By: Mary Fran Bontempo When you're blessed to have a home at the Jersey shore, it's hard to think of any other way to spend the Memorial Day weekend than at the beach. Even if the weather is on the cool side, as predicted this weekend, the lure of the ocean is like a siren call. Try to resist. I dare you. But in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy, many travelers--week-long [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Note to self: The next time a plan involves words like shovel, dirt, rocks, digging, cuts, bruises, pain relievers and antibiotic ointment, get a new plan. No, I was not demolishing or building a house. Or a highway. And I wasn’t on a road crew as part of a criminal sentence, although at times [...]
Great video of the adorable Anna Kendrick and the cup song. Enjoy! --Mary Fran
By: Mary Fran Bontempo [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] Rittenhouse Square from the window of Anthropologie Even though he was building a city, Philadelphia founder, William Penn wasn't about to give up his green spaces. Back when Philly was but an idea, our founding father dictated that there be "squares" positioned [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. How does something that’s supposed to be fun turn into a stomach-churning, anxiety inducing, “Oh, please don’t tell me that’s tonight,” event? Recently, in an attempt to expand my horizons (read: get out of a sink hole-like rut), I decided to get involved in a new activity. It sounded like a good idea at [...]
Make sure you're not in a library when you watch this; you'll be laughing out loud! This dog is amazing and hilarious--and dances better than me! Enjoy! --Mary Fran
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Sure, Friday is our "Entertainment" day here at NRFGP, and we usually talk about movies, TV or other events, but really, what's more entertaining than presents? Mother's Day is this Sunday, the one day a year when moms can rightfully expect to be pampered. Unfortunately, our idea of pampering doesn't always jive with that of our families--the ones responsible for delivering said pampering. This month, MORE [...]
