Early Bird Dinner at Ava’s Kitchen and Bar in Kenilworth

On New Year’s Day, E, Nathan, and I went out for an early dinner at a new pizza spot called Ava’s Kitchen and Bar in Kenilworth, New Jersey. E had heard AMAZING things about their

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

Lunch at Sprout in Maplewood

A few weeks ago we were invited to try a new restaurant in Maplewood called Sprout. It is directly across the street from one of our favorite restaurants in all of New Jersey (you know

The Barnabas Baby Fair at St. Barnabas Medical Center with NJ Mom

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Barnabas Baby Fair at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey with NJ Mom. I delivered Nathan at St. Barnabas back in August of 2017

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A Family Lunch at Farmly in Sea Girt

Over Labor Day Weekend, E, Nathan, and I headed down towards Asbury Park for some family fun. You know…eating all of the delicious food, while also taking in some sun and sand. That is how

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Nathan’s First Year with Little Nest Montclair

As you know, we have been documenting Nathan’s first year of life with Little Nest Montclair. We were lucky enough to do that, in partnership with Little Nest Portraits, as part of their Heirloom Membership program. We decided

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Birthday Dinner at A Toute Heure

A few weekends ago, we celebrated my mother-in-law’s birthday at A Toute Heure in Cranford, New Jersey. I had been DYING to go there for over a year! We drove by one day and it just

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Sunday Brunch at The Barrow House

A few weekends ago, E, Nathan, and I drove up to Clifton to try a new (to us) brunch spot called The Barrow House. I had seen some photos of their food on Instagram that

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A Quick Bite at Mama Ana’s Empanadas

A few weeks ago, E and I were looking for quick Sunday afternoon snack, so we decided to pop into Mama Ana’s Empanadas in Totowa. We had heard good things from friends and via Instagram, and

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Lunchin’ at Hey REYLA

Over Memorial Day weekend I had the opportunity (thanks to my good friend and fellow blogger, Ilona) to eat lunch at Hey REYLA in Asbury Park, New Jersey. E and I go down to Asbury

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