Harlem Globetrotters Are in Town!

You loved them as a kid and now you can see them again as an adult. The Harlem Globetrotters is celebrating their 90th anniversary world tour, and will be bringing their star-studded roster to Barclays Center on January 2 for two epic games.  The world famous team will have fans on the edge of their seats to witness the […]

Roasting S’Mores by the (Non) Open Fire

My kids are constantly begging to make s’mores–no matter what time of year. Even now in the winter, they beg for them. So I found a perfect solution to curb their winter cravings: an Electric S’mores Maker. I can pop it on my counter, dining room table or even bring it to a party! It’s made of stainless steel, […]

Around Town With Jill: Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas

Around Town With Jill would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season!

7 Places to Feast on the 7 Fishes

The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a beloved tradition for many Italian families on Christmas Eve. The Feast typically consists of seven different seafood dishes which may include some combination of anchovies, whiting, lobster, sardines, smelts, eels, squid, octopus, shrimp, mussels and clams but the most famous dish is baccalà, salted cod fish. No one is sure of the true significance of the 7 fishes. Some say it represents the seven sacraments […]

Something big is happening on December 24, 2015

Something big is happening on December 24th and I don’t just mean Santa’s visit. This year, Santa may not even need Rudolph to guide his sleigh because on Christmas Eve, there will be a full moon–the first one in 38 years! There were only 3 full moons on Christmas in all of the 20th century, only one of which I […]

Around Town With Jill: Season’s Greetings!

Check out this week's 'Around Town With Jill' to discover what Westfield has in store for you this week! Happy Holidays!

Neighborhood Elf-ing: Have you been Elf-ed?

If you are looking for a fun neighborhood Christmas activity other than Christmas Caroling, check out neighborhood Christmas letters. These fun gift letters can get the entire neighborhood playing along.

Easy Reindeer Cupcakes for the Last-Minute Mom

Why, oh why did you sign up for the homemade treat at back-to-school night? The sweetest spot of all is the treat that looks like you worked hard and logged many, many hours, but really it was so easy you had time to smile, shower, look smug and get your nails done. This, my friend, is […]