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Heather Zachariah
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Vaping: The Untold Story
Monday, March 18 • 7:00 pm Benjamin Franklin Middle School Monday, March 18, Ridgewood’s Federated HSA will host a program for parents about vaping: “Vaping: The Untold Story.” The program will be led by nationally recognized speaker, trainer and consultant Timothy Shoemaker. Tim will also provide two student presentations at both middle schools during the day and a parent presentation […]
Irish Blessings
The Irish have a long love affair with the spoken and written word. Think of all the wonderful writers who have hailed from this somewhat small island: Oscar Wilde, James Joyce and W.B Yeats. I’ve heard and grown to love these Irish blessings at weddings, birthdays, farewells and funerals over the years. I can still hear […]
How Irish Are You? Take the Quiz!
Over 34 million Americans claim Irish ancestry! And on St. Patrick’s Day, it seems everyone is Irish. So, just how Irish are you? Here’s a quiz to find out. “How Irish Are You?” Want to REALLY know how Irish you are? Take the test. Our Favorite Irish Recipes: From Corned Beef & Cabbage to Colcannon A Wilde Oscar […]
How to Find Out Just How Irish You Are
So you think of yourself as being Irish. Maybe you even have an Irish last name. But just how Irish are you? I recently found out by using a DNA Kit for me and my kids. Turns out that despite my Irish maiden name, I’m far less than I thought! There are several different kits, but after […]
How to Unleash Your Child’s Inner Artist this Spring!
Also read: Spring Break Camp for Kids Want to unleash your child’s inner artist this spring? Sign your child top for one of their plethora of fun, creative classes at Visual Arts Center of NJ! Kids are never too young to be exposed to art and the Art Center offers classes for kids as young as 3 years old. […]
St Patty’s Day Cocktails: The Wilde Oscar
Based on a traditional Old-Fashioned, this cocktail uses Guinness and bourbon. INGREDIENTS 1.5 oz Bourbon 1 oz Guinness Stout 1/2 oz Rich Simple Syrup Dash of Botanical Bitters Stir all ingredients in an ice filled mixing glass. Strain cocktail over a large ice cube. Garnish with a large orange peel and maraschino cherry. Everything You Need for […]
Slow-Cooked Corned Beef & Cabbage
Throw everything in your crock pot, let it cook for about 5 hours and the corned beef comes out so tender. See all of Our Favorite Recipes for St. Pat’s Day 3 large carrots cut to 2″ pieces 2 stalks celery cut to 2″ pieces 1/2 lb. of red skin potatoes quartered 1 medium yellow onion, roughly cut […]
20+ Women Every Girl Should Know About
Being a woman today is easier — not easy, but easier — because of the women who paved the way for us listed below. I feel such gratitude for the many women before me who struggled and persevered, so the road for me and my daughters is a little less bumpy. Here are a few that […]
The Best Corned Beef in Cleveland
This could be the best $10 you ever spent. If you love corned beef–and oh, god, I do–you need to make the trip to Superior Restaurant. The corned beef is piled so high that it literally topples over. It takes talent–or a really big mouth–to take a bite out of their sandwiches. Even the rye […]
25+ Movies Featuring Inspiring Women
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we decided to make a list of some of our favorite movies featuring strong women. Snuggle up with your girls and watch one… 1. Hidden FiguresThe story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who broke race and gender barriers and served a vital role in NASA during the early […]
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