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A Day in Belleville… Yes, Belleville
Belleville is close to us. It is a historically Italian City in New Jersey and the restaurant that will be your main destination will make you want to return to Belleville again and again.
Continue reading...Keeping Halloween Cheap
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
How did Halloween get to be so expensive? It seems like the list of stuff to buy gets bigger every year. I've been hunting for ways to save cash on the Halloween bonanza. Here are some ways to save that I came up with:
Continue reading...Pumpkins and Trains at the Whippany Railway Museum
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The Pumpkin Festival at the Whippany Railway Museum is a train-obsessed child's fantasy of fun. Not only are there scarecrows and pumpkins and corn shocks, but there's a real train ride too!!!!
Continue reading...A Jim Henson Muppet Making Lesson
Monday, September 20, 2010
I found this great old video of Muppet master Jim Henson in his workshop circa 1969. He makes puppet making look so easy.
Continue reading...Get Crafty: Wonderful Wands
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Calling all fairies and pirates. It’s time to make your own wands. Once you’ve got the wand, it’s an awesome addition to a dress-up bin.
Continue reading...Canal Day Madness in Wharton
Friday, August 20, 2010
I love summer festivals. The local crafts. The live music. The great food. The Canal Day Festival in Wharton promises to be a good one with not only the standard fare, but also kayak rides, mule drawn boat rides, a traveling zoo, and fireworks.
Continue reading...Barista Kids Pick: Rockin’ Pet Rocks!
Friday, August 20, 2010
The Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland offers drop-in classes for all ages, like tomorrow’s super fun class, Pebble Pets. Kids ages 4 and up can create their very own Pet Rock. And that’s the best kind of pet in my book — quiet, doesn’t cost a thing and won’t chew up your favorite shoes.
Continue reading...You’ve Got Mail
Monday, August 9, 2010
Here's an idea to keep the kids occupied: have them write a letter to themselves. It's a totally simple activity that makes stopping at the mailbox the highlight of the day.
Continue reading...Barista Kids Pick of the Week
Friday, July 30, 2010
Release your child’s inner O’Keefe at Express Yourself Studios in Maplewood. On Saturdays, the studio offers a drop-in Crafty Toddlers class.
Continue reading...Pinata Party
Friday, July 30, 2010
While we're on the subject of birthdays, let's talk about pinatas. Actually, let's talk about making pinatas. Well, not exactly making them, more like making them more user friendly.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
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