Off Topic Alert: The Nobel Peace Prize

By now, we have all heard that Muhammad Yunus, the microcredit pioneer, has won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in establishing the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, India. What is so startling about his accomplishments is that he started with such simplicity. He has...

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Shower them with ornaments!

If you are hosting a bridal shower in December, why not make it an ‘holiday ‘ shower, if your bride is so inclined. The guests could bring beautiful ornaments as gifts: a great tree skirt; or a lovely menorah, special linens for the holidays. Gifts that...

What's for Dinner? HUH HUH?

If your wedding is during the winter or very early spring, why don’t you step out of the “Filet or Chicken” mode and offer something really different at your reception. Start with a beautiful, hearty soup like Black Bean with Sherry or a...

Our favorite baker; Belmont Bakery, in North Haledon. They make a carrot cake that is just amazing, and if you love chocolate, you’ll be in heaven. They do beautiful work, they are fun and easy to work with, and that’s a plus as well.Belmont Bakery; 973...