I can’t believe this will be the third summer since I wrote “The Running of the Jews“.  As most of you know this is one of my favorite articles to write because the “stuff” just gets better and better each year. I am assuming most of you have had your first phone call so you should be aware of any special… Read More

It’s 5:40pm Saturday, June 27th. The kids left 8 hours ago. The house is quiet, it’s pouring and Greg is sleeping on the porch. I foresee this is how the summer is going to play out. VERY QUIETLY.  I have had two Bloody Mary’s, a pound of junk food and a blowout. After the last two weeks of complete insanity,… Read More

Over the past year, I have been spending quality time in the “Livingston Mom’s” Facebook Group. Everyday someone asks for a recommendation. Whether it is for the best photographer, best landscapers, best shoe repair, best place to buy coffee, eat pizza, roofer, divorce attorney, etc etc etc. ALL DAY LONG. The issue was if you asked for a sprinkler company… Read More

This week’s Hot House Feature is a pristine townhouse located in the Eagle Ridge community of West Orange, NJ. Ah townhouse living!  Way back (like 10 years ago)…we were looking to move out of the city and I did not have a clue where to go. I wasn’t ready to move of New York but we needed more room and… Read More

Less than two weeks until the camp trunks leave and I have yet to break them out of the closet. AH! I started to write a list of things I need to pick up and figured why not put together a guide of last minute camp items.  Instead of doing the basics like the duffles, I wanted to focus on… Read More

Father’s Day is around the corner. I love scouting out the best gifts and I believe I have found a few great ones he will love! Here are my top 30!! DIY DAD LASER MEASURE This handy tool is genius. It uses a laser to get instant measurements so you don’t have to hold the end of the tape measure… Read More

Last night we took our kids to their first concert.  It wasn’t a question of whom we were going to take them to see, somehow Greg and I always knew it would be Billy Joel.  I have seen Billy in concert four times. Not a record-breaking number but more than most artists I have seen.  It is just that concert… Read More

I believe the key to changing your body (besides eating right of course) is mixing up your workouts. As much as I love Bari and yoga, I needed to find something else to help me with all my problem areas. A friend of mine recommended a trainer that she LOVED. I wasn’t sure about going the personal trainer route because… Read More

It’s the beginning of the summer and you know what that calls for? Yes, A Girls Night Out! Instead of the same old. I thought let’s mix it up and bring together a combination of  the things we love:  exercise, makeup and healthy food & cocktails. SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY JUNE 5th 6-9pm FIRST STOP:  6:00-7:00pm– BARI MICRO IN SUMMIT NJ  A… Read More

Here’s the deal, 43 days until camp begins. 43 DAYS. A few of my friends are freaking out about both kids being away all summer and I am like BRING IT THE FUCK ON! Can we discuss that I am about to have 7 weeks of NO KIDS. Can you even comprehend that? I can’t. Like I don’t have to… Read More

If you have walked into Olive & Bette’s you would know it is a bright, summery store filled with trendy, fun merchandise. A great boutique that carries everything from Joie to Zara Terez to my favorite Nation tanks to Parker dresses. There is a little bit of something for everyone. Olive and Bette’s has grown to four locations and their… Read More

Anybody in charge of whipping together a Mother’s Day Brunch? If so, here are a few of my go to healthy recipes! Individual Egg & Spinach Bowls I love these! They are healthy, portioned and delicious!! Ingredients 8 large egg whites, (recommend free-range) 1 whole egg 1 cup baby spinach, chopped into small pieces 1/2 cup diced tomatoes 1/4 cup… Read More

Last year, after I published my Mother’s Day Gift Guide, a few people reached out to me requesting a local version.  I thought it was actually a great idea so this year I turned 2015’s guide into a Livingston, Millburn, Short Hills, Summit version. I did add a few online gifts but all in all I kept it neighborhood friendly. EXERCISE… Read More

RESISTANCE BANDS, TONING, WEIGHTS – Welcome to Bari Micro…my favorite class at Bari. No trampolines, just 55 minutes of pure toning. The class usually has a waiting list a mile long for very good reason. I approached the tribe at  Summit Bari to see if we could put together a micro class for $20 this FRIDAY at 8:30am. I thought… Read More

Tomorrow I leave for my 4th annual Miami girls trip. I have been running around like a lunatic trying to get ready while taking care of the kids, the dog and trying to work. Yes I do that also. I don’t want a pat on the back. I just want to complain about how hard we have it compared to… Read More