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Heather Zachariah

Former Art Director for Home Magazine, Heather Leahy Zachariah, left her career in publishing after baby number number one. She now works from home as a freelance graphic designer and a chauffeur to her 3 busy kids. "Working on TipsFromTown has been a wonderful outlet for me. It renewed my love of publishing where I can design colorful, enticing pages online and allows me to share the things I love about being a mom." Heather grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a place that still is near and dear to her. " After living in Brooklyn for 18 years and studying Graphic Design at Pratt Institute, she now lives in the Jersey burbs. "I love living so close to NYC, but in my heart, I'm an Ohio girl."

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November 15, 2018

A Clever Gift Idea for Summit Residents

Not sure what to get for friends, family members or teachers? A Summit gift card might be the perfect gift. Tehy’re new this holiday season. Summit Gift Cards will be accepted at over 100 Summit businesses. They come in $10 denominations and never expire. You can purchase them at summitdowntown.org!

November 15, 2018

Get in the Holiday Spirit in Summit!

Friday, Nov. 30, 5-9pm Shop, dine, and celebrate in Summit this holiday season! Your favorite places to shop will be open late so you can do your holiday shopping right in downtown Summit while listening to music throughout town, sipping on hot chocolate, and taking a Horse and Carriage ride (5-8pm at Lyric Park on the corner of Beechwood […]

November 15, 2018

‘Tis the Season: 25+ Festive Holiday Cocktails

Also: Check Out 35+ Fabulous Gifts…That Give Back Here are a few of our staff’s favorite cocktails to get you feeling festive! 1. Moscow Mule or Dark & Stormy 2. Figtini 3. Herbal-Infused Champagne 4. Champagne Pomegranate Punch 5. Spiced Bourbon & Beer Maple Martini 6. Cranberry Mojito 7. Slow-Cooked Mulled Cider 8. Hot Buttered Rum 9. Expresso Martini 10. Dairy-Free Pumpkin Eggnog 11. Sidecar […]

November 12, 2018

Deep-Frying Your Turkey: The Best Turkey You’ll Ever Eat

See All of Our Staff’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes. It’s become our family tradition that my husband fries our turkey every Thanksgiving. While I’m inside cooking the side dishes, he’s outside with his cocktail and whatever men-folk he can lure away from football. I’m telling you, this is the best turkey you will ever have. We […]

November 11, 2018

Peter and the Starcatcher Opens This Thursday!

Nov 15 -17, 2018 The SHS fall play, Peter and the Starcatcher, opens this Thursday, November 15 at 7:30PM and runs through Saturday. “Peter and the Starcatcher is a magical, swashbuckling adventure that upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up,” explains SHS Drama Director Anne Poyner. “Our […]

November 10, 2018

Thanksgiving To-Do List: 15 Things to Do Now!

Every year, I make a list of what I can get done in the days before Thanksgiving. If you wrote out notes to yourself like we suggested last year, pull that out and add to it. If not, try making notes as you go this year. You’ll thank yourself later! Also check out Our Complete Thanksgiving Dinner Menu: from Cocktails to Dessert • […]

November 7, 2018

Thanksgiving Place Cards…You Can Buy Not Make.

Our Tips staff has everything you need for a perfect Thanksgiving Dinner: from the menu to the small details that make the day special. In case you want to get creative and make your place cards but know yourself well enough to know you’ll never get to it, here are a few of our favorites that will arrive in time! […]

November 7, 2018

Pilgrim Hat Cookies

These are easy enough for your kids to make and you only need 3 ingredients: three ingredients needed are thin chocolate wafers, small peanut butter cups and yellow piping icing. SIZE: serves 8 people INGREDIENTS: 16 chocolate wafer cookies (such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers) 1 tube of orange frosting, with piping tip 16 small peanut butter cups DIRECTIONS: Place cookies on […]

November 7, 2018

How to Personalize Guests’ Glasses at Your Next Party.

Over the years, I’ve used many different wine glass labels to differentiate whose glass is whose. The fun little suctions always seem to fall off and go missing. The rings that go around the stem are often time-consuming in a busy moment. Plus, most of my wineglasses are now stemless to avoid spills. I discovered these […]