A few years ago (2021, oops), I had a series on the blog called “My Fave Five.” It was a monthly blog post where I share a few of my favorite restaurants, pieces of clothing,
New Jersey
My Fave Five – October 2021
October was a BUSY month! And it is Nathan’s favorite month (other than his birthday month) because of Halloween! Time to share my five favorites from October 2021! ONE New Jersey Devils Game with E
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Father’s Day Dinner at Brick Farm Tavern in Hopewell
Over the last year, E has become OBSESSED with Troon Brewing, a brewery in Hopewell, New Jersey. Unfortunately, it is impossible to get their beer up near where we live. They sell large cans called
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Mother’s Day Dinner at Salt Creek Grille in Princeton
On the Saturday night before Mother’s Day, E, Nathan, Nora, and I drove down to Princeton to try out a new (to us) restaurant called Salt Creek Grille. They offered to treat us to dinner
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A Quick Pit Stop at American Melts in Kenilworth
My mother-in-law had been raving about a little grilled cheese shop, called American Melts, in Kenilworth for months. So, when I was on my way home from the dentist (whose office just so happens to
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Pizza Date at Joe’s Rotisseria in Roselle Park
For MONTHS E has been DYING to go to Joe’s Rotisseria in Roselle Park. One of his assistants told him about Joe’s, and he has been stalking them on Instagram ever since. Joe, the owner,
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Style
A New Spring Wardrobe with Sadie James Boutique
A few weeks ago, Nora and I drove down to Fair Haven to check out the Sadie James Boutique. I was introduced to the Sadie James Boutique through a friend a little over a year
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A Peaceful Lunch at The Bread Stand in Maplewood
The owners of one of our favorite restaurants in New Jersey, Arturo’s Osteria in Maplewood, just opened a new cafe and bakery in Maplewood called The Bread Stand. It opened right around the time I
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Motherhood
Nora’s Newborn Photos with Little Nest Montclair
When Nora was born, we knew that we HAD to take her newborn photos at Little Nest Montclair. We were obsessed with Nathan’s newborn photos, and couldn’t wait to take Nora’s photos there! Two weeks
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Food
Bang Cookies in Jersey City
I was first introduced to Bang Cookies at one of the NJ Baby Expos that I attended. There was one in the gift bag and I basically inhaled it as soon as I opened it. FULL
