Heading to the Beach? Sunkissed Concierge has what you need!

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Baby Wrapped in a Sunkissed Towel

So as I discussed in an earlier post, I recently returned from a beach vacation in Ocean City New Jersey and while I was talking to Stephanie from Coastal Baby Rentals she mentioned a relativity new business called Sunkissed Concierge, LLC.   Intrigued I checked them out online and was surprised to see all that they offered to do to make your trip to the Jersey Shore less stressful.

If you are staying in a hotel then many times you don’t have to take as much with you but when you stay in a condo or rent a private home you often have to take everything with you, including linens, toiletries, kitchen items etc.  and space in the car is always at a premium when traveling with kids.  That’s where Sunkissed Concierge comes in.

Sunkissed Concierge

They have a variety of packages available to chose from,  including luxury linen rentals, bed and bath, beach and pool, crib and kitchen essentials and more.

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They will also do grocery shopping for you as part of their Kitchen Essentials package and have your food waiting for you when you get there!

Sunkissed Kitchen Sampler

I decided to try out their Beach Package, which included Beach Towels, Beach Umbrellas and Beach Chairs, which made my life so much easier because they were just delivered to our condo right after our arrival by the owner, Sheila.  Everything was very clean, easy to use and the beach towels were so soft and fluffy my husband wants me to find out where she bought them for us to use as bath towels!

Next time you are headed to the Jersey Shore make sure to check out all that Sunkissed Concierge,LLC has to offer and save yourself the hassle of trying to take everything with you!

Disclosure: I was provided items from Coastal Baby Rental to facilitate my review.

Tried and True Tuesday–Strawberry Bars!

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Strawberry bars

Are you all overwhelmed with fresh strawberries right now? How many of you went strawberry picking this past weekend?

Are you looking for recipes to use up all those yummy berries before they go bad?  This is a great, versatile recipe that can be made with any berry you like.  My family likes it with strawberries and blueberries, yum!!  I tend to stock up on strawberries and blueberries when they are in season and then freeze them so I can make this recipe during the winter with frozen, locally bought berries.  Its a slice of summer in the dead of winter!

You really cannot go wrong with the recipe, it is definitely one of our favorites and it is so easy!

Crust and Topping

1 cup flour

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter, cold and cut into cubes

2 1/2 cups quick cook oats

2 tbsps apple juice

 

Filling

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp flour

pinch of salt

3 1/2 cups berries

1 tbsp lemon juice

1. Heat over to 375 degrees and grease  a 9X13 inch pan.

2. Add flour, brown sugar and salt to a food processor and combine, add butter and mix until coarse crumbles form.  Add the quick cook oats and mix well.

3. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the mixture and set aside.  Add the juice to remaining mixture and mix until moistened.  Press this mixture into the bottom of the greased 9 X13 pan.

4.  Whisk together sugar, flour and salt in a bowl.  Add the berries and lemon juice and toss until all combined.  Place filling over the crust in pan.

5.  Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over the fruit and bake 35-40 minutes until golden.

Let cool and then cut and serve (this is also very yummy served warm!).

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

R/C Theatres Summer Kids Series–Free Movies

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R:C Theatres Summer Kids Series

The R/C Theater Free Family Fun Festival starts next week!  Make sure to mark your calendars and take the kids!

All movies are at 10 a.m. and FREE.

June 18-19  Puss in Boots

June 25-26 Rise of the Guardians

July 2-3 How to Train Your Dragon

July 9-10 Megamind

July 16-17 Madagascar 3:Europe’s Most Wanted

July 23-24 Shrek Forever After

July 30-31 Monsters vs Aliens

July 6-7 The Sponge Bob Square Pants Movie

August 13-14 Hotel for Dogs

To find another location or for more information please click here.

 

Looking for a Summer Camp? Check out the JCC !

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Guest Post:  This post was submitted by the JCC of Scranton.  Thanks!

School is out! Summer is here!  And JCC Camp Daleville begins soon! JCC Camp Daleville, a summer day camp, is, located 15 minutes from Scranton, PA in rural Daleville.  It is operated by the JCC of Scranton. Our beautiful 100-acre site provides the perfect camp atmosphere. We offer programs for campers from preschool age through seventh grade and an exciting Counselor in Training (CIT) program.  Everyone is welcome!

Register your child today for a summer to remember. Our goal at JCC Camp Daleville is to give your child the best summer camp experience possible. We encourage them to learn inter-personal skills & achieve personal growth. We foster a sense of independence in your children, a stronger ego and a greater self-esteem.  We enrich their lives by instilling positive values and building life skills in a fun, safe environment while creating lasting friendships and memories!

