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Thank goodness spring is here! I am so happy that the sun is out, the bird are chirping, and grass is growing. This winter really was a brutal one and it led to a lot of yard and home damage in the New Jersey area and all around us. Because there was so much damage, everyone is now out in their yard trying to figure out what steps they need to take in order to revamp their homes. A lot of people do not know where to start, so that is where I come in! Today, I want to chat with you all about how you can figure out what you need to do, in order to get your home and yard back in shape. Make a list Unfortunately, everyone has different damages from the winter storm and everyone has a different to do list for normal spring tasks, so I cannot tell you exactly what to do, but I can tell you how to figure out what you need to do! Go around your home and your yard and make a big list of what is damaged, what your normal tasks are, and what you are not sure about. This could look so...

Nowadays, good companies or non-profits can be very hard to come by. A lot of people just want to make a few bucks and be on their way. This can lead to poor service, lack of satisfaction, and more frustration. This is why I started my search for some of the good people out there. Companies that do good, companies that care, companies that help, and companies that put their clientele first. Most of the time, when I look for businesses to support, I try to opt for local, family-run companies. I feel like you get better care when using them and plus, you know that you are doing good since the money you give them (for products) directly feeds their families. In fact, according to Amiba , “clearly communicating the importance of the local economic multiplier effect or “local premium” is a key part of effective “buy local” and public education campaigns. The multiplier results from the fact that independent locally-owned businesses recirculate a far greater percentage of revenue loca...

New Jersey is my home state.  I was born and raised here in the Garden State.  We have beautiful landscapes here in New Jersey, including picturesque mountains, beautiful oceans and bustling cities and skyline views. When you are in New Jersey, there are also many small shops and business that are located in all of our wonderful cities, rural towns, and suburbs. When in Jersey brings you information on all of the great businesses that are available in our great Garden State. Be sure to follow them on Instagram and Facebook , for great giveaways and information on all of the great businesses that make up the Garden State. If you would like your business to be featured on their social media, feel free to message them on their social media.  Enter to win a $10 Wawa Gift card! Wawa is a chain of convenience store/gas stations that is located here in New Jersey, as well as along the East Coast.  They are located in Pennsylva...

Did you know that one in five New Jersey kids will miss more than one meal today?  No one, especially a child, should miss a meal because their family cannot afford food. Too many families - including those with working parents - must choose between medicine and food; housing and food; or utilities and food.   The Community FoodBank of New Jersey aims to help families and children in New Jersey year-round.   On  November 29, 2016 , also known as Giving Tuesday, an anonymous donor has issued a $25,000 Giving Tuesday Matching Gift Challenge. For Giving Tuesday only, every gift to the FoodBank will be doubled up to a total of $25,000.   Monetary donations are particularly critical to the FoodBank because every dollar donated results in the ability to provide five meals for New Jersey's hungry men, women and children. That means every dollar provides 10 meals on Giving Tuesday. Donations can be made at  FeedNJkids.org . ...