Beach bucket cocktails made for holiday weekends
Before the burgers hit the grill and the first sparkler lights the night sky, another holiday weekend tradition is already taking shape around the Jersey Shore: someone arrives carrying a brightly colored beach bucket sloshing with ice, fruit and enough cocktails to...
Cute card revoked: When other dogs no longer see your puppy as an innocent baby
My puppy Bento Box has turned five months old, is in the throes of teething, and has lost his cute card with the other dogs in the house. Bringing a puppy into a multi-dog or one-dog household is going to require management. It is absolutely normal for the older dog...
Keeping pets safe in the summer
There is nothing quite like summer at the shore. The longer days, warm evenings, backyard cookouts, beach trips, and holiday celebrations are part of what makes this season so special. For many families, pets are right there with us, riding along for weekend plans,...
Money moves in your 50s
Welcome to your 50s! You’re officially halfway to age 100, and you’re starting to feel like it too! I always say that when everything starts to hurt, it’s a good time to reassess your finances. This week, let’s review some of the more important considerations for...
The big (or little) American road trip
A Senior’s Observations, Opinions and Rantings Senior Moments Traditionally, summer is the time for families to take to the road, be it a long weekend or a more ambitious, extended journey. It is prudent, for a more extensive journey, to make some preparations for...