There is never a shortage of exciting activities at JCC Camp Daleville.  Campers will enjoy their favorite activities and discover new skills.  Swimming, arts & crafts, drama, music, sports, hiking, biking, boating, aqua slides, trip days, theme days, special interest activities, overnights and more!

The JCC has operated Camp Daleville for 48 years! We provide safe, supervised transportation from designated locations in Clarks Summit, Scranton and the Poconos.  Its never to late to register for JCC Camp Daleville.  For an enrollment form or more information feel free to call us at 570-346-6595, visit us on the web at www.campdaleville.org or drop by the JCC at 601 Jefferson Avenue in Scranton.  JCC Camp Daleville is accredited by the American Camp Association.

Win 4 Tickets to the Storybook Princess Night at the Railriders!!

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Princess for a Night at the Railriders

Now you can take not only your baseball loving sons to the Rail Riders games but also your princess loving daughters too! The Rail Riders will be hosting all the princesses in the land on Friday, June 21st at 7:05 p.m.  Ticket prices that night range from $8-$13.

There will be a pregame princess parade, costume contest for the finest dressed princess in the land, postgame fireworks, and you will get the opportunity to meet our princesses! Call 570-969-BALL for special ticket prices on Storybook Princess Night!
One lucky NEPA MOM Reader will win a “Princess for a Night Package” which will entitle you and three guests to:
Field Reserved game ticket in the special “Princess Section” for the game
VIP Access and Private Picture with the princesses (emailed after the event)
Each “Princess for the Night” will receive ve a tiara
Each Princess will receive a Family Fun Zone Wristband
Each Princess and their immediate family will get to watch the fireworks on the field.

Traveling with Baby: Coastal Baby Rental Review

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Kids at Ocean City

Last week my family and I headed to Ocean City New Jersey for our annual beach vacation. We were all very excited to go since every year we stay in the same beachfront condo and my kids absolutely love it!

I was a bit worried this year however, because the baby is a year old and while she is a great sleeper she is very picky about where she sleeps.  She is not a baby who likes to sleep with me (she likes her space!) and I really didn’t think she would be happy sleeping in a pack-n-play all week long.  I also didn’t know how we were going to fit all the “equipment” needed for the baby–like the stroller and high chair — into the car.   Between the clothes and the food and everything else, space is at a premium in a minivan with 7 people in it!

Final

My husband did some searching online and found Coastal Baby Rentals and suggested we look into renting some of the items we needed for the week.  I will admit, I was a bit skeptical and worried that the quality and cleanliness wouldn’t be up to par.  However, once I checked out the website and spoke to Stephanie, the owner, directly all of those fears were put to rest. As a mom of two herself, she started Coastal Baby Rentals when she herself had trouble finding quality items to rent while traveling.

All of the items she offers are brand names and are:

  • Certified by Juvenile Product Manufacturer’s Association (JPMA)
  • Meet all American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards
  • Thoroughly sanitized using Seventh Generation® Green cleaning products

Coastal Baby Rentals offers a wide range of items for rent, including bath items, beach toys, car seats, activity centers, toys and more.

Britax Stroller--Coastal Baby

I ended up renting for the week a full sized crib, a crib mattress, a Britax jogging stroller and a space saver high chair. The cleanliness of her products was great,everything was spotless and the stroller looked brand new.  The stroller–I loved that stroller!! It was such a smooth ride for my baby, was easy to handle on the beach and boardwalk and had a great oversized sun shield so it was a perfect place for the baby to nap out of the sun while we were on the beach.  the crib was full sized with a thick, comfy mattress and my baby slept all night long with no issues–it was that comfortable.

Making it even easier, all the items were delivered directly to my condo, the crib was set up for me and at the end of the week it was picked up.

I would highly recommend Coastal Baby Rentals to any moms traveling to the Jersey Shore.  Make sure to check out their website before your next trip to the shore and check them out on Facebook as well.  Tell them Megan from NEPA MOM sent you!

Disclosure: I was provided items from Coastal Baby Rental to facilitate my review.

 

 

Printable Retail Coupons– June 14-16, 2013

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Printable Retail Coupons

Make sure to print these coupons before you head out!

Thanks, Your Retail Helper!

Pallman’s U-Pick Strawberries opens this week!

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Fresh Strawberries

Pallman’s Farm will open this Friday, June 14, 2013 at 8 a.m. for U-Pick Strawberries! Price per lb. will be $2.25 up to 19 lbs, 20lbs. or over will be $2.00 per lb.

