2012 February 20

J&Rjr. Now Open

1 Ann Street

NYC

212-238-9000

Recently, I had the pleasure of getting a glimpse of the

brand new J&Rjr. located in NYC. It was a wonderful day spent with fellow publishers of Macaroni Kid and fellow bloggers with Momtrends.

As if J&R was not already great, the new J&Rjr. addition is just as wonderful. My daughter charged through the aisles of the stores and was making a list of things she needed. There were plenty of things to choose from, that’s for sure.

In the house we had the pleasure of meeting Jason Friedman, whose parents started J&R Music World 40 years ago. Continuing the tradition, Jason is behind J&Rjr. -how wonderful!

I can tell you first handed that this store is perfect for the younger crowd. The children present at the event were treated to a magic show, princesses, and a sample of The Amazing Max. The oldies were treated to Mimosas and brunch in the morning and a choice of drinks and lunchies throughout the afternoon.

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You can check out the online site by clicking here!

At J&Rjr. you can find anything from toys, to clothing, all baby needs, electronics and more. There is also an event room that will be hosting many fun get togethers for children.

Our family loved J&Rjr. and of course we did not leave empty handed. Emily fulfilled some of her list with puzzles, paints and a stuffed animal. Of course, she told me we were going back to the doll section! If you are in the NYC area please be sure to stop into J&Rjr and take a look. You’ll love it, I promise!

J&Rjr.com

Disclosure: Special thanks to J&Rjr for event and goodies.

All opinions are that of 3decades3kids/DianeSullivan

Review: Monster Jam

Although I do have a 5 year old daughter, being a BoyMom for 21 years

has given me a chance to explore my more

adventurous side, to say the least. So when Monster Jam comes around, we are always in the house.

Honestly, I can’t wait for it! It’s always an event filled with extreme energy that cannot be contained.

This year we had the pleasure of entering the Pit Party, an event that happens before Monster Jam. We had access to meet all of the drivers as they stood in front of their Monster Trucks!

It was thrilling to see up close just how enormous those Monster Trucks really are.

We met up and got to chat with quite a few of the drivers. Most said they have been behind the wheel for quite some time.

But the Pit Party was only the beginning of the fun. If you do go to Monster Jam, you can purchase Pit Passes at about $10 a person in addition to your regular ticket. It’s well worth it. If that’s not in your budget, don’t worry, you can still catch the drivers after the event. They usually are available for autograph signings.

As for the Monster Jam event itself, it could not have been any better. There is nothing more exhilarating than watching your favorite truck come out and CRUSH a bunch of other cars. At our event they was high up in the air and the donuts(trucks going in a circle) were superb! As for me, my favorite part is the free style where the truck has 60 seconds to do what they choose. What a treat!

You can check out more about Monster Jam here! Don’t miss it when it comes to your area.

PS. Don’t forget your earplugs!