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Thank you Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thank you, Martin Luther King, Jr. for all you did. Related Posts:Thank you Martin Luther King, Jr.A Night at the Races – Horse Races that isTreat of the Day: Sugar and Plumm, Purveyors of YummTreat...
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Review: Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort
It’s been almost 2 years since the kids learned to ski at Vermont’s Smuggler’s Notch. We were worried they would forget everything. So we planned a day trip over the MLK holiday weekend to Shawnee...
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A Night at the Races – Horse Races that is
Touch and Go. Trend Spotter. That’s Justice. The Pokester. Tricky Jakeskyscape. Get Jazzed. Marjorly Bad. Dinner Guest. Nathan Feelsgood. Ol’ Man River. He Rocks It. Get it Now. Golden Receiver....
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Review: Mountain Creek Ziplining
When I told my husband we were going ziplining, he said “In WINTER? Don’t they offer it in summer?” I started having second thoughts, thinking about the cold wind in our faces and the waiting time in...
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Review: Mountain Creek Tubing
As I posted earlier this week, we went ziplining at Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, New Jersey. As part of the package, we also went tubing at Mountain Creek. Last time we went tubing was probably 3...
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Review: Big Apple Circus – Legendarium
This was my first time at the Big Apple Circus, having been to many other circuses. What I loved most about it was its size. It was an intimate circus, without extraneous characters running around....
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Review: GrilleStone in Scotch Plains
I recently had the chance to dine at Grillestone in Scotch Plains with another blogger, Tips on Road Tripping author Deborah Citarella (read her review here). It’s a restaurant I pass all the time on...
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Review: Sleepover at the Liberty Science Center
There’s nothing like being at a Liberty Science Center Camp-In with 900 Cub Scouts and (some of) their parents. One of the advantages to a museum sleepover is a behind the scenes look. You won’t get...
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Review: Whales: Giants of the Deep Exhibit at the American Museum of Natural...
Did you know that dolphins and porpoises are whales? We learned that, plus many other interesting facts about whales during our visit to the American Museum of Natural History’s exhibit Whales: Giants...
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Treat of the Day: Sugar and Plumm, Purveyors of Yumm
Just a few days after Easter, I thought I’d tempt you with come Easter candy – and some that’s not specifically for the holiday. This treat of the day comes to you from Sugar and Plumm, with stores in...
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Treat of the Day: Tammy Coe Cakes
Okay, so this isn’t local but if you make it to the Phoenix, Arizona area, stop by Tammy Coe and check out their cakes (they make pastries too). My mom ordered two cakes for my anniversary and my...
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Disneyland Primer
I grew up in Arizona and later moved to California. Disneyland has always been my park. After moving to New Jersey I felt I had to check out Disney World – after all, it’s in the same time zone and...
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What Happens When a Disney Ride Breaks Down
In my many years going to Disney parks, we’d never been on a ride when it broke down. Sure, we’d be in line when it broke down, but not actually on the ride. How did we get so lucky on this trip? Not...
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The Best Disney Park Apps (and where to charge your phone at Disneyland and...
This trip to a Disney park was the first I made with a smart phone. What a difference! I tested out four apps and review them here for you. If you have an extra phone battery, bring it with you! I had...
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Tips You Won’t Read Elsewhere – Adventures in Disney
I did a lot of reading before heading to Disneyland and California Adventure (and even more for our Disney World trip). Some might say too much reading. But since it was going to be crowded (spring...
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How to use a FastPass at Disney parks
Disney parks have the most awesome thing since all-inclusive tickets: the FastPass. While parks like Six Flags and Universal Studios charge for these “get to the front of the line” passes, everyone has...
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Hidden Mickeys at Disneyland and California Adventure
To make the days at Disneyland and California Adventure even MORE fun, I bought the book Disneyland’s Hidden Mickeys: a Field Guide to Disneyland Resort’s Best Kept Secrets (see Hidden Mickeys on a...
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Review: Pippin – appropriate for kids?
With 10 Tony nominations and a positive New York Times review, I was glad I had tickets to see the Pippin revival the day after its official opening. I’ve not seen Pippin before so I can’t compare how...
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Tips for traveling as an unaccompanied minor
My kids do a lot of traveling, but they’ve never traveled on the plane alone. Until now. I just booked my daughter on a cross-country flight to stay with her best friend for a week. If you’re...
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Review: Washington Crossing Historic Park with Kids
You may have seen the famous painting of Washington crossing the Delaware. It’s at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. More about the painting (and its inaccuracies) further down. You can see the...
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