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The Worst Kid's Meals

Liz Jeressi — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:30:12 +0000

Whether you’re heading out on vacation and will be dining out, or just need a break from cooking, you might want to know what’s in some of those restaurant Kid’s Meal’s. According to www.Minitime.com, here are the five worst kids meals: 1. Denny’s Inside Out Grilled Cheese with French Fries. It packs 970 calories and 59 grams of [...]

Hardly Anyone Washes Their Hands Properly

Liz Jeressi — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:02:22 +0000

If you’re doing a lot of hand-shaking, you better carry around the Purell. Because a new study shows most people don’t know the correct way to wash their hands. A new study shows that following a trip to the bathroom, 95% of people don’t wash their hands long enough to actually eliminate bacteria. Some commit even worse hygiene sins: [...]

Tooth Tip Tuesday [SPONSORED]

Liz Jeressi — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:07:12 +0000

A local children’s dentist has some advice for you in regard to your kids’ teeth. Doctor Safari at Atlantic Pediatric Dentistry in Little Silver says you should use enough – but not too much – flouride. The single biggest advance in oral health has been flouride, which strengthens enamel, making it less likely to decay. Three out [...]

Where's Your Favorite Mini Golf?

Liz Jeressi — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:34:19 +0000

There are so many to choose from! Here are some of the good ones in our area: – Asbury Park ‘Asbury Eighteen’, on Ocean Avenue. – Quail Ridge, on Rt. 34 in Wall Township…I know some moms that have their child’s birthday party here and love it. – Belmar, 9th Ave. Pier Mini Golf off [...]

A Hidden Gem at the Jersey Shore

Liz Jeressi — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:42:08 +0000

This is a picture of a quiet beach….on a picture-perfect summer tourist season Saturday. Hard to believe that there are actually places you can enjoy without the crowds! Can you identify this special place? I’m not going to tell you where it is…yet…but if you can guess then you’ve probably been there! I stumbled across this gorgeous place [...]

Here's What's Happening At The Jersey Shore

Liz Jeressi — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:38:30 +0000

Great family events for the weekend of June 14-16, 2013! – Huge Yard Sale taking place in the front parking log next to Manasquan High School to benefit the MHS band! For sale: instruments, music, and anything else you’d find at a yard sale including furniture, art, antiques, jewelry, tools, books, bikes, sports equipment, toys, and, of [...]

Which Dog or Puppy Would Be the Perfect Match For You?

Liz Jeressi — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:18:03 +0000

Whether you prefer shy, feisty, or young…there is a dog or puppy for you! Meet Satellite, Jake, and Moe. They are our Point Pets of the Week from the Monmouth County SPCA. Satellite is a shy, sweet, almost four-month old SATO pup (a rescue from Puerto Rico). Right now he still has to grow into his [...]

Cool Day Trips For Your Family This Summer

Liz Jeressi — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:10:35 +0000

Wanna try something new instead of the same old thing this summer? Well check out these ideas! HulaFrog is out with a great list of things to do with your kids. Here are some of them: – Wolf Watching at Lakota Wolf Preserve in Columbia, N.J. You and your kids can go on a wolf [...]

Great Birthday Party Ideas that Come to You!

Liz Jeressi — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:40:37 +0000

If you’re at a loss for party entertainment and under pressure to have an amazing party for your child’s birthday, here are some great ideas for parties that will comes to your home! HulaFrog is out with an awesome list of ‘Brilliant Birthday Bashes at Your House’! Here is just a sample of what’s available to [...]

Here's What's Happening at the Jersey Shore This Weekend

Liz Jeressi — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:13:38 +0000

Seafood, wine, fun for the kids...great ideas for you and your family this Saturday and Sunday, June 8th and 9th, 2013!

