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Welcome to Live, Love, Learn, Family Promise of Sussex County’s new blog. Like we do so often I searched online for the meaning of Live, Love, Learn and here’s a definition that spoke to me. Live is a reminder to cherish each moment, Love is to nurture our relationships and Learn is to pursue knowledge and growth. Please share what these three words mean to you and follow our blog. My hope is that this blog will not only educate but also bring a fourth “L” a little bit of Laughter too. Let us know what you think and welcome.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Who Knew\u2026Pepsi Had A Navy?!<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 31, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Yes, I know...but according to History.com, \u201cIn 1989, PepsiCo inked a deal with the Soviet Union to trade its cola syrup for Russian vodka\u2014and a decommissioned fleet of rusting warships,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Municipal Homelessness Trust Fund Now Law in NJ<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 24, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

As one of Governor Murphy\u2019s last acts he signed into law a bill sponsored by State Senators Scutari and Singleton that would allow NJ towns to increase already existing fees…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026Donor Advised Funds<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 18, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Donor Advised Funds or DAFs are increasingly gaining in popularity for their tax benefits and flexibility in making charitable donations. So, what exactly is a DAF? It\u2019s an investment fund,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Yes, We Have Bobcats in NJ!<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 11, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Every once in a while, you hear people talking about seeing a bobcat in the wild right here in Sussex County, NJ. You also hear about mountain lion sightings; however,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Who Knew\u2026Cryptids?<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 3, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Ever heard of a cryptid? Me either, so I looked it up. It\u2019s actually what you call an animal that people have claimed but has never been proven to exist.…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Code Red Is Officially The Law In NJ<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 25, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Most of us have heard of Code Blue. It\u2019s activated when temperatures drop below the freezing point (32\u00ba F) with precipitation and below 25\u00ba F without precipitation and weather conditions…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026New Jersey Has A State Dance?!<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 17, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Who knew but New Jersey has an official state dance\u2026drum roll\u2026the square dance! Really, the Square Dance was designated as the American Folk Dance of the State of New Jersey…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Seven Types of Rest<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 10, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

With the daylight hours being shorter in winter, many, including myself, just want to rest, maybe by taking a nap. According to Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith there are seven types of…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Factors Leading to Homelessness<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 3, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

While lack of affordable housing, combined with hard (formal court notice) and soft (someone asking you to leave shared residence) evictions are the main reasons people become unsheltered, one needs…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Recap 2025\u2026Weird Stories Northern NJ edition<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 27, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Let\u2019s face it we all know that weird stuff happens in New Jersey. There\u2019s a whole industry dedicated to it with the Weird NJ franchise. But looking back to 2025,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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2026\u2026The Year of the Fire Horse<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 20, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

According to Chinese astrology 2026 is the year of the horse, more specifically the fire horse. Each animal in the Chinese zodiac is paired with an element either wood, fire,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Have You Heard\u2026Japanese Walking<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 13, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

In 2025, I wrote a blog about 5 styles of walking, this past summer a new trend of walking emerged known as Japanese Walking. According to functional fitness expert (who…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026January 10th is Houseplant Appreciation Day<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 6, 2026<\/i> 2026 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

As the agency\u2019s \u201cresident plant lady\u201d I feel it is my duty to share that January 10th is known as Houseplant Appreciation Day! No, really? The day was established in…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”2025 Blog Posts” tab_id=”1767708629059-51b71b52-f957″]

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Unusual Names \u2013 NJ Edition<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> December 17, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

As a native New Jersyian, I\u2019ve heard about the unusual sounding names our great state offers. In my early years I grew up in Whippany and learned that the name…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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The State of Evictions in New Jersey<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> December 11, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently launched a new podcast, Community at the Core. As evictions have become more prevalent in our state and in the work…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Too Much Positivity?<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> December 4, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Caught your attention? Now that I did\u2026wait before you say, \u201cwhat?!\u201d. Now, I\u2019m all for self-care, self-reflection and such, my issue is with too many things, and I mean things,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Giving Tuesday 2025<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> November 27, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

