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The Liberty Science Center: A Great Place to Get Out of the Cold

January 20, 2009

Although this winter has been particularly bad, last weekend was the worst, as the temperature hit zero on Saturday. I've already had to shovel my driveway four times since Thanksgiving! We enjoy the snow, the sledding and the snowball fights but it's already getting old, and we're on the lookout for places to have fun indoors. On the coldest weekend of the winter, I wasn't complaining as I  Read more...

Global Wonders DVD Giveaway

January 04, 2009

I'm excited to start the year off with an educational DVD giveaway that promotes something really important to our children: diversity and international understanding. Global Wonders is a new series of DVDs that was recently launched by Rashmi Turner, a working mother who was an Executive Producer at The Walt Disney Company on the Baby Einstein brand. She leveraged her experience with one of  Read more...

The Gift that Keeps on Giving: Memberships

December 16, 2008

This holiday, especially as budgets are so tight, why not consider giving a gift that keeps on giving? Like membership to something your kids, nieces, nephews, or grandkids can use all year? There are many options both in NJ and in NYC that would get them out of the cold and keep them entertained on the weekends. Locally, a gift certificate for Kids U in Paramus will provide your family with a  Read more...

Guest Post - Blogging Out Hunger

December 15, 2008

This is a guest post by Deb Smith, editor of Jersey Bites in honor of the Don't Let this Bank Fail campaign to build up the NJ Food Bank today. รข??Think about it for a minute. Really really think about it. Open your refrigerator, imagine it empty. Open the pantry, see it empty. No food, no toilet paper! Now imagine having to look your children right in the eyes and tell them it will be  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in newark

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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