All posts by Marnie N

Angie Martinez’s Guacamole Verde

  We are so lucky that Angie Martinez shared her guacamole recipe with us! Thank you!! GUACAMOLE VERDE With toasted pumpkin seeds and cheese. The addition of pumpkin seeds and Manchego cheese to this guacamole was inspired by a dish that I had in Baja, Mexico. Pepitas, or pumpkin seeds, are widely popular in Mexican cuisine and can be eaten alone or tossed into salads and mole sauce. Not...

Kid-Friendly Ice Packs from The Chic Site

Most of us moms have some kind of ice pack in the freezer. They’re on hand for those times when our kiddos fall down, or bump their head, or dream up a mythical ailment that can only be solved with a hug and the application of something cold. My issue with those ice packs is that once frozen they’re hard as a rock and it only takes a 5...

Townhouse 620

We LOVE Townhouse620 (6th and Wash), and we always stop in for trendy, feminine clothes and accessories. The price point is awesome for gifts or even to indulge a bit as the weather changes. Their Spring stuff right now is on point with a collection of shorts, cardigans, dresses, light scarves and so much more. You must stop in!

Hoboken Weekend Guide: April 24-26

Metro Baby and Toddler Expo This Saturday and Sunday, April 25th and 26th, the Metro Baby and Toddler Expo is coming to town! Get ready expecting and new moxy moma’s because this is an event for you. This is a consumer show designated for expecting mom’s or families with babies or toddlers. There you will be able to find local and regional products, companies, and services all directed towards...

Planet Friendly Products For Your Home

You should be conscious everyday when it comes to taking time to research products that are best for your family. But, in honor of Earth Day we’re presenting you with some lines we LOVE that are good for your house and do what they can for minimal footprint. Baby Ecos started 40 years ago out of Van Vlahakis’s garage! A family run business, this company is waste wise, non-toxic, hypoallergenic, cleans beautifully, and...

Bethenny is Coming May 4th!

Join us on May 4th at McLoones for an awesome night with the one and only Bethenny Frankel! Bethenny Frankel is in town to sign her new book “I Suck at Relationships So You Don’t Have To.” Join Hoboken Mommies for a night of apps and drinks and all around fabulousness. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Ticket price includes one drink ticket and an hour...

Books We’re Loving: Wreckage by Emily Bleeker

Any Moxy mom like myself will take five moments here or there to scroll down her Kindle or Nook recommendations to see if there is a new “hot” book out there that needs to be read, or at least skimmed before conversations about it arise at the local Starbucks, play group or work place water cooler. Gone Girl, The Girl On the Train, The Da Vinci Code and Atonement are all books that come to...

APRIL 12-APRIL 19TH HOBOKEN GUIDE

The Big Cheesy 5th Annual Grilled Cheese Competition Who can tell us that you and your littles don’t appreciate a great grilled cheese? That’s right, no one! So put on your stretchy pants and get ready for some grilled cheese craziness! On April 18th and 19th, Openhouse Gallery is hosting their 5th Annual Big Cheesy with the help of Time Out New York in support of the Food Bank...

A+ for Appaman!!

Blending European trends with Brooklyn vibes, Appaman’s spring/summer collection fills a missing edge in the children’s fashion market. From their casual everyday options, accessories to full Fine Tailoring collection, Appaman has them covered from head-to-toe. For mini-fashionistas wanting both style and comfort, they’ll love the Swing Top paired with the Tap Shorts, available in a variety of solid and fun prints. And for little dudes, Appaman has a plethora...

Our April Mom of the Month: Jen DeMarco

Tell us about your family! My husband, Joe, and I have three incredible children who keep us on our toes. We have two boys twenty months apart, now ages five and three, and despite the intimidations of raising a family in an urban environment, we decided to go for the hat trick. We completed our family with the most precious baby girl in August. Joe and I committed early...