Middle Eastern Delights So you are contemplating lunches other than those same old sandwiches to give your kiddo … take this next sentence to heart (adapted from an old Army adage) … PRIOR PLANNING PREVENTS POOR PERFORMANCE...
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Resources For Special Needs Kids in Jersey City and Around Jersey City
Resources For Special Needs Kids in Jersey City Each year JCFamilies aspires to connect its community through events and activities, that can engage, inform, and inspire at all times. We try to create as many helpful guides for...
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Michael Billy Jersey City I met Matthew Argenti and Michael Billy in the afternoon at the fabulous Vogue Coffee Shop in Jersey City, NJ. If you’ve seen Billy’s name in the news recently, it’s because he...
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2 delicious recipes with Squash, Beautiful Squash!
Don’t just leave gourds for pumpkin pie or cornucopia decorations for Thanksgiving. They are extremely versatile and can easily be used in your mid-week go-to repertoire for easy, filling, seasonal, affordable meals to feed a...
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How to Say, What to Say: Talking Race
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Beet recipes – Gluten FREE and Vegetarian
Beets, Beautiful Beets – beet recipes Whatever you prepare this coming week for your Thanksgiving feast, be sure to include a beet dish. Please avoid the canned or jarred variety as this simply does not come close to sweet...
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