ChefSteps Joule Sous Vide Become a better cook with the ChefSteps Joule Sous Vide, available on Amazon for $179. Rather than cooking with an oven and stovetop, the Joule Sous Vide cooks your food using water. Your pan and oven are often much hotter than you want your food to be which is why food is often over or underdone, but never perfect. Cooking with…

By Dana Fiori Congratulations! You’re on the road to achieving the American dream of homeownership. Becoming a first-time homeowner involves many emotions and can be extremely overwhelming. It’s exciting, stressful, confusing, and perhaps one of the most adult things you could possibly do. When you’re ready to settle down and join millions in homeownership, here are the steps to take to make the most of…

By Erin McFeeters When you first begin your home search, you start hearing words like Cape Cod and Tudor to describe homes, but what does that mean? A town in Massachusetts and a type of watch does not help with home search. Read this guide to home types, and you can feel confident going into your next realtor.com search. Cape Cod These types of homes…

By Dana Fiori Summer is the time for barbeques, beach trips, vacations, and relaxing, but did you know summer is also the busiest time of the year to buy and sell a home? In fact, 80 percent of moves occur between April and September according to movinglabor.com. If you are in that percentage and planning on moving into your new home this summer, here are…

By Erin McFeeters Bakeries and Desserts Emery’s Berry Patch  New Jersey is known as the blueberry capital in the U.S., and the best blueberries come from Emery’s. One-third of Emery’s 60-acre farm in New Egypt is devoted to blueberries and can be picked from mid-June through July. They’re known for organic blueberry farming however, their pies are what put them on the map. You can…

By Erin McFeeters Diners Photo from Mustache Bill’s Diner’s Facebook Page. Mustache Bills  New Jersey is known for its diners, and Mustache Bills has been a Long Beach Island staple serving up flapjacks and Reuben’s for over half a century. They’re located a few blocks from the historic Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, so you can visit the lighthouse and take a bite out of a…

Deciding on a design theme you want your home to emulate can be equally fun and confusing. Where do you even begin and what items do you need to achieve your goals? There are certain decor and home items which are worth spending the extra money, and others that you can save some dollars on. Knowing where to splurge and save can be tricky, but…

By Erin McFeeters New Jersey has a unique combination of farmland, beaches, and downtowns. For being the 5th smallest state in the country, it has a lot to offer. New Jersey is also one of the 13 original colonies giving it a rich history and historical destinations. Even if you’re a New Jersey native, there are places throughout the state you may have yet to…

According to data released from the U.S. Census, approximately 8 million Americans are trading in the traditional office life to working from home. This spike in remote jobs results in the need for home office space. Where you get your work done can and should be customized to your best working conditions because after all, it is your home. Here are some top tips for…

*Brought to you by Pinterest 100: The top trends for 2019. By Erin McFeeters Acrylic Paint Pour This easy craft will make your walls pop this spring. Here’s what you need: a canvas of any size, acrylic paint in your favorite spring colors, a squeeze bottle, all-purpose glue, plastic cups, and something to stir paint. There are a ton of different methods of doing this…