The holidays are right around the corner and many like to save gift shopping for the last minute. HDSID and participating local businesses can help you get all the gifts you need and then some! Not only will shopping local help small businesses, it can also help you find something extremely unique! Shop local this […]
Top 5 reasons to shop on Central Ave during the holidays!
Christmas is approaching and it’s time for everyone to get their s*#&t together and get their holiday shopping done! Now since I celebrate Hanukkah (which is this week), I decided to do all my last minute gift shopping last week on Central Ave. I invited friend and photog Nabil to join me on my adventure. […]
Club Barks & MetroVet
Club Barks is a local resort for your fur babies!! It’s a one stop shop for all your pets needs; grooming, daycare, boarding and now they also have an in-house vet. They recently invited me over for a tour at their downtown Jersey City location and I got to sit with Club Barks owner Stephen […]
Jersey City Ballroom
Before we got married, my hubby and I, decided to take ballroom dance classes so we can be prepared for our first dance which was to the Bob Marley song “Waiting in Vain”. We took the classes in a studio in Manhattan and our experience there wasn’t the greatest and we ended up messing up […]
Sole Dreams
Sole Dreams has been around for over 37 years on Central Ave. in The Heights. After undergoing a renovation, this family owned shop changed its name from Nino Shoes to Sole Dreams to accommodate the changing neighborhood. Even though they upgraded, the heart is still there. They pride themselves on great customer service, a super […]
ChicpeaJC Health Challenge: Benefits of REST
I am tired. Not going to lie, ever since I started ChicpeaJC, I’ve been feeling like I am drowning. Now normally I am capable of handing it but in the past month or so I feel like I’ve been crashing… which is no bueno. After talking to Kristin my health coach at IronPlate Studios, I […]
Deen Boutique
The more time I spend in India Square the more I fall in love with it. India Square is probably less than a mile long, but there is so much culture and things to do you can pretty much get lost there for a day. As part of the Navatri festival happening this month, I sought […]
NVRLand Productions
I interviewed Mackienzie King a few months ago about her life and clothing brand “Commonless Apparel”, and we clicked right away. Mackenzie wears many hats both literally and figuratively… not only does she own a clothing brand, she also owns a production company called NVRLand productions. Upon seeing some a few of the videos she […]
Little Movers Physical Therapy
Without being too descriptive, giving birth to “Mini-Chicpea” was both the most amazing experience in my life – and most painful. I suffered from a lot of physical issues that many women do after giving birth. I went to my OB-GYN for help, but there was nothing she could really do; she just told me to […]
Goal Setting and Staying on Track
Setting goals and staying on track is what I struggle with the most. Now that I work for myself every day is so different and never usually goes as planned. It’s been increasingly difficult to stay on top of my diet when I have to meet with people over food, blog about restaurants or attend […]
Indiegrove
I left my corporate job a little over a year ago and since then I’ve been dwelling local coffee shops, working from home or from wherever I can get a decent signal. I carry a huge backpack with my computer, camera and all my office supplies. At first it was fun because I was able […]
GOLOKAL Launches at the All About Downtown Street Fair
A few days ago, I got an email from Elona, a Product Manager for GOLOKAL. She invited me over to their office to by Exchange Place to meet her team and hear their story. At first, I was reluctant to be honest because as someone from a tech background I know a lot about the […]
Caviar Noir
The first time I ever came across “Caviar Noir” was at a local trunk show and that is when I met Julie Ramos, the girlboss and jewelry designer behind this uber chic brand. I remember putting on one of her head pieces and in an instant I felt fierce, sexy and edgy. I loved it […]
“The One”
When you think about “The One,” you think about the love of your life, your soul mate, a person that completes you and someone you can spend the rest of your life with. You don’t really think about an apartment building… or at least I didn’t at first. Until I stepped into “The One.” I […]
ChicpeaJC Health Challenge Tip 3
As some of you know for the past month I’ve been on a quest to get back to healthy living. Which means working out regularly and eating clean with the help of Kristin my health coach and owner of IronPlate Studios. Here is my recap of the week! I got some really great workouts at Krank […]
Jersey City Systema
As you all know by now, I am on a health quest to get back to my pre-blogging lifestyle of eating healthy and exercising regularly. Part of this quest is to also discover new ways of incorporating activities that are good for my body and my soul. Let’s be honest, exercising can get monotonous and […]
Bloomsbury Sq.
942 Summit is a co-op shared by Who’s Gluten Free?, Do You Tea? and Bloomsbury Square- a total trifecta for all things natural and delicious. (Owners Niambi Cacchioli and Kelly of Do You Tea? even share some ingredients for their teas and skincare products.) You immediately feel at home when you step into this shop, and […]
Liberty Physical Therapy
Liberty Physical Therapy is a state-of-the-art facility offering Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy services in downtown Jersey City. Chitra, the owner and physical therapist started her practice a few years ago from a tiny space and has now expanded and completely revamped her office along with her husband Deepak. They recently invited me over for […]
Health Challenge Week 3
ChicpeaJC Health Challenge, Week 3: This week was a challenging one. My family is in town from Israel, and planning meals has been impossible. That being said, it’s all about baby steps. I did my best to choose the healthiest options and at least keep up with all my workouts. The thing is this journey […]
Aiko Kahn
A few years ago, when I was about 8 months pregnant, I walked into a local hair salon after about a year of not cutting my hair and sat in Aiko’s chair to get ready for the big day. Since then my hair and Aiko have been inseparable. Aiko eventually left the salon to work […]
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