Miriam Aponte-James

thanks Mani for sharing this.

Good one.Thanks for sharing this.

Good info…Thx Anu!

I agree children learn by watching us.

This is very informative Toni.

Its always nice to read your blogs.

This is a very nice article … thanks for sharing 🙂

Tonnie – how are you? thats good info! I agree with most of them 🙂

Thanks for posting it Denise!

You can get huge savings on diapers (and lots of other things) through Amazon.com’s ‘Subscribe & Save’. Membership is free with Amazon Mom, you just need an Amazon.com account and you can cancel at anytime. Amazon Mom is a totally free program for parents and caregivers
that gives you:

• 30% off select diapers and wipes: As an Amazon Mom, you
receive an additional 15% discount on top of the standard 15% discount on select
diapers and wipes when you sign up for Subscribe & Save delivery.

•
FREE Two-Day Shipping with Amazon Prime: When you join Amazon Mom, you will
receive FREE Two-Day Shipping with Amazon Prime for the first 3 months of your
membership. For each $25 you spend within a single order in the Baby store,
we’ll grant you an additional month of Amazon Prime shipping benefits. You can
earn up to one year from the date you joined Amazon Mom.

• Exclusive
e-mail discounts and offers

I have been using this for a year now and cannot tell you how much money I have saved on diapers and wipes. Also, no lugging big diaper boxes home from store! They arrive on your doorstep! Target diapers are also great and somewhat inexpensive, but I found some diaper brands on Amazon (with discount) are even cheaper than target (up and up) brand.

Good luck!

Thanks Toni & Lisa,

I am a working mom & never get time to find out all this so I survive on mom’s group & I think its very helpful for all the moms & for my next baby I am sure I will save lot of money on diapers.

I buy diapers from BJ’s  & never thouht that I can save so much money on diapers.

Thanks Tonni & Lissa for all this info.

This is very informative and cost effective on diapers. Shoprite baby bucks program is also very good.Every time when you spend $100.00 on Baby Bucks products , you’ll automatically be rewarded with a $10 Baby Bucks Coupon at the bottom of your register receipt. Use your Baby Bucks coupon to buy any products in shoprite store except those prohibited by law, with a minimum purchase of $50. Baby Bucks points are reset at the beginning of each cycle. And beside this $10 off you also receive different coupons for Pampers.

Toni i love this article thanks for sharing

Thanks for sharing…I loved it!!

Hi Ruchi,

Where exactly is Stepping Stones located? Can I come and take a look to understand what happens there? 

Thanks and Regards,

Jyoti

Thanks Rebecca 😉

awesome ideas Ashley.

ghost today

thanks for putting this.

yummy i can eat them

thanks for sharing this.

I am all about saving money especially when traveling.  I am glad you enjoyed the post.  🙂

very informative , we are going there in july

thanks, it is a lot of fun and nice that it is so close.  Have fun

Hey Kim,

we went there on sunday & my son loved it.I think it was good fun for the whole family.

thanks

looking forward for many more information like this.

Hey Kim,

we went there on sunday & my son loved it.I think it was good fun for the whole family.

thanks

looking forward for many more information like this.

interesting …for the city,they have these companies i did not think of that.

interesting …for the city,they have these companies i did not think of that.

we are going there tomorrow .

Love this Tote :p

Thank you Joanne 😉 I hope you get a chance to make one this summer! 

i am a full time working mom & my son goes to summer camp but i will try to do it on weekend.

That’s great Roshni, I hope you get to make some terrariums with your daughter this summer!

That’s great Roshni, I hope you get to make some terrariums with your daughter this summer!

I love the illustrations… they are beautiful! 😉

never heard of this before 

never heard of this before 

yeah, I had not seen this one, another good one is the Boostapak by trunki.  here is a link to check it out http://www.boostapak.com/home.html

helpful tips! Thanks for sharing Kim. This will come in handy on our upcoming trip in Nov.

Great tips, thanks for sharing 🙂

You are very welcome. Glad you found them helpful

so cool 

I generally forget few of them.

thanks for letting me know about the art fair in Governor’s island, we might plan a trip on this weekend

btw i love macarons 😉

This is an awesome find!! Thanks for sharing!

pumpkin….yeah fall 🙁 

pumpkin….yeah fall 🙁 

i think we did something like this last year also, Rishon is ready to do it again.

Thanks Ashley!

i think we did something like this last year also, Rishon is ready to do it again.

Thanks Ashley!

