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Mission Organization: Schoolwork

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Anyone who has a child in school knows the amount of paper that comes home.  Whether it be an art project or an A on a math test, pretty soon, you’re swimming in the stuff.  When Nick isn’t looking, I sort through the papers and save the very best … the great test scores, the […]

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Butter Pecan Fudge

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During the summers when we were kids, we spent a lot of time on the beaches of Cape May.  When we got there and headed for the boardwalk, my sister and I would make a beeline for our first fudge purchase.  A quarter-pound would last us all week, and we would each choose a different […]

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Luigi’s: The Best Pizza in New Jersey?

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“Did you try it yet?  It’s soooo good.”
That’s what I heard as I pulled out of the parking lot of Luigi’s in Succasunna.
When our babysitter heard that we were on a quest to find the best pizza in New Jersey, she quickly offered up her favorite: Luigi’s.  Nestled in a busy strip mall on Route […]

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Beating Summer Boredom: Journaling

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In an effort to beat summer boredom, I put together a now-bulging folder filled with craft ideas, activities and even a little bit of work to keep Nick entertained for the next few months.  I promised him it would be a mix of both fun and educational things, this way we’re working all sides […]

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Cinnamon Roll Cake

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The first time I made this recipe for Cinnamon Roll Cake, it was a few weeks ago for a school function. I brought in about three-quarters of the batch and came home with an empty dish and several requests for the recipe. The last few pieces got gobbled up by a neighbor and […]

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