A Review of TREESCAPE Aerial Adventure Park in Vernon, NJ: Tips, Suggestions and Advice for Your Visit

If you're looking for some outdoor fun in New Jersey or searching for a day trip that includes some physical activity, check out TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park in Vernon! We just returned from a fun excursion here and we can't wait to go back. Come see what you'll experience during your visit, and
be sure to scroll down for my 4 minute video of our trip. You can also grab my TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park promo code for tickets! 

Living Like A Local: Why Extended Stays Make Travel Feel Effortless

The best trips aren't always the ones that are jam-packed with plans; sometimes the real memories and true travels happen when you are there long enough to settle in. By settling in, you can wake up slowly, find your favorite places to eat, and you can feel like you actually belong where you are visiting. That is the beauty of having an extended stay; it gives you plenty of time, and it gives you the space that you need to experience a destination as more than just a visitor. Whether you are visiting somewhere for work, to create a project, or just a vacation, a longer stay means that you are able to live by your own routine and your own schedule. You can explore when and where you want without feeling like you're rushing everything.

No Crowd Day Trips: Visiting Merrill Creek Reservoir

Do you hate crowds as much as I do? Are you looking for a family day trip where you won't have to wait on lines or fight through crowds of people to enjoy your day? You don't have to be at an expensive museum or a crowded orchard festival (check out my blog on alternative things to do in the Fall).  A lot of times we forget that there are simple family things we can do together, too. This is not to say that I don't still enjoy a good day trip (I'm the Jersey Momma, after all, it's what I do, man!), but I also know that my son doesn't need to be entertained all the time. So this time, let's take a no-crowd day trip.  Let's visit Merrill Creek!

Easy Autumn Leaf Pressing: No Ironing Required!

If you're looking for an easy way to preserve Autumn leaves, I've got ya covered! This is the easiest way to collect and press Fall leaves with no ironing required! Even the littlest hands can do it. You can hang them in a window or even send them to friends who don't get to see the bright colors of autumn where they live. It's one of the best Fall projects for kids (and adults, too)!

5 Best Online Seafood Delivery Companies for Fresh, Sustainable Seafood in 2025

Craving the taste of seafood from the ocean while living far from it? You don't have to settle for the seafood in the supermarket. Thanks to a new wave of online seafood delivery companies that have been established, you can enjoy a variety of different seafood whenever you like. 

You can now enjoy Alaskan crab, wild-caught lobster and sustainably harvested fish, all shipped to your doorstep. Whether you find yourself hosting a dinner party or you simply want to treat yourself, these trusted companies are going to bring you the sea’s best. Take a look at the five best seafood delivery companies of 2025.

5 Must-Have Items for Halloween

This is Halloween, this is Halloween! Raise your hand if you're singing it! Halloween is just around the corner and I have some fun games, activities and spooktacular fun to share with you. Take a look at all of the FANGtastic items I found to help you celebrate the spookiest season of all.

SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN IN THE TONIES COLLECTION OF CHARACTERS

Are you ready for a spooktacular season? Check out this fun collaboration, just in time for Halloween! Holiday Hill Farm, home of beloved holiday icon Spookley the Square Pumpkin, and tonies®, the world’s largest interactive audio platform for children, announced the first-ever Spookley Tonie! The Spookley Tonie will be available at major retailers and specialty stores across North America, as well as Amazon and tonies.com. Read on for more details!

Awesome Painted Pumpkin Ideas from Around the Web

Get those paintbrushes ready!  It's pumpkin decorating season!  I searched the web for some of the coolest painted pumpkin ideas I could find, and here's what I came up with.  I tried to give credit where it's due and link back when possible, so please know that not all of these creations are mine (but the Angry Birds below are ours!).  They certainly inspired me, so maybe they'll inspire you, too.  Happy painting!

10 Easy Halloween Cupcakes That You Can Make Yourself

We're not all cupcake artists, and sometimes it's hard to find the time to decorate a beautiful cupcake for a party or holiday. So I combed the internet for some easy Halloween cupcake decoration ideas, and I've compiled them in a little round-up below!

Fun Halloween Projects: Candy Corn Kids

If you're looking for a fun and easy project for Halloween, look no further!  Candy Corn Kids are easy to make, cute, and make a great decoration in a classroom or home.  Check out my quick tutorial on how to make your own!

How to Help Your Child Become a Book Lover

Do you want your child to love books? It’s a goal many parents have, because truthfully, everyone should be reading a little more often. Since most readers develop a love of literature when they’re younger, it’s effective to encourage a love of books from the moment your child is able to read (sometimes even before!). Here are some tips to help you encourage a love of reading in your child. 

Alternatives to Pumpkin and Apple Picking This Fall

I hate to admit it, but I am not a fan of apple picking in the Fall. Well, that's not exactly true. I am not a fan of apple and pumpkin picking during the weekend in the Fall. Why, you ask?  Because everyone and their mother is in those apple orchards on a sunny day in the Fall!  And I know some people don't mind the crowds, but I can't take it. I'd rather hit the local orchard after school with the Jersey Momma's Boy if I can (that does exclude Mr. Jersey Momma, but he's okay with that). Or I'd rather find an alternative. So here are some ideas for fun things to do besides apple and pumpkin picking this Fall.

The Great Big List of Fall Day Trips in New Jersey and Beyond!

It's finally here, and it's updated for 2025 - my great big list of fall day trip ideas in New Jersey (and some beyond, too)! Fall is such a great time to get out and explore. There are so many things to do and places to visit. I've compiled this list of handy links, and I've included an interactive Google map, too. You can zoom in on it and click on each destination for more details. The map is printable, too!

One World Observatory Review: Visiting the Freedom Tower

The Freedom Tower is a familiar sight to most New Jersey residents. We've watched it being built and slowly jetting into the New York skyline from afar. We've waited for the day that we could step through its doors and feel the awesome power of resilience and pride (mixed with sadness, too). The Jersey Momma's Boy grew up after 9/11, so he never saw the Twin Towers with his own eyes. But he watched the Freedom Tower rise, and we knew one day we would want to bring him there when he was old enough. We finally had the chance to take him to One World Observatory, and what a trip it was! If you're curious what it's like to visit, especially with children, read on.