A Life-threatening Disorder of Pregnancy Leads to Gratitude to Give Back

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  Guest Post by Stephanie Steiner, Preeclampsia Survivor 2012 Cranford NJ Promise Walk for Preeclampsia Coordinator   I became an advocate for raising awareness about preeclampsia after a terrifying experience with my first pregnancy. In gratitude for the lives of myself and my healthy twelve-year-old daughter, Marissa, I am coordinating the second Annual  Cranford, NJ… [Continue Reading]

Hunger Hits Home – Food Network Documentary – Make a Difference Monday

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  1 in 5 children in our country are struggling with hunger. “We are the richest country on the planet and not a single community is hunger free.”   What a disturbing reality that shouldn’t be. I struggle with this reality. Because I know and see our country sending aid and food to countries in… [Continue Reading]

How Can You Make a Difference? – Kindness Boomerang – “One Day”

  Shore Flicks recently shared this on their Facebook feed. I believe it may even have been recorded in Red Bank, New Jersey. They will be showing if before some of their movies this summer. I thought it would be a great video to share for our Make a Difference Monday series. Tell us about… [Continue Reading]

Support the Battleship New Jersey and Tour it for FREE

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    “She went to war in 1943, proud with tremendous firepower, and a crew eager to end the war. Eight hundred and eighty seven feet of a fantastic accomplishment by the men and women at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. She furnished our ground troops in the Pacific, Korea and Vietnam with accurate gunfire on… [Continue Reading]

Making a Difference with Box Tops at Philadelphia Box Tops University 2012

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  Do you collect Box Tops 4 Education?   We are avid Box Tops collectors, so when we received an invitation to join the  Box Tops Team for their Philadelphia Box Tops University we jumped at the chance. It was a fun-filled day with a bunch of useful information.   We learned about some of the new companies and… [Continue Reading]

Shaving Heads & Family Fun to Raise Funds for Kids with Cancer -Collingswood’s St. Baldrick’s Event

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  Keep your St. Paddy’s spirit going for a few more days this year and come out to the 8th annual St. Baldrick’s event Sunday, March 18. Scottish Rite Auditorium (315 White Horse Pike) 11 a.m. – 4 p.m   Admission $10 donation for guests ages 12 or older will be collected at the door…. [Continue Reading]

Where to Buy Your Girl Scout Cookies in New Jersey & Why

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  Yes, it’s that time again. It’s Girl Scout Cookie time. Yes, I was a Girl Scout. Yes, before being a wife, before being a mom to boys, I was a Girl Scout Leader. I was a Girl Scout Adult Delegate who traveled to a National Convention. I was a Girl Scout Wider Op Leader… [Continue Reading]

5 Garbage Bags, Friends, 12 Overripe Bananas & Pizza Hut Vouchers – Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

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5 Garbage Bags Friends 12 Overripe Bananas Pizza Hut Vouchers   What do they all have in common?   They were all needed to have a great Martin Luther King Day!   Let me explain, as this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day came around I knew this year my kids could understand the idea… [Continue Reading]

Martin Luther King Day of Service

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  I remember growing up my birthday was so close to Martin Luther King that when we got off for school for it it felt like getting off for my birthday.   Years later, fully understanding Martin Luther King’s legacy, and all he stands for it means so much more. What a beautiful way to… [Continue Reading]

Introducing First Fridays

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  If you’ve been following Jersey Family Fun, you know that not only to do we have a passion for sharing family friendly events with you, but we also have a passion for sharing ways your family can make a difference.   Our Make a Difference Monday series has shown how parents and our children… [Continue Reading]

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