This year Giving Tuesday is on December 2nd. It is always held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving with 2025 being its 10th year. The website Giving Tuesday states, \u201cThe idea…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026Tiny House on Trinity Street<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> November 20, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Many of us use Trinity Street in Newton as a cut thru to get to Water Street \/ Rt. 206 and the big box stores, me included. In fact, a…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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The State of Loneliness in America<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> November 13, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

While the peak of loneliness in The United States occurred during the pandemic, there is still a significant portion of the population experiencing it. The numbers, while fallen post- pandemic,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026Did You Knows!<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> November 6, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Did you know there is a website solely for sharing what I call fun facts called Did You Knows! They list 980 of them.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Service Strong Veterans Fair<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 30, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Last year Family Promise of Sussex County (FPSC) held its first veteran outreach event, Service Strong Veterans Fair. With Sussex County Community College (SCCC) as our gracious host it was…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026NJ\u2019s Best Pizzeria is in Sussex County<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 23, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

The best pizza to some is like naming their favorite child. There\u2019s great debate as to who makes the best pizza is it New Jersey, New York, Connecticut or even…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026Doritos Originated in Disneyland!<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 16, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Now that I got your attention, I\u2019ll get to the Dorito story in a bit. Let\u2019s first talk about snacking as I\u2019m eating a small bag of honey roasted peanuts.…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Family Promise Week<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 9, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Every October a week is set aside to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work that Family Promise does across its national network of affiliate providers. Those in this field know…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026 NJ Shows 2nd Largest Decline Nationwide In Housing Affordability Since 2019<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 2, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

If you live in New Jersey, I probably don\u2019t even have to tell you that stat as sobering as it sounds. For those who want to know which state is…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Fall 2025 Trend Report<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> September 25, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

As promised, I\u2019m here to deliver one of the main fall trends this season. Whether you call it \u201cFrantic and Fabulous\u201d, \u201cFrazzled but Fabulous\u201d \u2013 just call me fabulous lol…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026New Jersey Has Ten State Animals<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> September 18, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Yes, I said ten state animals, although one is a dinosaur and let\u2019s hope it stays extinct. Most of us, like me, have heard of the state bird the goldfinch.…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Homelessness and Grief<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> September 11, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

For the past few years we\u2019ve seen an increase in older individuals needing our services. As the baby boomers are \u201caging out\u201d, they (65+) are becoming the fastest growing population…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Sussex County known as Skylands Region<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> September 4, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Sussex County, along with Morris and Warren, is in the part of the state named the Skylands Region. It is one of seven regions that the state established through their…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026NJ Leading The Way In Bridge Safety<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> August 28, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

I know that I don\u2019t have to tell you about the sinkhole(s) debacle we dealt with for the better part of this year. I did not travel South on Route…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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New Jersey and The Revolutionary War<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> August 21, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

In a previous blog post I mentioned that The Revolutionary War began on April 19th, 1775. I recently saw a news article which talked about this year being the 250th…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Summer 2025 Trend Report<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> August 13, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

You heard me, I\u2019m here to inform you of some fashion trends this summer! Last year I wrote about the increasing popularity of pickles, well an offshoot of that is…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Homelessness and Extreme Heat<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> August 7, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

It\u2019s mid summer here in New Jersey and so is the weather. Very hot and humid the air you can wear as some local meteorologists like to say. But what…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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FPSC at the Sussex County Farm & Horse Show<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> July 31, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Once again, Family Promise of Sussex County (FPSC) is proud to be a part of the New Jersey State Fair also known as the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show.…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026Historic Markers<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> July 24, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Historic markers, you\u2019ve seen them around, those metal often embossed signs which commemorate a person, place or event with some significance. Did you know there are over 195,000 across the…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Tips for Garage Sales<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> July 17, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Warmer months mean time for garage sales. Newton is holding their town-wide garage sale July 18th \u2013 July 20th. Those of you like me who enjoy watching Antiques Roadshow or…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026Hudson Farm Club \u2013 Opportunity To Experience It!<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> July 11, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Did you know that right here in Sussex County is one of the country\u2019s top and some say most luxurious sporting \/ gun clubs in the country! Hudson Farm Club…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did you know\u2026Fourth of July Facts<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> July 3, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

As July 4th is soon upon us, I wanted to share some interesting facts regarding this holiday and some of its traditions.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Affordable Housing and Walt Disney World<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> June 26, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

