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 […]
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 […]
ChicpeaJC’s Health Challenge Week 2
Last week I kicked off my 60 day health challenge with coach Kristin from IronPlate Studios! Kristin and I came up with a plan for the week, she made me schedule appointments with myself to workout and I stuck to them! Workouts Completed: Two Krank System Workouts Jivamukti Class: Kristin dragged me to try out […]
60 Day ChicpeaJC Health Challenge
Before starting ChicpeaJC, I was the poster child of health. Working out 5 times a week, eating an extremely healthy diet (I was a vegetarian for a year) sleeping 8-10 hours a night, drinking a ton of water… you get the point. When I started blogging my healthy habits went right out the door. I […]
The Hair Room JC Keratin Treatment
I have very thick hair, I call it my “Jew Fro” and if there is any humidity in the air it gets all puffy and unmanageable . I even saw on some message board someone calling my bangs puffy?!? Anyway, one day I had around 2 interviews, a photo shoot and an event and found […]
The European Wax Center Jersey City
Waxing, we all do it but no one really talks about it. It’s one of those things that people are embarrassed to admit that they do, well here I am, my name is Lynn and I wax religiously… So there! #noshame #nohair I’ve been going to The European wax center for almost 3 years now […]
The Brunswick Center- A Place of Wellness and Education
Brunswickcenter.com I first checked out the Brunswick Center when I went for my butt-whooping training session at IronPlate Studios with lady boss Kristin. She gave me a quick tour of the center which I never really heard of prior to this visit. The Brunswick Center is a place dedicated to Wellness and Health and there […]
Ali Peters- Jersey City Fashion Stylist
As some of you may know by now, fashion is a huge part of my life. So when Ali, a local fashionista and stylist approached me to work together, I was apprehensive at first. My reaction was “I don’t need a stylist, I am a stylist!”. Since Ali is one of the most stylish people […]
IronPlate Jersey City
Bikini season is upon us… Since I started ChicpeaJC I gained a nice 10Lbs from all the food spots I’ve been checking out, weeks ago I told myself I would kick it into high gear and get myself ready for the summer… then I woke up and it was already mid May!! IronPlate to the […]
Balance Salon
Balance Salon is not just a hair salon, it’s a community center, a congregation…a spaceship. There is nothing like this place in Jersey City or anywhere else. Writing about Balance is like writing about the Mayor or the JC Pimp. It’s the holy grail of all ChicpeaJC blog posts and I’ve been waiting for a […]
ProsToYou Tennis
When I was a kid I always wanted to play tennis, but was too intimidated to try it. I thought it was a sport for those popular rich kids I went to high school with. When I worked at a Club Med in my 20s (an all inclusive resort) the tennis pro gave me a […]
Virile Barbershop Pt 2
There is no secret that I am a huge fan of the Virile Barber & Shop on Jersey Ave. Ever since my week long theme week, I’ve been itching for an excuse to go back there and hang out. Since then I’ve become good friends with “Stylish Peep” Andre who is now running the JC […]
Yoga in the Heights
I heard about Yoga in the Heights over the summer when they were having classes at the Riverview Farmers Market. The idea of doing a class outside in a park with the most incredible view sounded amazing to me… I was not able to try it out so when Stephanie and Bridget invited me to […]
THE SPORTS BARRE
I am a fitness fiend and ever since I can remember I’ve been on a quest for that perfect tush. That is why for months now I’ve been waiting for The Sports Barre to open…. I met Jacey and Danielle a few months ago, and we had a fun boozy lunch at Marco and Pepe. They […]
Jersey City Tattoo
10 months ago, I led a seemingly normal life; I was a corporate working mom living a quiet laid back life…and then I had some sort of quarter-life crisis; I decided to start a blog (that would end up changing my life), and also get two new tattoos… I heard through different locals that JC Tattoos […]
Modern Family Dentistry PT 2
Yes, I said it, going to Modern Family Dentistry with the whole family was fun! It’s been a few months since I interviewed Jen and Ari after they opened their new practice. It was time for my whole family to get their check up, cleaning and for me to get a cavity fixed (don’t judge […]
The Hair Room JC Presents: NYE Hair Do’s
I teamed up with The Hair Room JC to bring you guys some easy holiday hair do’s. This video is kind of funny and I am kind of a dork!! They will be having a pop up styling event at Kanibal Home on New Years eve! Check them out!
Street Fame
Photography by Greg Pallante A few months ago I found the most stylish/bad ass female barber on Instagram; Lady Jaekutz who I wanted to be my next “Stylish Peep” and she so happens to work at Street Fame, a barbershop on Newark ave. It’s been a minute (a month) since my Virile Barbershop post which was […]