Happy Fourth of July! If you have young children or grandchildren living near by, check out these great offers for FREE!!
Kids Bowl For Free: 2 free games everyday through summer. Great for a really hot or rainy day.
Kidsbowlfree.com website and find out your local participating alleys.
Free and Almost Free Movies for kids: Check out Bow Tie Cinemas, Regal Cinemas, AMC and many others. Such a great deal!
Free Building Workshops at Home Depot-Offered on select Saturdays. Check out nearby locations. Must pre-register. Ages 5-12.
Kids Skate Free-roller skating sessions available in your area. The site does charge a small administration fee. Kidsskatefree.com.
Pottery Barn Kids-Tuesdays at 11a.m.-Go for Story time and activities. Kids receive a special surprise after attending five events.
JULY 11-FREE SLURPEES AT PARTICIPATING SEVEN ELEVEN STORES. 11a.m.-7p.m.
Everyone loves a slurpee in the summer!
Now if you choose to take advantage of the sunny days and go to the pool, beach, or just the park-here are some invaluable items to consider bringing along with you.
Dare U Go Snack and Go Travel-Uncommon Goods. $23. This is a one piece bib and baby plate with compartments. It's fabulous! Avalilable on Amazon,
Wolfwise Pop Up Beach Tent-Get rid of the fly away umbrellas and put your child here for a bit of a shade. Easily opens and stores. $37 at Amazon or Walmart. Invaluable for beach vacations.
Rit Sunguard Laundry Treatment UV Protectant-6 packs at $28. This treatment turns any clothing into UV protected. One treatment gives you 20 washes. Safe on all fabrics. GENIUS!!
Solar Buddies-Portable roll on sunscreen that kids can use on their own with no help. Add your favorite sunscreen to applicator and put in kids backpack. 2 for $25 at Uncommon goods.
Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids Roll On-If the above applicator seems too much work, just go out and buy this paba free easy roll on for $22. Available at most local pharmacies.
Now for the adults relaxation! There are so many things to watch this summer-no lack of great TV.
My Favorites:
Years and Years-HBO on Monday nights. Fabulous story of a family, politics, Trump, War. etc. Emma Thompson is great and it's only 6 episodes. I recommend it highly.
Perpetual Grace-Epix. Starring Ben Kingley who is a Pastor, married and robs congregants that put their faith in him. There is a vindictive son who wants his father's stolen money. It's a complicated story line. Quirky, brilliant, a bit like Pulp Fiction and very intriguing. Kingsley is a master.
More than highly recommend this!!
Stranger Things-Netflix. This season started but I haven't begun to watch. I liked all previous episodes, so I am sure I will enjoy these as well.
Younger-TVland. My dirty little secret. Tweens watch this and love it. I can't get enough of Sutton Foster who works for a publishing company and her new love, Peter Herman. He is my tv crush. But he's married to Mariska Hargitay from Law and Order. So I'll have to dream. Also, there is a great supporting cast with Hillary Duff, Debi Mazar, and Miriam Schorr.
Not so favorite, but I'm still watching:
Yellowstone-Paramount on Wednesdays. Stars Kevin Costner. About a prominent ranch Family with politics, big business, Native American conflict. Last Season was better.
Euphoria-HBO Sunday. Zendaya is a 17 year old drug addict just out of rehab trying to stay straight amongst the social stresses of high school. I like this but not for anyone who is not into teen angst. And guys will not like it either.
Big Little Lies-HBO Sunday. In all honesty, I am not enjoying the second season. The only redeeming factor is Meryl Streep. I find the storyline tedious and boring. You decide.
The Loudest Voice-SHO. Russell Crowe plays Roger Ailes. I can't stand Ailes but this is an all star cast with Naomi Watts, Sienna Miller, and Seth Macfarlane, so I will eventually watch it.
City On A Hill-SHO. Kevin Bacon stars as a dirty cop in Boston. The show is horrible. Don't bother-but I'm still watching.
Grand Hotel-If you liked Dynasty, you'll like this. Lots of Drama - Night time soap opera. EH.
Queen Sugar-Own. About a Black Farming Family and the dynamics of the siblings. Ava Duvernay wrote this. It's in its second season and I do like it!
COMING SOON:
The Plot Against America- HBO.Based on Philip Roth's book and filmed in Newark and Elizabeth. It will be a mini series in April.
Ozark-Netflix. Great Great show. Coming back for season 3 in November.
Now Let's Go Eat!
Revolution 9-South Street. Morristown. Craft beers, German inspired pub food. Cool space
Kai Yang-354 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair. Owner of Boon Thai in Livingston and formerly (now gone)Spice II. 40 seat space serving freshly prepared thai specialties featuring lots of chicken.
Osteria Crescendo-36 Jefferson Ave. Westwood. Wine, Shared tables, and Locally sourced food served as large dishes meant for sharing.
DESSERT
Geloti- Bloomfield Ave. in Caldwell and Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. Try their award winning Blueberry/Basil Geloto. It won for the best gelato at Miami's food festival!
Enjoy the Summer. Happy Fourth of July! Stay Cool. Peace Out-ONEB