The lack of affordable housing is not only a local, New Jersey issue, but a national one. So much so that Walt Disney World is building its first ever affordable…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Summertime is Festival Time<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> June 19, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Summertime in New Jersey is the time for festivals of all kinds. Sussex County is no different and this month is the 15th annual Rock, Ribs and Ridges. It will…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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NJ County Fairs Schedule 2025\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> June 12, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Like much of the United States, summer is the time for local, town and county fairs.\u00a0 New Jersey is no different and below is the complete list of County Fairs…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Hidden Treasures\u2026Horticultural Edition<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> June 5, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Those of us who are native New Jerseyians and have traveled throughout the country have heard all of the jokes about our state. What exit off the Turnpike do you…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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June is National Great Outdoors Month<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> May 29, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Did you know that June is National Great Outdoors month. It began as a week in 1998 and later expanded to the whole month in 2004. It\u2019s meant to remind…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Memorial Day 2025<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> May 15, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

For many Memorial Day has become a marker for the unofficial beginning of the summer season, when many public beaches and parks open and people start \u201cgoing down the shore\u201d…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026Perfect Square Year<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> May 8, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Have you ever heard of a perfect square year? Me, either. Well, 2025 is in fact a perfect square year! Perfect square years are defined as the square of a…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> May 1, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Since 1949, May is known as Mental Health Awareness month meant to promote mental health and reduce stigma. The color associated with mental health is green which happens to be…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026Cold Water Plunging<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> April 24, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

In recent years, cold water plunging has increased in popularity. We\u2019ve gone beyond the \u201cPolar Bear Club\u201d, where you\u2019d see on the news a group of people running into the…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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National Volunteer Week<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> April 17, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

People often wonder how they can make a difference in the world; some decide to work for a non-profit organization for a cause that they are passionate about, others volunteer…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026The Downside of April<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> April 3, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

As spring is my favorite season, I love April.\u00a0 Yes, you can still have snow\u2026I remember as a young child being out with my mom and seeing those large pancake…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Casino Night<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 27, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Save the date, our largest fundraiser of the year Casino Night is coming up! It will be held on May 22nd starting at 5:00pm in The Conservatory at The Sussex…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Raven Watch 2025<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 20, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Last year in early March I was walking back to the office after lunch and saw a large bird flying pretty close in between our office and the Presbyterian Church…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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March Is Here!\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 13, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Yes, we\u2019ve turned a corner to March, often seen as a bridge between winter and spring, which happens to be my favorite season!\u00a0 Pretty much when we fall back with…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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National Plant A Flower Day<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> March 6, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

As the official start of Spring is soon approaching, on March 12th there is National Plant A Flower Day. The purpose of which is to encourage people to plant a…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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March 3rd\u2026World Wildlife Day<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 27, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Back in 2013 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 3rd as World Wildlife Day. A day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world\u2019s wild fauna and flora. I\u2019ve…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Five Different Styles Of Walking For Health<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 20, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

The other day I got trapped into \u201cclick bait\u201d (no pun intended) when my Apple feed had an article about fart walking?! I know\u2026 but it is a legitimate term,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Is Social Housing the Solution?<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 13, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

A former staff member sent me an article from The New York Times recently that talked about social housing being a possible solution to the lack of affordable housing in…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Weather and New Jersey<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> February 6, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

I\u2019m sure most of you have heard if you don\u2019t like the weather in New Jersey just wait a few hours and it will change. I, like many, am weather…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Five Wellness Days To Take Each Month<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 30, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

We live in very fast-paced, hectic times. Self -care has become such a \u201cbuzz word\u201d in recent years, we all know we should focus on it but how do we…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did You Know\u2026 Birth Month Bird<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 23, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

We\u2019ve all heard about birth stones, even birth month flowers but did you know there are birth month birds? Below is a list of birth month birds with some distinguishing…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Warming Centers for Code Blue<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 16, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]January and February tend to have some of the most bitterly cold days of the season. According to the Newton Office of Emergency Management, \u201cWarming Centers are activated when a…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Ten Questions for Self – Reflection<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 9, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

