When I heard my son was going to have 10 days off from school due to spring break I must admit I panicked. I quickly tried to pack our week with things to do because the idea of being trapped inside with two little ones with cabin fever was terrifiying. Luckily we took a day trip to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. The Curious George Exhibit is here until May 12th so we thought we’d check it out. {Read More}
We woke up on Friday to a cold rainy day with nothing to do. Andrea reminded me that the James A. McFaul Environmental Center (we call it the Wyckoff wildlife center) has a small indoor museum perfect for a short visit. So, off we went to check it out. James A. McFaul Environmental Center (150 Crescent Ave., Wyckoff, NJ): The environmental center has 81 acres consisting of winding paths, woodland gardens, animal shelters, pond, a two-story observation platform, a covered picnic pavilion {Read More}
SuburbanMomma had a great deal on Fun City packages and birthday parties so we decided to check it out. Fun City (3406 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY – Palisades Center, 3rd Floor, Across from JC Penny): Fun City is a 28,000 sq. ft. indoor amusement center, perfect for family entertainment. Open Mon.-Fri. 11am-9pm, Sat. 11am-10pm and Sun. 11am-8pm. Like them on facebook for special events and offers. What’s there?: There is a train ride for ages 2 and up, soft play {Read More}
Do I have an insider’s tip for you?! I just got off the phone with J.Crew at Tice’s Corner in Woodcliff Lake and found out they will be hosting a storytime on the first Wednesday of every month, starting March 7th. We plan on going and hope you do too. It will show up on our March Events post and of course we’ll post about our experience after we check it out. This insider’s tip is from Dana (see her posts {Read More}
Have I mentioned lately how much I adore my son…even when he turned my travel coffee cup upside down into my favorite purse? Um, yes he did. It was one of those mornings when I was rushing around trying to get him out the door for school. As I was putting his shoes on I realized I forgot my keys on the kitchen counter. So I laid my purse and coffee mug on the floor and ran to get my phone. When {Read More}
Before volunteering in a thrift shop I would go through my clothes once a year, throw everything into plastic bags and drop it off in those big Goodwill bins. It wasn’t until I started volunteering here that I realized all of the unique items that these stores offer. They’re not just someone’s out of style clothes from last season. The Clothes Line Thrift Shop is very fortunate to receive a variety of home goods in addition to clothes. Due to limited space and high-end donations the shop {Read More}
