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For non-members only! Before you join you may have some questions about this website. Note: Please read our site guidelines to ensure you understand how this website is operated.

Please introduce yourself to your new Community.

This is where all mothers and primary caregivers chit chat about off-topic stuff. Laugh, cry, vent, brag and chit-chat with other fellow NJSM Moms and primary caregivers.

Celebrations  Mom of the Month  Prayers Requests

Post polls and surveys. Any member is welcome to post a poll or to vote on existing polls.

New Jersey and World news contributions are welcome here. Please remember to include the author of the content and URL/link as to where you got it from.

Chat about the current book you're reading or books you've read in the past.

The Recipe Collector’s Forum. Share your own great recipes and discuss cooking at home.

Appetizers, Snacks & Party Foods  Breads & Muffins  Cakes & Pies  Casseroles, Salads and Soups  Crock Pot  Desserts Galore  Holiday Dishes  Main Dishes  Postpartum: Freezer Dishes  Side Dishes  Vegan Specialities  Beverages (Alcoholic)  Beverages (Virgin)  Recipes by Chef  Other Recipes

Product/service compliments, complaints and recall forums by subject.

Baby  Baby Foods  General Foods  Home  Auto  Beauty  Hygiene

Please add the expiration date in the subject of all coupon threads.

Clippies  Codes

Please familiarize yourselves with the NJSM guidelines governing this forum here. *You must have 100 posts and be a member for at least 30 days in order to post in this forum.

Here are some hints to get your started: local shopping, dining, entertainment, local news, local Board of Education news and meetings, town hall meetings, lost pet, etc.

Atlantic County  Bergen County  Burlington County  Cape May County  Cumberland County  Essex County  Gloucester County  Hudson County  Hunterdon County  Mercer County  Middlesex County  Monmouth County  Morris County  Ocean County  Passaic County  Salem County  Somerset County  Sussex County  Union County

It’s all about hair, makeup, skincare and fashion chat in this section.

“Where did this blue blemish on my arm come from? What can I eat that will control my Diabetes? Should I join a gym? How about a tummy tuck? I have a birth control question. This is my life after being diagnosed. Should I have another child? I am over 30 and…” Welcome to the Wellness & Fitness Forum!

There are wonderful travel destinations here in NJ and in other parts of the World. Where are they?

*Disney Planning

Here we go! Scrapbooking, sewing, quilting, knitting, drawing, painting, photography, reading, writing…playing Bingo ??? YOU NAME IT! Whatever you like to do in your spare time goes right in here.

Marital Chat and Support. This forum is also for those who are in committed relationships as well as those who are married.

Extended Family Support. How does your extended family affect your own family? Discuss the woes and wins of having your extending family in your life. Extended family includes your mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, etc.

Blended Families Support. Two mom households, step families, interracial families, a family member with disabilities, age differences, grandmothers who mother grandchildren, languages spoken at home, etc are just a few examples of what can be discussed in this forum. Not all families are alike, but many are unique. Discuss the good times, bad times and seek support for your blended family.

This is a hot topics & debate forum inspired by The O’Reilly Factor on the Fox News Network.

Returning to school? Working toward a GED or college degree? Learning a new trade? Taking an online class? Trying out a new sport? Hooray for moms who continue to learn!

Birthdays, baby showers, graduations, weddings, reunions, potlucks, etc. all need to be planned if you’ve got five guests or more attending your shindig. Get ideas and advice for locations, favors, catering, themes and etiquette in this section.

Film, television, music, Hollywood, tabloids, Broadway, theatre and art fanatics chat here.

All Acrobat, Photoshop, Image Ready, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, general computers, etc. discussion goes here!

Discuss remodeling, gardening, interior decorating, cleaning, expansions, reorganizing, item repairs, etc. all for your home.

Discuss home refinancing, obtaining home loans, banking and budgeting. You can also post coupons (with date of expiration) and discounts, share limited offers, coupons, etc.

Some of us treat our pets like our children…with love and affection. Discuss pet adoption, breeding, medical insurance, pet food, exercise and pampering our pets.

Topics up for discussion are the stages leading up to conception and the stages of pregnancy.

Maternity Leave

Here are some topics: multiple birthing, VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section), pain medications, induction, controlling labor, birth stories, etc.

Now that Mom and baby are home from the hospital it’s a new ball game that has kicked off. This forum is for “babies birth to age 12 months” discussion.

Discuss caring for multiples in their first year.

Breast Pumps, Feeding Your Preemie, Let Down, Latching, Tandum Breastfeeding and Nursing In Public are some common topics in this section. This may look like a “battle” forum but it’s NOT. This is a support forum for both bottle and breastfeeding discussion.

Keep up with your children’s social, mental development & upbringing through various parenting methods by age group.

Toddlers: 1-2 years	Preschoolers: 3-5 years
Schoolagers: 5-8 years	Tweens: 9-12 years
Teens: 13-17 years	Undergrads: 18-24 years

Whether it’s a special mental need or a special physical need parents try to give their children the best care possible. Discuss the challenges of special needs parenting.

Our children learn in New Jersey. Share your experiences, concerns and interests in the NJ School System.

NJ Public Schools	NJ Private Schools
Religion-Based Schools	Special Education
Day Care & Nursery School	Home School
Extracurricular Activities	Parent Teacher Association

What are you feeding your children? Are they getting in enough exercise? How much TV are they watching?

Kid friendly places to take your children in NJ and beyond.

Mall Play Areas  City & State Parks  Educational & Recreational  Water Works  Special Eateries  Family Vacations  Miscellaneous