-- The Belmar Seafood Festival: A seafood extravaganza that my boys and I attend every year! Over 45 of our area's finest restaurants and food vendors bring their lobster, shrimp, crab legs, clams, and SO MUCH MORE to Belmar

Breast Milk Lollipops Are a Real Thing

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:29:05 +0000

Just when you thought people couldn’t get any weirder with the stuff they are willing to create and then EAT (I’m looking at you, Kim K.), here we are. Candymaker Lollyphile is selling…breast milk lollipops. Now, they don’t actually contain breast milk, they only TASTE like it…but I don’t know if that makes it better [...]

Kim Kardashian Wants to Eat Her Placenta After Giving Birth

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:08:40 +0000

I’m not sure if it’s her attention-whore ways, or her stupid crying face that accompanies every crocodile tear, but Kim Kardashian annoys the bejeezus out of me. Now, not only is she annoying, but she’s gross too. On Sunday night’s episode of ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians,’ Kim declared her plans to eat her own [...]

If Toddlers Could Use Facebook

Matt Ryan — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:11:15 +0000

Most of us can hardly go a day without checking our feed. Checking out Facebook is a ritual now. People of all ages use the social network site. The conversations range from the mild to the wild. But, we can talk. Have you ever wondered what a toddlers timeline would look like? Click “Like” below [...]

The Kid's Breakfast Club at Freehold Raceway Mall

Liz Jeressi — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:54:55 +0000

I want to thank all of the parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles who brought close to a hundred children to the mall this past Saturday for a day of fun. And we’ll do it again next month with even more fun and prizes! Here’s how you get in: Free prizes from 94.3 The Point! Free [...]

Here's What's Happening This Weekend at the Jersey Shore

Liz Jeressi — Fri, 31 May 2013 12:59:12 +0000

Here are some of the great events taking place that you and your family might want to attend the weekend of May 31, June 1&2, 2013! – The Civil War returns to Allaire Village: Come for a weekend of family fun and history! Meet with soldiers, shop at period stores, witness artillery demonstrations, hear 1860′s [...]

Local Students Celebrate NJ!

Liz Jeressi — Fri, 31 May 2013 11:40:41 +0000

I attended Manasquan Elementary School’s 4th Grade New Jersey Fair and saw some fantastic tributes to our great state! Here are some of the adorable photos: From Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (my son’s project) to Jenkinson’s Aquarium, I got some great reminders of all of the stuff that the Garden State has [...]

Can You Believe This Dog was a Stray?

Liz Jeressi — Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:56 +0000

Our Point Pet of the Week is an adorable Maltikpoo mix. This poor dog was a matted mess when she was taken in by the Monmouth County SPCA in Eatontown! Muppet is a two year old spayed apricot Maltipoo mix. She came in as a stray…can you believe someone abandoned her?!!!!! When the SPCA got [...]

New Books Lets Your Children See Places They've Never Been

Liz Jeressi — Wed, 29 May 2013 11:57:25 +0000

The Adventures of Bella & Harry is an adorable way for young children to see the world through the eyes of two precious puppies! In this new series, your kids will go on adventures with two Chihuahuas named Bella and Harry. “The Adventures of Bella and Harry” by Lisa Manzione will help young children get an early start on [...]

Strawberry Scone Cake!

Liz Jeressi — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:11:33 +0000

This Dessert Wars 2013 entry is amazing…and you could be tasting it if you come to our event! Kate Walters of Sweet Tease on Main Street in Manasquan has selected her Strawberry Scone Cake…a Chi Scone with an awesome strawberry, cream, and chocolate topping, as her entry in our Dessert Wars 2013. Kate also features a [...]

Update on Ocean County Beaches

Liz Jeressi — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:25:00 +0000

If you’re wondering what your favorite beach is like post-Sandy, here is an update on what’s open and more. (And If you missed the Monmouth County beach blog, chech my post from earlier this week.) Barnegat Light: Sustained much less damage to the beaches during Sandy than other LBI towns. Seasonal badges are $25 ’til June 15, [...]