As previously stated, I do not believe in New Year\u2019s Resolutions, in fact I recently heard that most resolutions are broken by January 19th. What I prefer is self- reflection.…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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New Year\u2026New Reasons to Celebrate<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> January 2, 2025<\/i> 2025 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Well, 2025 is here. Don\u2019t know what happened to 2024 but the older you get the faster times goes by. Have you noticed that every day of the year seems…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2024 Blog Posts” tab_id=”1741103108378-9d23e915-5a1f”]

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Tips for Staying Warm When It\u2019s Cold Outside<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> December 26, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Baby it\u2019s cold outside. Winter is upon us, days are short and it can get quite cold here in Northern New Jersey. Here are some tips on helping to get…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Holiday Season Is Here<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> December 19, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

We officially are in the midst of holiday season. It is important to remember that while you may be enjoying the holidays with all of its merriment, there are many…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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What Day Were You Born?<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> December 5, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

I was researching events that occur in December and stumbled upon this fun fact that except for February 29th which happens every Leap Year, December 25th is the least common…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Beating The Winter Blues<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> December 2, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

The days are getting shorter, the weather outside is frightful, many of us experience the \u201cwinter blues\u201d. Collins Dictionary defines the winter blues \u201cas a feeling of depression or deep…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Thanksgiving 2024 Fun Facts and Folklore<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> November 21, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

This year Thanksgiving will be on November 28th. Our national holiday of gratitude and giving thanks is always held on the 4th Thursday in November. It is a time when…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Pro-Tips for Thrifters<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> November 14, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Thrifting has recently gained in popularity with more young people catching on to the idea of sustainability. Reusing, repurposing for the greater good of the planet. You are either \u201ca…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Tips for World Kindness Day<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> November 7, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

World Kindness Day is held on November 13th each year. It is an international observance introduced by the World Kindness Movement in 1998. The mission of the World Kindness Movement…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Service Strong \u2013 Veteran\u2019s Fair<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 31, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Family Promise of Sussex County is proud to present a job and resource fair to help support the veteran community. The fair, Service Strong, will be held on Thursday, November…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Halloween Costumes & Candy 2024<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 24, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

It\u2019s almost that time of year, Halloween. You may think Halloween is not that big of a deal but about 70% of people in the United States participate in some…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Celebrating Family Promise<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 17, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Every year the third week in October is set aside to celebrate the impact that Family Promise has made across the country. This year it will be from October 21st…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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The Polarization of Everything Pumpkin<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 10, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

It\u2019s that time of year again where everywhere is pumpkin spice and everything nice! I have to admit that I have little self-control over anything pumpkin. Pumpkin muffins, cookies, ice…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Did you know Sussex County has?<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> October 3, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

I\u2019m always amazed when I find out about places, things in Sussex County that I never knew existed. Call this a list of \u201cfun facts\u201d that Sussex County has to…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Solar Eclipse and Lunar Phenomenon<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> September 26, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Remember how on April 8th of this year, the whole country was united in witnessing the solar eclipse\u2019s path across the country. Well, it\u2019s happening again on October 2nd. For…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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The Growing Popularity of Pickles<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> September 19, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Yes, you heard me pickles were the hot food trend this Summer 2024! The rise in pickles\u2019 popularity can be traced to the pandemic when people were looking for easy…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Schools in Session<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> September 12, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

While technically we are still in Summer, Fall is in the air. I have already noticed some leaves changing color and falling from the trees and saw my first \u201cSpirit…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Free Landlord \/ Tenant Law Workshops<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> September 5, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

With the help of a grant from the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, Family Promise of Sussex County is pleased to offer a ten-part workshop series to educate both landlords…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Free Money Management Classes<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> August 29, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Family Promise of Sussex County is pleased to offer a series of Money Management classes free to the community. The 5-part series will cover topics including: credit reports, FICO scores,…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Tips for Staying Cool and Hydrated<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> August 15, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

Well, we are more than halfway through the Summer and have already been through several heat waves this year. As a reminder all county libraries are open as cooling centers…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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The NJ State Fair \/ Sussex County Farm and Horse Show<\/a><\/h3>
<\/i> August 5, 2024<\/i> Jaime Bills<\/a><\/i> 2024 Blog Posts<\/a><\/div>

One of the most anticipated events of the summer has arrived! The NJ State Fair \/ Sussex County Farm & Horse Show is being held this week at The Fairgrounds…<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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