Save the Date: The 29th Annual Royal Holiday Boutique

November 3 – 5, 2022 Save the Date for the 29th Annual Royal Holiday Boutique November 3 – 5. If you’ve never been, you’re in for a treat. You can expect to find exclusive collection items from 35+ vendors, including jewelry, handbags, accessories, monogrammed items, specialty foods, children’s gifts, clothing and more accessories, specialty foods, children’s gifts, clothing and more. Some […]

Where to Take Halloween Photos

Halloween Fall Family Photo Day Sunday, October 23, 2022   • 10am-1pm Get in the Halloween spirit in Downtown Summit at Sunday Funday at the Summit Farmers Market! Fall Family Photo Day will be held from 10am-1pm on Sunday, October 23, 2022.  Bring the kids in their costumes or use the props available at the photo booth. […]

Halloween Cocktails: Vanilla Pumpkin Martini

Ingredients 2 ounces vanilla vodka 1/2 ounce cream liqueur 1/2 ounce pumpkin liqueur Dip in the rim of your glass into a shallow bowl of water to wet the rim of a martini glass. Then, dip the glass in black salt to cat the edge. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the vodka and cream liqueur. Shake it well. […]

Savory Chicken, Corn & Butternut Squash Chowder with Bacon

Warm up with this savory bowl of chunky, tender pieces of roasted chicken, bacon, corn, butternut squash, peppers, and onions and seasonings. SIZE: 10 servings INGREDIENTS: 10 bacon slices, chopped 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 3 medium onions, chopped 2 cups chopped red bell peppers (about 2 large) 1/4 cup all purpose flour 9 cups low-salt chicken […]

20+ Tasty Treats for Halloween

Here are some of our favorite treats for Halloween–some of them are even healthy to balance to heavy sugar intake! 1. Batty Cupcakes Keep it simple: turn ordinary store cupcakes into something festive. Just add googly edible eyes and oreo halves for wings to make your batty little cakes. 2. Peanut Butter Spider Cookies If you love the peanut and chocolate […]

Your Child Left for College … But Also, Not Really

I have never subscribed to the “Little kids, little problems. Big kids, big problems,” line of thinking. It diminishes the backbreaking, exhausting challenges of raising young children, while terrifying parents about what is to come. You mean it gets worse? I do, however, subscribe to the truth that every stage of parenting is challenging in […]

Breakfast on the Go: Overnight Mason Jar Oatmeal

Overnight Mason Jar Oatmeal – this is brilliant if you’ve ever tried to cook a nice hardy oatmeal for your kids on a school morning – it can be time consuming and (for me) messy. These can be prepared Sunday for the entire week. The premise is to add all dry ingredients to the jar […]

Food & Family Fun: The Annual Ukrainian Festival

Saturday, September 24  •  11am to 7pm Bring the whole family for the 13th Annual Ukrainian Festival on Saturday, September 24 to indulge in great food, exciting entertainment, and a wonderful time – all in support of a great cause! Check out the beer garden and pig roast!   Family Fun in NJ: Jazz Festival […]