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4 Spring Plants To Get Your Garden Growing

1 month ago | healthandlifemags.com | Cheryl De Leon

Fill your yard with colorful, hardy plants that can stand up to the frost. It’s officially spring! Though it may not be time to pack away all your coats, the lengthening and warming days have us craving the outdoors again—and time in the garden. Ready for that garden to become a haven of colors once again? Then you must start planting early. Now is the perfect time pick up annuals so that your garden blooms into a beautiful herald of the season.
Mother’s Little Helper

1 month ago | healthandlifemags.com | Cheryl De Leon

Nothing can stop this Ridgewood kiddo from helping his mom clean up—not even making more of a mess. Whether you look forward to or dread spring cleaning, it isn’t hard for the job to be derailed, as Sarah Locurto of Ridgewood recently found out. While she was organizing her kitchen, her 15-month-old son, Ryan, had different ideas. “Recently, he discovered that not all of the cabinets are childproof,” Locurto says.
8 Ice Cream Shops To Enjoy Now

1 month ago | healthandlifemags.com | Cheryl De Leon

Get your licks in now and satisfy your sweet tooth at these Bergen spots. We all scream for ice cream—even in mid-March! Recent balmy weather and longer daylight hours are making many of us crave summer, including sweet, delicious desserts. In Bergen, we’re in luck: Some of the county’s top independent ice cream shops have already opened for the season. So why wait for summer when you can have a cool treat today?
Celebrate Spring At These 12 Events

1 month ago | healthandlifemags.com | Cheryl De Leon

Enjoy laughs, music, the great outdoors and more at these activities. Ah, spring has finally sprung! Now that the new season has arrived, it’s time to get out of the house, enjoy the warming weather and have a little fun with family and friends. Not sure what to do? Bergen County and the surrounding area have something for everyone this weekend.
7 Ice Cream Shops To Enjoy Now

1 month ago | healthandlifemags.com | Cheryl De Leon

Get your licks in today and satisfy your sweet tooth at these Bergen spots. We all scream for ice cream—even in mid-March! Recent balmy weather and longer daylight hours are making many of us crave summer, including the sweet, delicious desserts that go with it. In Bergen, we’re in luck: Some of the county’s top independent ice cream shops have already opened for the season. So why wait for summer when you can have a cool treat today?
Celebrate Pi Day At These Bergen Bakeries

1 month ago | healthandlifemags.com | Cheryl De Leon

You can calculate the circumference of these pastries, but taking a bite of them is even better. Allow us to take you back to high school geometry for a moment (it’s just for fun, don’t worry!). How do you solve for the circumference of a circle? That would be 2πr, and we don’t blame you if you didn’t know it off the top of your head. But you might know the approximate value of Pi off the top of your head—3.14, the same three numbers as today’s date.
12 Weekend Events To Prepare Your For Spring

1 month ago | healthandlifemags.com | Cheryl De Leon

From parades and parties to markets and musicals, there’s something happening for everyone in our Bergen. Spring is still a week away, but the recent warmer temperatures and sunny skies already have us excited for the new season. Our spirits will continue to rise this weekend, as Bergen County has a full slate of festive and fun events for all ages and interests.
A Pup In A Tub

1 month ago | healthandlifemags.com | Cheryl De Leon

This playful cocker spaniel from Upper Saddle River likes almost everything—except bathtime. Talk about puppy dog eyes! Meet Layla, a 1-year-old English cocker spaniel from Upper Saddle River, who is not a fan of bathtime. “She’s never liked taking a bath,” says owner Nathalie Guarini, who snapped some pictures of Layla’s discontent and posted them on Instagram. “She doesn’t like rain either, or the pool in the summer.
9 Spots To Dine And Drink On St. Paddy’s Day

1 month ago | healthandlifemags.com | Cheryl De Leon

Looking for a cold brew or corned beef? These Bergen bars and taverns can satisfy your holiday cravings. Can’t make it to Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day this year? Being here in Bergen County—where about 102,000 residents claim Irish ancestry—is the next best thing. And if you’re craving a taste of the homeland, you can find delicious corned beef and cabbage and other traditional fare at one of our many Irish taverns.
Your Attention, Please

1 month ago | healthandlifemags.com | Cheryl De Leon

With all the distractions we face these days, can you actually concentrate on something longer than, say, a goldfish can? If it weren’t for her live-in boyfriend, says Jessica Winston, her North Jersey home likely would be in disarray. The 37-year-old works from home, as does her significant other, and during her downtime she often starts household projects: doing laundry, washing dishes, cooking dinner, propagating plants.