Tipster Tuesday: Fool the Kids on April Fool’s

We’ve found some really fun ways to fool the kids on April 1 and you can still pull them off in time for tomorrow: 1) Martha Stewart’s shrunken breakfast. You can get the quail’s eggs at Super Chicken of Hoboken at 4th and Harrison. 2) How about cake for dinner… Meatloaf cake! I’m thinking of [...]

Kiddy Kalendar March 30-April 3

Here are our recommendations for things to do this week, for under $10 a child. MONDAY MARCH 30 Head over to the NY Public Library at 42nd and 6th avenue for children’s storytime at 4pm. The Carousel in Bryant Park is under construction this week, but you can always stop by Toys R Us in [...]

Real Mom Review: Florham Park Roller Skating Rink

Feeling nostalgia for the 70s? Take the kids to a roller skating rink for some retro fun. Florham Park Roller Rink has plenty of those old fashioned heavy non-inline roller skates that you can rent. Then take a whirl around the roller rink to some lively music. If you don’t know how to roller skate, [...]

Kiddy Kalendar- New Posting Schedule

The weekly edition of the Kiddy Kalendar will now be posted on Monday instead of on Sunday.

Menu Sunday

Our suggestions for what to eat during the week- based on sales in the weekly circulars.  For more information on sales this week see our posts on ShopRite and A&P. Monday:  Pan Fried Flounder with Rice and a Vegetable Dip flounder in egg and cover with bread crumbs. Pan fry in butter. Flounder is on [...]

A&P: 3/27-4/2/09

Here are some suggestions for items we think are good buys at A&P this week. 4 DAYS ONLY- FRIDAY 3/27-Monday 4/2 VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner 15 oz. Assorted Varieties. $0.69 (limit 4) Scott 12 Pack Bath Tissue 5280 – 12000 ct. (or) Cottonelle 12 Roll Bath Tissue (2400-3696 ct.) $5.99 (limit 2) (Additional purchase of [...]

Rite Aid: 3/29-4/4/09

Here are our suggestions for good deals at Rite Aid this week. Magnum Razor 5 blade $4.99. Single Check Rebate $4.99. (limit 1) Free after Single Check Rebate

CVS: 3/29-4/4/09

Here are our suggestions for items that are at a very good price at CVS this week. Note certain deals are only good for Sunday and Monday. Sunday 3/29 and Monday 3/30 Only: Paas Egg Decorating Kit $1.99. Extra Bucks $1.99. Free after Extra Bucks. (limit 2) Confectionery Lane Jelly Beans 9oz. 2/$1.00. (limit 8 [...]

ShopRite: 3/29-4/4

Here are our suggestions for items that are at a very good price this week at Shop Rite. Gold Medal Flour 5lb bag Regular or Unbleached. Limit 4 per variety. $1.88 Shop Rite Flour 5lb bag Regular of Unbleached. Limit 4. $1.69 BirdsEye Steam Fresh 4 pack corn cobs or 10-12oz package any variety vegetables. [...]

Frugal Friday: Date Night- Restaurant Deals

It seems that more and more upscale restaurants are starting to offer promotions to get customers in the door see CNN.com Upscale restaurants rolling out dining deals .  Here are a few restaurants in Hoboken, NJ that are offering promotions.  While many of them already offer special pricing for those who dine early in the evening, you won’t have to go out [...]