Erika Szumel

1 month ago | njmom.com | Erika Szumel

Did you know New Jersey has the best alpaca farms around? Yes, New Jersey is a hub for alpaca farms—there are over 20 alpaca farms around the Garden State. Your littles will love cozying up to the gentle creatures and learning how their wool is used to make lots of products yearly (all 100% safe and animal-friendly). And if you are in the mood to see more animals, stop by one of the petting zoos in NJ.

Oct 15, 2024 | beyondtype1.org | Erika Szumel

It’s pumpkin spice season! Or fall, depending on what you like to celebrate. Whether it’s pumpkin-spice-everything or the other fall foods you love, it’s important to remember (and remind the people who look out for you) that (1), yes you CAN eat that, and (2), it just requires some math. Whether you’ve been doing diabetes for a long time or you’re new to counting carbohydrates, we have your back. Below is a list of your favorite Fall foods and their nutrition facts.

Oct 4, 2024 | beyondtype2.org | Erika Szumel

It’s pumpkin spice season! Or fall, depending on what you like to celebrate. Whether it’s pumpkin-spice-everything or the other fall foods you love, it’s important to remember (and remind the people who look out for you) that (1), yes, you CAN eat that, and (2), it just requires some math. Whether you’ve been doing diabetes for a long time or you’re new to counting carbohydrates, we have your back. Below is a list of your favorite fall foods and their nutrition facts.

Aug 9, 2024 | njmom.com | Erika Szumel

Taking a trip to Seaside Heights isn’t complete without a stop at Casino Pier, the iconic boardwalk amusement space that survived two damaging events—Hurricane Sandy in 2012 (who can forget the photos of the Jet Star roller coaster floating in the Atlantic) and a fire on the boardwalk in 2013.

May 9, 2024 | njmom.com | Erika Szumel

When I told my kids we were going on an adventure, I truly meant it—it’s not every day you go underground to see a former zinc mine, but at the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg, stepping into the tunnel like the miners did years ago, gives you a peek into New Jersey’s mineral mining history.