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Christopher Borrelli | Chicago Tribune (TNS) Let’s try something new this summer. Rather than burdening yourself with postcard dreams of a beach towel and a book, instead of picturing yourself inside a portrait of lazy mornings with a hammock and a Stephen King, toss out the bougie old summer reading mirage. Has it ever been attainable for more than an hour or two? Replace it — as I do, to the detriment of family, TV and sleep — with a small project. But not a project project. More like a personal dare. Pick a theme for your summer reading and dive into it...

Traveling to a new place can be scary, even after perusing the entire location on Google Maps and downloading the local language into your translation apps. But when you exit the airport, train station, or whatever other conveyance you’ve picked, you are hit with the reality that now it is up to you to handle everything. So a forward-thinking internet user decided to do us all a favor and ask around for the best travel tips that might not be that well known. We also got in touch with Travel Blogger/Photographer Jon Miksis, to learn more. From unexpected, to downright genius,...

Long before starting this blog, I was practicing being frugal and saving as much money as possible. Back then I was already radical. In November 2018, I did a no spend month. I figured it was a really interesting experience for me, worth sharing with the world! If you’re looking to do your own no-spend month, you need to check out my ultimate no-spend challenge guide! When I just started working, I figured that I wanted to save money. Well, ‘saving more money’ is a vague goal. It’s always great to have this kind of resolution: I’m going to lose weight (Okay, but...

Signing our permission slips for field trips, cooking dinner after school, lending a helping hand during big moves—Father’s Day isn’t just for biological fathers, but for the brothers, uncles, grandparents, family friends, parents of friends, coaches, neighbors, and all the other father figures who were there for us when we needed them most, and in some cases, still are. Father’s Day is a time for celebrating the love and support of the father figures in your life—for honoring the role they’ve played in your life for saying, “thank you.” What better way to do all of than than with a...

If you’ve ever shlepped all the way to the Shore to find you forgot your chair or towel, or are dismayed to find the beach entirely too crowded, you might want to consider joining a private beach club. The Beach Club at Avenue in Long Branch is a welcome addition to the world of private clubs at the Jersey Shore. Avenue members get access to lounge chairs and towels, private cabanas with day beds and private showers, a locker room, and food and beverage service. On a recent unseasonably warm weekend in May, I ventured to Monmouth County to check...