Meet your new best friend… or product, that is: coconut oil. It’s one of those items that for some has become the be-all-end-all solution, from a full-body moisturizer and make-up remover to helping heal cuts faster. Coconut oil offers a variety of health and beauty benefits, and its popularity has made it readily available and very [...]
The 2012 Bamboozle Festival arrives this weekend in Asbury Park. The Bamboozle is a three-day music festival, now in its 9th year, that hosts some of music’s biggest acts. The show started out in Asbury but then moved to the Meadowlands, but now it’s back to the beach. From May 18-20, seven stages will host [...]
Skincare specialist Kaylin Johnson recently shared with GirlieGirl Army her picks for the best eco-friendly sun protection that works just the way it should. Before you head over to your favorite beach this summer–or anywhere under the sun’s rays, for that matter–lather yourself up with these finds. For the face, she recommends MyChelle Sun Shield SPF 28 – which doubles [...]
Friday, May 11 – Saturday, May 12: Raffetto Shoes Sidewalk Sale From 10am-5pm on both days, enjoy a sidewalk sale outside of Raffetto Shoes in Manasquan! Raffetto is a retailer of children’s shoes, and their sale is sure to have something Saturday, May 12: Bark in the Park at the BlueClaws Game Here’s a great [...]
Search no further — we found the perfect all-natural gift for Mother’s Day : Pacifica’s Waikiki Pikake spray. We tried it and it’s fabulous. For just $20, you can afford get a few and layer the scents. We also like California Star Jasmine and Malibu Lemon Blossom scents. The perfumes are available as a handy travel-sized roll-on [...]
We thought this was a no-brainer, but RetailMeNot, the largest online coupon site, revealed that 73% of surveyed mothers would appreciate a gift this Sunday. We’re wondering why the percentage is so low! It’s Mother’s Day. Give that special someone SOMETHING! Here are some other interesting findings from the survey: 14% of all respondents have at [...]
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 13, and there’s still time to get your mother the perfect something. The Hornblower Hybrid, the Nation’s first eco-friendly hybrid vessel, is hosting special Mother’s Day brunch and dinner cruises over the weekend. Both feature live entertainment, delicious food and drinks, and beautiful, scenic views of the New York [...]
Former Manasquan High School teacher Harry Eichhorn will be honored as part of ”An Evening With Rich Little: A Red, White & Blue Gala” on May 17 at the Algonquin Arts Theatre. Eichhorn was the Manasquan High School Band Director for 36 years, and has also been honored by the New Jersey State Senate and Assembly, [...]
This weekend the moon will be full and bright. Known as the Full “flower” moon of May, the moon will be at its closest point to Earth. It will rise at 11:35pm and will appear 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full moons of 2012 say scientists. This Supermoon will also exert 42% more tidal [...]
Red Admiral butterflies are calling NJ home for the time being. Mike Crewe, program director with the Cape May Bird Observator, says that ‘because some ecological switch got flicked somewhere, Red Admiral butterflies apparently decided to leave the warmer confines of the South and migrate north,’ the Asbury Park Press reports. “Every single butterfly is flying [...]
