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Guide to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2014
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is celebrating its 88th year. If you haven’t already gone, maybe now’s the time. You’ll join 3.5 million people watching from the streets and windows, and an...
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Behind the Scenes Guide to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Giant Balloons
It’s hard not to be awed by the enormous balloons making their way down the streets in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year I had the opportunity to go behind the scenes to how they were designed...
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Branch Brook Park Cherry Blossoms
We haven’t been to Branch Brook Park since 2011, to see the cherry blossoms. Each year we plan to go and then something gets in the way. We missed the festival (though to be fair, it’s super crowded)...
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16 Things You Didn’t Know about Hurricane Harbor
We went to Hurricane Harbor last year for the first time (our Hurricane Harbor review and primer here). We went back again yesterday and had a great time, noticing and doing different things than we...
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White water rafting on the Hudson – Adirondacks
When you see the Hudson River in New York City, or even the Hudson River in the Hudson River Valley, whitewater rafting is not something you think about. But further upstream just past Lake George, you...
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Adirondack Extreme with Kids
Ever since I went to Flagstaff Extreme a few years back with my family, my kids and I were dying to do it again. Especially since my son was now tall enough to do the full course (in Flagstaff he was...
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What to do at Chelsea Piers with Kids
If you live or work in Manhattan, you might be more familiar with Chelsea Piers. With lots of sports classes for kids and adults, plus a workout facility, this is a regular spot for many. If you live...
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Passports with Purpose: Win a stay at one of 180 U.S. campgrounds with...
Jersey Kids likes to do its part helping others, which is why we’ve been participating the past few years with Passports With Purpose. This blogger-run (and all volunteer) fundraiser chooses a new...
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Stony Hill NJ Corn Maze: Review
We usually do a NJ corn maze every year, and it’s often the Stony Hill corn maze. This year was no exception. Why Stony Hill? They have a lot of other activities to do there, many included with the...
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Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Windows 2016
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the holiday windows, what are you waiting for? Here are some of my pix from Saks Fifth Avenue. Though I didn’t go at night, they have a lovely light display on...
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Barney’s Holiday Windows 2016
Barney’s theme this year is the Love Peace Joy Project. It features work from prominent artists you may or may not have heard of. More on that below. These windows were a lot of fun. Rob Pruitt’s...
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Bloomingdales Holiday Windows 2016
We loved the Bloomingdale’s windows this year, which feature chandeliers. They’re all going to be auctioned off to benefit the Child Mind Institute. They even look pretty from across the street....
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What You Will Learn on a Maple Sugar Tour
Every winter we see listings for maple sugaring tours, and every year we seem to be busy or forget to go. This year we finally went. What will you learn on a maple sugaring tour? A lot! We went to the...
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Review: Lincoln Caverns in PA
For cave lovers like me, Pennsylvania is a hotbed of cavern activity, with eight commercially developed caves in the state. I have a lot of driving to do! We checked out Lincoln Caverns after...
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Houseboating in Raystown Lake, PA
When we told people we went houseboating last weekend, we got a lot of questions. A lot of questions means a lot of interest, hence here’s what you need to know if you want to rent a houseboat in...
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Review: Chihuly at New York Botanical Gardens
You’ve probably seen glass artist Dale Chihuly’s work before. But it’s lovely to see it in the garden settings of the New York Botanical Garden, where it will be through October. An exploding star, or...
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2017 NYC Holiday Window
Our annual NYC holiday windows post! Enjoy. Bloomingdale’s 2017 holiday windows Bloomingdale’s NYC holiday windows holiday windows are inspired by the Greatest Showman, the new movie coming out about...
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Easter Bonnet Parade NYC
A few years ago we were wandering around New York City…on Easter. We didn’t end up at the Easter Bonnet Parade on purpose. We just happened upon it. But it was fun. People wear crazy hats and costumes....
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Review: Paintball in New Jersey
This is Mark Kaplan, Debbie’s husband, guest blogger for this post. When Debbie daytripped to Philadelphia for a sorority reunion, it was left unsaid that there was no way the kids or I would be...
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The Vessel in Hudson Yards
Love it or hate it, The Vessel in Hudson Yards is attracting a lot of attention. Opened in March, 2019, a steady stream of locals and tourists are visiting the interactive artwork by Thomas...
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