I am going to try this today 🙂 

Great Roshni. Let me know how you like it. This makes for a great appetizer for grown-ups too! Just add some diced green chilies to the mixture. 🙂

very interesting

very interesting

yeah..we get so busy with the work that we ignore some importnt stuff

yeah..we get so busy with the work that we ignore some importnt stuff

i know ,i always discuss this with the other moms that we end up spending so much money on the schools here in jersey city  that we don’t save enough for the college education.

Thanks Naina

I have to try this, my son loves raspberries.

Thanks Naina

I have to try this, my son loves raspberries.

as always ,good one.

Isn’t the Academy of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ?

I  am looking for the school for the next year,it is helpful.

Thanks for these tips! They’re so helpful!

they are helpful.

awesome

Looking for a fun and creative space to celebrate your child’s birthday? DOES YOUR KIDDO LOVE BUTTERFLIES/BIRDS? ROBOTS? DINOSAURS? LEGOS? RAINBOW? FAIRIES? ANYTHING!!!

TINY GREENHOUSE offers 2 hour birthday parties just for you and your friends. Birthday parties held at the studio are for ages 2 and up. We work with each family separate to make a day more special, you can pick a theme and we create art projects and decorate our room with a handmade banner, balloons and other festivities. We provide two different art projects for your party. One project is a collaborative art piece created by all your friends. For the other project each individual will create their own masterpiece inspired from your personally chosen theme. Due to the size of our space, we ask that you limit your guest list to twelve children. It is our goal to provide a pleasant atmosphere where your child and their guests can enjoy their time. 
You can bring light food, drinks, cake/cupcakes and we provide plates, utensils, cups and napkins. We offer customized Goody Bags filled with art supplies for $7 per child.

Parties can be scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays based on availability.
Cost: $450 & up.

TINY GREENHOUSE also offers “PARTIES TO GO” up to 25 kids. You have a space, we come to you!

For more information or to schedule a party or an event, write us at:[email protected]

Is it $45 per day with a 6-session commitment? And, is it every day from 7/16 until end of summer? 

Moms, hope you enjoyed this cute craft! Please comment below if there’s another Halloween craft you’d love to see for my October post 😉 Any ideas welcome!

The drive to Princeton is beautiful. Terhune Orchards is a big and fun farm but less crowded than others. I highly recommend the trip.

Thanks Briana for the apps’ suggestions.

I am also a fan of some reality shows and I am also not ashamed! What a great way to relax…  🙂

Thanks Briana for the apps’ suggestions.

I am also a fan of some reality shows and I am also not ashamed! What a great way to relax…  🙂

Thanks for the comment Bianca! 

Thanks for the comment Bianca! 

Great resources on your site! From a fellow speechie!

Great resources on your site! From a fellow speechie!

Great One…

Hello Everyone,

I have 5 years of experience as a babysitter/tutor/Nanny and I have worked with kids of ages from infants to 10 years old.
I am currently looking for a family that needs a weekend babysitter. Ideally, this family would need me every weekend or every other.
I am open to doing light housework and simple meal prep. I am CPR/First aid certified and drive a reliable vehicle. I also have a clean driving record and I speak Spanish fluently.
If you or someone that you may know is looking for a weekend babysitter, please let me know.

Thank you and have a great day!

Hello Everyone, if you’re looking for a cute new shirt for your little one that shows of their Jersey City pride, check out Garden State Baby! Also great for gifts! http://www.gardenstatebaby.com

We are looking for a full time nanny in Jersey City (near Grove Street) starting between March and May. Need flexible hours but will likely be 50-60 hours a week. Please email me if you know anyone interested. [email protected]

P/T nanny available in the mornings (8:30 am until 2 pm).
My afternoon nanny is looking to fill up her days with morning work. If anyone is interested, I can strongly recommend her. In addition to watching the kids, she drives and does light house work. Please contact me if you want more info: [email protected]

Hi Moms,

Seling Joovy X2 Double stroller $170, 00 including rain cover. I can drop at Hoboken, Hamilton park and Newport area.

