. It’s a small, fenced in park with a JETS-themed sprayground perfect for cooling off and keeping the kids busy.

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NJ Playgrounds: Ponderosa Park in Scotch Plains, NJ

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Best NJ Playgrounds

As soon as I saw the forecast for temperatures in the 90s, I started searching for a place to keep my toddler both cool and busy. This week, we headed over to Ponderosa Park and Sprayground in Scotch Plains, NJ.

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BYOB Cooking Class at Trattoria Bel Paese in Cranford, NJ

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cooking class for beginners union county nj

I recently took a cooking class called, Secrets of Pasta Sauces, at Trattoria Bel Paese in Cranford, NJ. It was a great way to learn some Italian cooking secrets and enjoy a unique and entertaining date night, too.

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