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Coney Island—a peninsula in southern Brooklyn, New York—is full of nostalgia for me. I grew up only a 10-minute drive from Coney Island, and I fondly remember spending afternoons at the beach there as a child. Coney Island became a bustling resort town after the Civil War. It exploded in popularity in the early 1900s …

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Looking for a fun, surprisingly low-cost family vacation? Washington, DC could be a great option. Full of museums, galleries, and monuments, our nation’s capital has a ton of things for people of all ages to see and do. The best part? Most of the 19 Smithsonian museums, as well as the National Zoo, are free! …

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Today for “Foodie Friday” we are showing you how to make a delicious Chocolate Chip Calzone just like Claim Jumper Restaurant makes.The only thing we changed with the calzone is that we didn’t include white chocolate chips with the semi-sweet chips. Claim Jumper does this and it is delicious so you can make it either …

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When you go on a cruise, there is an enormous amount of eating. I mean eating all day long, I-would-never-consume-that-many-calories-in-one-day kind of eating. I think because the food is included in your cruise fare, people seem to associate that with free food. Since people don’t think they are “paying for it” and they can eat …

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The first day of school can be nerve-wrecking for many children, as they enter a new year, a new classroom, and many more new adventures. It’s filled with questions: Will I make friends? What is my teacher like? Who am I sitting next to? As a parent, you may be relaxed about sending your little …

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We just returned from a fabulous trip to the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort and Spa. If you’d like to see it in action, watch our video review below. If you prefer to read and look at beautiful photos, our full written review follows the video. MARCO ISLAND MARRIOTT VIDEO REVIEW This resort is pure …

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