What I like about this stroller –
Large storage
Lot of pockets
Easy to hop on n hop off
Easy manuvering
Easy folding n unfolding

Please email at [email protected]

thanks,

Vibha

On August 30 at 11am the Save Ellis Island Foundation is hosting the US Mint launch of a New Jersey Quarter. Any children under 18 will receive the commemorative coin. The quarter has an image of the Immigrant Hospitals on Ellis Island, which is in Jersey City. For all the details click on this link https://www.saveellisisland.org/ https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/61f2a2071708bd23e3038389d5664255c75864813d53550369df0a03feb12fb7.jpg

3 Bedroom 2 Bath apartment for rent in James Monroe from November 1
Rent $3750/ month includes water and gas.
– **No Broker Fees**
– High floor with Manhattan views
– Rent includes gas and water
– 1 year Lease and 1.5 Months Security Deposit
– Washer / Dryer on the floor right outside the unit
– High Ceilings/Hardwood Floors
– Security System and 24 hrs Doorman
– Gym
– Dedicated mail room with staff
– Waterfront Community
– Renovated lobby, club room and sauna/steam room coming soon
– Walking Distance to Newport Malls
– Walking Distance to Newport Path Station

Please email me at [email protected] to schedule a showing.

Due to the number of requests from parents in the area, we are starting a Speech and Debate class on Saturdays: we have one class for younger students and one for middle school students. Both will be taught by a judge for the English Speaking Union and the New York Debate League. Visit our website for the full syllabus and the registration link!

https://www.potestatem.co/dedimuspotestatempublic-speaking

https://www.hisawyer.com/dedimus-potestatem/schedules/activity/camp/224983

Hello All, we are moving from Jersey City to suburbs last week of December and I would highly recommend our nanny Miriam Caceres to anyone who is looking for a full time nanny. She has been with us for 31/2 years, a second mother to my 6-8 years old , extremely dependable, super patient and loving. I and our kids dote on her. She is super efficient around the house, keeps the place clean everyday, does kids laundry and cooks food for kids whenever requested. She has kept us sane, especially with my work schedule. She is very familiar with Jersey city , takes our kids to classes, helps them with homework ( with 6 year old daughter) and above all she is honest, and is genuinely like an extended member of our family. She has a great family, both she and her husband have helped us many times with shopping , offered to take care of kids for few hours on the weekends. Above all she does not gossip, something I have noticed with other nannies and have personally experienced it. We have been are extremely fortunate to have her and hoping she can find a loving family she deserves. While ideally we would wish for her to find an employment starting Jan, however I also do not wish for her to lose an opportunity should there be one earlier in mid Dec. Please contact me if you are interested .I can be reached at 917-583-7165 . Monica Sadhu

Thanks for posting this- will pass it along!

I’m a producer with NBC News national network here in NYC.

I’m reaching out with a request in finding a family who is struggling with childcare costs. Looking to highlight a family where both parents have to work or one must stay home because childcare costs are too high. Or perhaps a single mom trying to work and pay for childcare.

They would have to be willing to share their story on camera and be open about their financial struggle to pay for childcare.

Looking to do the interview this week, Monday Dec. 11 or Tuesday Dec. 12.

Thanks for any help or leads.

Kindest regards,
Elizabeth

Elizabeth Chmurak
Producer
NBC News Business and Tech Unit
Office: 212.664.5243
Cell: 347.843.5503
[email protected]

Nice! Thanks!

Hoboken hospital and their maternity ward should be SHUT DOWN. The experience described was no where near what I had. I learned about the pampered pregnancy program and spoke with the representatives at various baby fairs in the area and believe me it was not at all pampered. I felt like I was a prisoner in a third world country. In general, the nurses were not very supportive, pushed me for a C-section (after I was told that the head nurse wanted to make it for a BBQ lunch they were having on that day), left me on an uncomfortable and painful gurney approximately 5 hours, did not allow me to see my baby for about 6.5 hours, refused to give me medication, and when questioned, indicated I would have to remember to ask for my medication. They made it an ordeal to take me to breastfeed my baby and were all around unprofessional. I was told that I should have been left on the gurney to make it easier to be wheeled to the NICU due to difficulty accessing the unit and then asked if I could use the wheelchair hours after a forced unnecessary C-section. I was bullied by hospital staff and surrounded by a entire team who could not provide me a reason for C-section with the exception that it had been over 6 hours since my admission and that was what hospital policy allows. In addition, when I asked to lower the amount of epidural because I felt numb on one side, the anesthesiologist seemed annoyed and said, “I’m not doing this again” if I needed the levels to be changed again. I could not wait to leave there! No gourmet meals, robes, or candles. The hospital has less than a 10% breastfeeding rate and the nurses I had the pleasure of dealing with did not understand English, therefore there was a language barrier as well. If that’s not enough, I refused to get a vaccine for my baby, stating I would have my pediatrician do it, and was told they did it anyway and to sign the form. The pediatrician who cleared my baby appeared so inept that he couldn’t put a diaper on and handed my baby back to me without a diaper on. I’ve heard the hospital is in bad shape and the staff they hire is at most subpar and had significant issues with their maternity ward. They are trying to re-introduce themselves as baby-friendly and a “great” place to birth by allowing midwives privileges, however they lack the necessary training and have not changed their hospital policies to provide women the choices they are entitled to when it comes to birth. This place is unsupportive, unprofessional, and the most traumatic experience ever. Furthermore, while I was there the maternity ward was a like a ghost-town. Their were only three other women in the entire ward. Please, if you don’t want to face such trauma, do your research and DO NOT GO TO THIS HOSPITAL!!! I’ve birthed before and this is the worst place possible. Oh and the hospital bill….WOW! They got more from my insurance company than places in the city billed!

