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Private Adoption in New Jersey
The decision to enter into a private adoption is an exciting one, but it also comes with several questions regarding the process. In New Jersey, there are two ways to enter into a private adoption: 1) Through an approved agency; or 2) Directly from the birth parents....
Local Postpartum Chef, Jodi Rae’s Postpartum Pancakes with Apple Compote
Question: What is the difference between postpartum pancakes and plain old regular pancakes? Answer: Seeds, whole oats, and love Why this matters: If you had an open wound on your skin, you would put ointments and bandages on it. You would take care...
Sea Salt + Honey’s French Toast Sticks
When I planned events at Condé, I used to develop an eye twitch anytime a big event was coming up. Not because I was unprepared—just because there were always A LOT of moving parts and I was the sole person juggling them in most cases. You guys. The eye twitch...
Horse-Themed Birthday Party by Tammy Leopaldi of House of Leo Blog
Every year I do a favor table for the kids made up of candies, treats and personalized gifts. For the horse theme birthday party we went with the vintage vibe with soft colors of pink, white, teal and brown. I trimmed with lots of galvonized baskets and trays and dollar store doilies.
Local Postpartum Chef Jodi Rae’s Rainbow Quesadillas with Homemade Salsa
Hot take: Summer is not my favorite season. However! I do spend a significant part of the year daydreaming about tomatoes – the good tomatoes, the oh-yeah-we-live-in-the-garden-state tomatoes – because a really good tomato can make you forget that there is no parking...
Nordstrom Sale 2019 with House of Leo Blog’s Tammy Leopaldi
NSALE 2019 IN STOCK ITEMS UNDER $50 The NSALE goes public today! That means everyone can shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale whether you are a cardholder or not! I know a ton has sold out, but I went through every page in the sale and rounded up...
Farmer’s Market Feast with Local Doula Jodi Silberstein
When making meals for postpartum families, I try to keep two concepts in mind: nostalgia and food as medicine. Recipes should not only be comforting and evoke a sense of familiar warmth, but also fresh, whole, and packed with earth’s bounty of vitamins...
Sea Salt + Honey’s Chipotle Chicken Salad
Come summertime, there’s nothing easier to make for dinner than grilled chicken. This recipe for Chipotle Chicken is so simple (yet delicious) that it can be used on anything! From Tex-Mex salads (like the outrageous one below) or as the main ingredient in fajitas, it’s a quick, versatile way to make chicken for an outstanding weeknight meal.
How to Prepare Your Finances for Divorce
If you are anticipating a divorce, you are probably thinking about what steps you can take to best prepare yourself. Money is often one of the most important things people worry about when getting divorced. The following list includes ways to prepare yourself before...
House of Leo Blog’s 2019 Father’s Day Guide
Tammy from House of Leo Blog shares with us her 2019 Father's Day Gift Guide! They get a day too right? I know it’s hard ladies but we gotta spoil the dads, hubbies and men in our lives. My Father’s Day gift guide is a roundup of some of Erik’s top used items ranging...
