Hoboken Holistic Parenting & Family Wellness Group

Here’s an announcement regarding a new parenting program in Hoboken. Mark your calendars for Thursday evening, May 17th if this interests you.

Are you a parent or an expecting parent?

Would you like to build social and health connections, nourish and expand your parenting options, meet with like-minded parents and fellow community members, establish a supportive community & discussion Group, and discuss topics relevant to achieving a family wellness lifestyle?

If so, there is a new, valuable resource available in town, just for you.

It is with great excitement that we announce the formation of the Hoboken Holistic Parenting & Family Wellness Group!

Our Group provides a safe and supportive environment where we can come together to discuss family wellness issues important to you and your family, ask questions, and share parenting techniques.
How it will work: We will have facilitated discussions led by a local Hoboken chiropractor – the dynamic Dr. Laura Brayton, D.C. – who specializes in pediatrics and maternity.

Come join us for our inaugural meeting, which will take place on Thursday, May 17th from 7pm to 8:30pm at Symposia Bookstore. Get to know the members of our community, discuss important family wellness issues, and meet our fantastic guest speaker, Karen Ranzi, a well-respected lecturer, raw food consultant, and the author of the book Creating Healthy Children.

Subjects to be discussed at the May meeting include: the vaccine controversy, surviving the in-laws, myths of modern medicine, nutrition, holistic health care, informed choice parenting, the truth about homework, C-section recovery, and language development.

To become a member of the Group and to RSVP for the May gathering, please visit www.meetup.com/Hoboken-Holistic-Parenting. For further details, please call Dr. Brayton’s office at (201) 792-3544.

We believe stepping onto our personal pathway to wellness is a consciousness-raising act with the power to regenerate and transform ourselves, our families, our communities and our world.

We look forward to seeing you on May 17th.

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Tasty Biscotti at Vito’s Delicatessen in Hoboken, NJ

Hoboken411 reader and food lover Meredith Foote is thrilled to share her discovery over at Vito’s Delicatessen today:

“I went in to Vito’s (8th and Washington) this afternoon to pick up a delectable shrimp parmigiana sandwich and something caught my eye. Vito’s is a hot spot for sandwiches and lunch specials but an unexpected surprise made me an even bigger fan of the legendary Italian deli than ever before. Vito’s is selling TO DIE FOR BISCOTTI!

I always want a little treat after lunch and after consuming two anisette sponge bicotti and trying the chocolate covered almond biscotti, I became instantly hooked! If you have not tasted the biscotti currently being sold at Vito’s, they make a great Mother’s Day gift and an even sweeter dessert. These bad boys literally melt in your mouth!”

Hopefully some lucky mom’s get to taste this new-found tasty treat!

Enjoy!

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Hoboken parents concerned about WAHH mouth spray

Not sure what’s worse. This highly promoted “WAHH Quantum Sensations” that has been making a buzz (no pun intended) on the internet lately – or the fact that a few Hoboken parents are actually concerned about this fruity spray. Hoboken411 received almost a dozen emails from local parents. Here’s the scoop:

“There’s now a way to get a buzz on in just a few seconds – and without the harmful effects (or delicious taste) of alcohol. It’s a mouth spray called “WAHH Quantum Sensations,” that’s emitted from a small lipstick-sized aerosol device made by American scientist David Edwards and French designer Philippe Starck, who unveiled the product in Paris last week. One squirt amounts to 0.075ml of booze, the minimum amount needed to make the average brain feel boozy. The rush only last a few seconds and quickly wears off, leaving you sober as a church mouse. Initial plans are to sell the spray in Europe for around $26, and each container is good for 21 alcoholic hits.”

OK, let me see if I understand this.

“The rush only lasts a few seconds.”

Isn’t that the same as holding your breath, or doing those “whip-it” canisters? Who the hell would pay through the nose for a buzz that lasts a few seconds? Would you ride a roller coaster that was 6 feet long? (that question doesn’t apply to midgets, sorry!) Even if you got a 10 second buzz per spray, you’d have to pay close to $500 for an hour worth of “buzz.” My call? FAIL.

Hoboken parents, you have nothing to worry about.

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Mother’s Day event this weekend at Ganache Cafe in Hoboken

Ganache Cafe at 15th & Washington is hosting a “Crystals and Curls by Irene” Jewelry Sale for Mother’s Day this weekend.

On Friday & Saturday, May 11th & 12th – from 10am to 5pm, peruse fabulous handmade pieces with semi-precious stones, Swarovski, freshwater pearls, sterling and other one of a kind necklaces, earring and bracelets!

Of course, the girls at Ganache will have Mother’s day cookies, cupcakes, cake pops and chocolates available too. For more information, call (201)792-2003.

Enjoy!

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Love 2 Bounce Party room at 302 Monroe Street in Hoboken

Hoboken’s Benny Love may have moved his Go Postal shipping & receiving center to Washington Street – but that doesn’t mean the old spot at 302 Monroe Street would go to waste. Introducing Love2Bounce at “The Monroe.”

Lots of people email Hoboken411 asking for suggestions where to have their parties, events, or showers. I typically give them some rough guidance on what might work, depending on their cost limitations and size of party. But this space at The Monroe looks like it is suitable for many kinds of gatherings.

As you can see on the postcard below – one main attraction is for kiddies (complete with inflatable contraptions). But they also offer the space for any celebration you can think of – and make available various audio and visual tools, too.

Contact Benny Love at (201)653-1080 or email at monroeservices@yahoo.com.

Description: Party room for rent. Adults and kids. Amusement, sound and video available.
Address: 302 Monroe Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: (201)653-1080

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Hoboken Girl Scouts Help celebrate Earth Day with Hufnagel

To celebrate Earth Day this year, the Hoboken Daisy Scout Troop helped Hufnagel Landscape Design & Construction Group plant a 15 foot tall Chinese Elm tree and seasonal pansies around the tree in Pier A Park in Hoboken last month.

Hufnagel enjoys giving back to communities

The 20 kindergarten girls are part of the Hoboken Daisy Scout Troop #12001 which includes K – 1st grades from all of schools in Hoboken. The Troop meets every other Tuesday at the Brandt School from 4 to 5pm.

Cathy Tennaro, one of the four Girl Scout Troop leaders, said: “The girls wanted to help beautify Hoboken for Earth Day.”

The Chinese Elm tree was sourced and installed by Hufnagel who has worked with community organizations on many community projects such as school Arbor Day events and city projects such as Sybil’s Cave on Sinatra Drive.

“We are very happy to work with Hoboken and the Girl Scouts in a community project such as this tree planting which gives us a chance to give back to the people of Hoboken,” said CEO Valerie Hufnagel.

The Hufnagel Group has provided time and expertise to local schools and municipalities and several community organizations including Stevens Cooperative School, the Liberty Humane Society and various other Hudson County groups.

Hufnagel Landscape Design & Construction Group, a family-owned company, was founded in the early 1890’s by great grandfather Bernard Hufnagel to serve the Hudson County area.

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