Should i have received an email confirmation if i signed up for competition?

Are you aware that kids are being turned away from their local public school in JC and put on a bus to another part of the city due to overcrowding downtown? PS16 is sending kids to a school in Greenville next to a gun shop. Not family friendly!

What is the process and fee to be a vender at this event. My 8 year old has a slime business and wants to participate.

I just wanted to ask, how do i volunteer?
You can reach me at
2028268205
Thank you

excited

Just had a shoot with a local photographer in Hoboken! And highly recommend their services. http://www.jstudstudio.com

Is there a rain date or is this rain or shine?

Please advise as to what I should do to be a vendor at this event. I also sent an email about vending at the Family Spring Festival on 4/14/19.
Thank you.
Gladys Williams

If any one want to buy bunk bed or travel set please let me know. It’s in packing also not opened.

I paid but haven’t received the zoom link. Please help.

Hello wonderful people,
I’m Fjolla, I just moved in Jersey City.
If any of you knows a family who has a child with special human needs and family needs a break any weekend please
let them know that I’m off during the weekends and I’m willing to spend the day with their child and make him/her nothing but happy that day.
ps. NO MONEY AND NO THANK YOU ACCEPTED! ( the love that I will get in return is going to be enough)

Hi this is somewhat of off topic but I was wondering if blogs use WYSIWYG editors or if you have to manually code with HTML. I’m starting a blog soon but have no coding experience so I wanted to get guidance from someone with experience. Any help would be greatly appreciated!|

I called the hotline number for Covid-19 that you posted above. The 24/7 hotline doesn’t answer. I have had my phone just ringing, and ringing. It’s not very helpful.

Didn’t receive a link and I registered

I THINK MISS SIMS IS A BEAUTIFULL WOMAN

I was born and raised in Jersey City. Jersey City was a nice place to live during my childhood. Downtown is so welcoming and beautiful. I’m impressed ?

Everychild waits for summer activities to enroll. Nice article for keeping interest. Thanks!

I plan to attend next Monday (9/20)

Will this event require proof of vaccination for those applicable?

Hello!

What is the cost to set up a table at this event? I run a non-profit that gives affordable hip-hop dance classes and we are looking to market ourselves in the Hoboken/Jersey City area!

Thanks,

Christie

When will the music for families on Monday start again this year? Thank you

How do Ali become a vendor? 2nd time requesting info .Thanks

How to register ?

I would like to register as a vendor.

Hi! I would also like information about vending. I make chocolate truffles and art. 🙂

I would like to register as a vendor for one of the events. How do I get info?

I m looking for transportation from home to pre-k and viceversa in the area of Union NJ.

Hi,

I can’t get in touch with anyone with this contact number.

My kid will be 23 months on day of race. Which category do I register for?

Unfortunately, I missed signing for my girls this time. My girls participated last year. So much fun.

is the festival that was supposed to be at city hall 10/14/23 postponed?

I tried to enroll i keep getting an error

I would like to volunteer

Hi,

I would like to register as a vendor. Please advise.

How to participate in dance,music performance?
What if we want to have food shop?

Bouncy castles have been known lately to be pretty dangerous for the children and has caused many injuries. Many children bouncing around all at once and hitting their heads with one another. Let’s please be careful with our children and these bouncy castles! Just saying…

My kids will join!

How do I register for kids run

Is this only for Jersey City residents?

same error tried to enroll [email protected]

I wanted to register. But I don’t see any link for registration. Can someone from Jcfamilies help me with the registration link?

Hi I’m trying to rsvp but getting an error.

I keep getting a error message

Is this even only for Jersey residents only or can anyone attend the event?

Where can we get the bib for the kids run. This is our first time. Pls help