Hours of operation for 2013 M-F 8 am to 7 pm, sat and sun 8-6 pm.

This is a really fun thing to do with the kids, but if you don’t feel like picking them yourself you can purchase them for $5 per qt.

I go and buy flats of strawberries and then freeze them to use over the winter in recipes and smoothies.  Its a great way to support a local business and to eat farm fresh strawberries all year round.  Buy fresh, buy local!

For more information please contact Pallman Farms at 587-3258.

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse Schedule and Coupon!

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Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse 2013

Cinemark has announced the schedule for the 2013 Summer Movie Clubhouse!  Each show is $1 or 10 shows for $5 when purchased in advance.  All shows begin at 10a.m.  This is a great activity with your kids when it is super hot out or on a rainy summer day.

The schedule is:

June 12–Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs(PG)

June 19–Horton Hears a Who(G)

June 26–The Smurfs( PG)

July 3–Ice Age: Continental Drift (PG)

July 10-Dolphin Tale (PG)

July 17–Happy Feet(PG)

July 24–Oceans (PG)

July 31-Rio(G)

August 7–Chimpanzee(G)

August 14–Alvin and the Chipmunks (PG)

Click here for a money saving coupon on concessions!

Click here for participating locations!

Summer Programs at the Greater Carbondale YMCA

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This information was submitted by the Greater Carbondale YMCA.  Please visit their website at www.greatercarbondaleymca.org for more information.  Thanks!

Learn To Swim Campaign

Learn how to swim and water safety in these lessons. Classes meet Monday thru Friday from June 17th-June 21at and June 24th-June 28th.

Morning: Afternoon: 11:00-11:30 Preschool 2:30-3:15pm 11:00-11:45 Youth Preschool/Youth

Members $28 Non-Member $56 *Class sizes limited*

Summer Daycamp

Evenings: 5:30-6:15pm M/W/F 6:00-6:45pm T/Th Preschool/Youth

Summer is here and no better place to spend it than the Y! Swimming, Arts, Science, Field Trips, Hikes, Cooking, and of course making new friends! Our program runs from 9:00-3:00pm with both beforecare starting at 6:30am and aftercare as late at 6:00pm available for working parents. We also offer our campers a FREE breakfast, lunch, and snack. Grades 1-7. Camp starts June 10th! Sign up today for an unforgettable summer!

Members $105 Non-Members $135

Summer Camps

Full day camp too much? Check out the options for our half day camps!

Lil A Bit of Camp:

Arts and Crafts, gym games, swimming, and more! Held Wednesdays and Fridays grades K-4

Sports Camp:

Different sports each week will be played including soccer, dodgeball, basketball, and pickleball. Held Wednesdays and Fridays grades 4-6.

Preschool Camp:

Interact in different activities including arts and crafts, science, gym games and swimming. Held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for children in preschool.

All camps run from 9:30-12:30 and include a FREE lunch. Camps start week of June 24th. Members $25 Non-Members $35

Travel Soccer

Sign ups are being accepted until June 30th for the Travel Soccer Program. Ages 6-16 can register at the Greater Carbondale YMCA. The program starts in August with games played on Saturdays and practices during the week. Members $65 Non-Members $85

Tennis Clinic

Learn the basic fundamentals of tennis including serving and receiving, forehand, backhand, slice, and court placement. Clinic runs Tuesdays and Thursdays June 18th-July 11th. Grades 3-7. 11:00- 12:00pm Members $25 Non-Members $50

Swim Lessons Mondays and Wednesdays for 4 weeks; next session starts 5/20-6/17 and 7/1-7/24. Preschool Lessons 5:30 – 6:00 pm Youth Lessons 5:30 – 6:15 pm Saturdays for 8 weeks; next session starts 7/6-8/24.

Parent and Tot Preschool Youth/Preschool Parent & Tot Lessons Members $45 Non-Members $85

9:00-9:30 am 9:30-10:00 am 10:00-11:00 am 11:00-11:30 am

The Music Experience and Art Mania

This summer get out your creative side with music and arts. Keyboards, songs, painting, and more. Classes run for 8 weeks every Tuesday and Thursday, excluding July 4th. Starting June 11th.

Tuesday: The Music Experience Grades 4-6 3:00 -3:45pm Grades K-3 3:45 -4:30pm Members $30 Non-Members $60

Thursday: Art Mania Grades 4-6 3-3:45pm Grades K-3 3:45-4:30pm

 

Greater Carbondale YMCA ~ 82. N Main St ~Carbondale, PA 18407 ~ 570-282-2210

www.greatercarbondaleymca.org