May 03, 2022
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February 01, 2022
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FAMILY FUN: Get Outside & Skate!

Feeling cooped up? Get outside and skate at bergen County’s Rink at Winter Wonderland. The rink will remain open until Sunday, February 21st, 2021. The rink has been upgraded to a full regulation sized ice skating rink to give you even more ice to skate on! Skating sessions are 50 minutes long. Visitors must purchase tickets in advance. Face masks […]

How to Become a Photoshop Wiz.

Want to elarn how to make Pinterst-perfect photos? Try a class in Photoshop. Learn how to enhance the colors and contrast in your photos. Or make your old photos look like new by getting rid of imperfections or tears. Or learn to create original digital art. You can try this with virtual classes at The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey this winter! Students will […]

Holiday Fun: The Game of Mr. & Mrs. Right

Also Read: 50+ of Our Favorite Family Games   Every year on Christmas Eve, we play this silly game called “Mr. and Mrs. Right.” The game gets silly fast and is a perfect tension-breaker in case your family events head in that direction. Even the most serious people in my family seem to get the giggles. Before playing, make a […]

25+ Things to Do on a Snow Day

  1. FInish Your Holiday Cards Take the time to write individual notes; your recipients will appreciate it. Ask the kids to help too. 2. Wrap Your Gifts with Care I can still remember putting my finger in the middle of a ribbon for my mom so she could make a bow. Get together with the kids […]

GIFT IDEAS: 50+ Fun Family Games

I think my family played more games this year more than any other time I can think of! It was one of the silver linings of being quarantined together. So if you’re looking for something new to play during the chilly winter months, check out our staff’s favorite family games below. TRY TO SHOP LOCAL, but if you can’t […]

What to Wear to Your Thanksgiving Zoom: Turkey Hats!

This will be the first year in 15 years that we won’t be with my husband’s family at Thanksgiving. I know I’m not the only one that is separated from their family this year. We do plan to zoom and I wanted to find a way to keep things light and silly. We all need […]

Get Unplugged: 25+ Games to Play

Also Read: 30+ Ideas for Your Elf on the Shelf This winter, get unplugged! Drop the devices and try one of these fun family games on a chilly weekend night. Also see our ADULTS ONLY games  • • • • • • • • • THE CLASSICS • • • • • • • • • Let’s start with the classics: […]

How to Make a Movie Theatre…in Your Backyard.

We’re all looking for ways to entertain ourselves outside this summer. So our family just purchased this portable movie projector by Vivimage. It’s the best investment we made this summer! We set it up a few nights in kids’ bedrooms where they snuggled up under the covers for an over-sized movie experience; in our backyard and on vacation at the beach. We even brought […]

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