By Linda Mundie- Vice President of Caring Connection of New Jersey When we think of wellness and the habits that are vital to our well-being, we immediately think of diet, exercise and sleep as the standards of health. An overlooked aspect of wellness is creativity. Researchers are starting to investigate some of the fundamental aspects … Continued

You can design a landscape that conserves water as well as energy. Here is a brief overview of some water-conserving landscaping strategies. Watering: If you can determine how much water your plants actually need, then you won’t overwater them and waste water. It is important to not only understand a plant’s particular watering requirements, but … Continued

Preventative maintenance now can save costly headaches come winter. Once the winter freeze-thaw cycle kicks in, outdoor chores are harder to accomplish. Get them out of the way now instead of later. Leaf Relief– Use your law mower’s Mulching Mode, making a few passes to grind fall leaves small enough where they can decay. Down … Continued

By Nicole Iuzzolino At a time when the 24-hour news cycle is dominated by political, social, cultural and racial division, there is hope that a simple symbol designed by kindergartners in Florida can help calm the tempest and encourage kindness. Assemblyman Ron Dancer recently introduced a resolution (AR254) urging Congress to adopt the Kindness All … Continued

By: John Bazzurro In an era where the Internet has become a source that we turn to for information, guidance and advice, it is important to know your potential liability for posting information in chat rooms, websites and reviews. In the “olden days” (15 years ago and more), we turned to friends, neighbors, family members … Continued

By Pam Teel Millstone Township will soon be celebrating its 175th Birthday. The town was incor-porated in February 1844 and consists of 37.36 miles of rolling countryside, although some early settlers took up residence in the area as far back as the early 1600’s. Rich in History, Millstone Township is located in the southwestern portion … Continued

As the vacation season winds down and parents are getting their children ready to go back-to-school, their thoughts turn from swimming and campfires to backpacks and books. Gone will be the warm summer nights and kicked back schedules to the rigors and structure of the classroom. For young children especially, this can be a tough … Continued

By Pam Teel Spending the summer in the Hamptons can be pricey but thanks to sites like airbnb, visitors to this enchanting region of villages and towns along the East End of Long Island can make their stay as low-key or as extravagant as they like. The rise of short-term rental sites like Airbnb have … Continued

Fifteen 4-H horse club members represented Monmouth County at the New Jersey State 4-H Championship Horse Show, on Aug. 23-25 at the Horse Park of New Jersey, in Allentown. “The Monmouth County 4-H horse club members have a tradition of demonstrating wonderful horsemanship and passion for their mounts at the three-day State competition,” said Freeholder … Continued

By Pam Teel The last words of those leaving this world have always fascinated people. When famous people die, their last words often go down in history as pearls of wisdom or funny one liners. Ever thought what you’d want your last words to be? Here’s a selection of some of the most famous last … Continued