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It isn’t hard to find fun in New Jersey. Most of the time, fun just happens to find me. There’s always something going on here, someplace new to see. If you’re seeking adventure, you’re in the right state. Best of all, you can travel almost anywhere within a day. Here are some of the best day trips you can take in the Garden State. You may be familiar with several of these places but I’m sure you’ll discover something new next time you’re searching for day trips near me in New Jersey.  1. Lakota Wolf Preserve - 89 Mount Pleasant Road, Columbia This incredible non-profit organization helps care for wolves born in captivity along with foxes and bobcats. This preserve is the largest of its kind in the Northeastern United States and it is open to the public for tours. Educational tours are available twice per day, except on Mondays, and you must arrive early to register. Learn all about the way these wolves live and witness them up close for 60-75 minutes. Private photography tours are also available. Read more about it right here.  2. Grounds For Sculpture - 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton If you enjoy art, nature and good food, Grounds For Sculpture has got it all. You'll find stunning sculptures scattered throughout the 42-acre grounds, along with gorgeous landscaping that changes with the seasons and a gourmet eatery - Rat's Restaurant. The restaurant is designed to look like a Claude Monet painting and is truly a work of art. You'll find hidden surprises tucked in nearly every corner of the park, including elevated viewpoints and air-conditioned areas to relax. My favorite thing to do here? Get lost. You may just spot a peacock while trying to find your way. Read more about it right here.  3. Cape May While this seaside resort is perfect for a weekend getaway, it also makes for a great day trip. Start with breakfast at The Mad Batter, shop the Washington Street Mall, take a trolley tour to suit your interests (ghosts, history, nature...) and end the day at Sunset Beach. Snap some photos of the SS Atlantus while you can; one day, it will be entirely engulfed by the ocean. Read more about it right here.  4. Liberty State Park - 200 Morris Pesin Drive, Jersey City This urban oasis has a lot to offer. While being a departure point for cruises to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty may be the biggest draw, you'll also find the Liberty Science Center on the grounds, kayak eco-tours, a restored railroad terminal, opportunities for fishing and picnicking and bike rentals. But this isn't all! Don't miss the magnificent Liberty House and Maritime Parc Restaurants. If casual dining is more your scene, check out Baozi Brew, a beer garden and dim sum spot offering summer movies. Visit on May 28th for Fleet Week activities including military drills and demonstrations along with children's activities. Read more about it right here  5. Ziplining at Mountain Creek - 200 NJ 94, Vernon Township There's plenty to do at Mountain Creek, but the zipline tours are out of this world. Enjoy scenic views from the sky as you zip over the water and through the woods. Enjoy the mountain in a whole new way, all while safely strapped in to your harness. Read more about it right here.  6. Wildwood Is it really summer if you haven't spent a day at Morey's Piers? The beachfront amusement park opens for the season on May 25th and offers a wide variety of arcade games, family attractions and thrill rides. You'll also find waterparks and classic boardwalk grub along this 6-block adventure paradise. Be sure to try breakfast in the sky - a truly unique experience. Read more about it right here.  7. Clinton While the historic Red Mill is Clinton's most iconic attraction and should definitely be part of your day trip, don't forget to stop by the Hunterdon Art Museum. Located right across the river, current exhibits include The Art of Construction and a Young Artists Showcase. Don't miss Art on Tap (June 4th), an annual beer and food tasting fundraiser. Before the day is done, take a stroll downtown. Read more about it right here.  8. Morristown The ultimate New Jersey day trip destination for history buffs, this entire town could easily have the slogan, "Washington was here." His winter headquarters can be found at the Ford Mansion while his troops stayed in Jockey Hollow. Other popular attractions include Fort Nonsense and the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Read more about it right here.  9. Haddonfield This charming smaller town is a major shopping and dining destination. Don't miss the British Chip Shop (restaurant) and the English Gardner (gift shop) for a little slice of the UK. When you've perused as many shops as you can, stop by the Indian Tavern Museum (open Wednesday-Sunday) for a dose of local history. Read more about it right here.  10. The Tuckerton Seaport - 120 Main Street, Tuckerton An immersive experience, The Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen's Musuem brings to life the Jersey Shore's maritime traditions. Enjoy hands-on activities, interpretive exhibits, demonstrations, nature trails and live aquatic displays. Fun for the whole family, visit on June 10th for the Privateers & Pirates Festival. Hunt for treasure as you learn about the golden age of pirating. Read more about it right here.  11. The Sterling Hill Mining Museum - 30 Plant Street, Ogdensburg Learn about New Jersey's mining history, see the world's largest collection of fluorescent minerals and, best of all, take an underground mine tour. The tour is ADA-accessible and provides visitors with an in depth look into the way a mine works. You'll also get to enjoy the rainbow wall, a spectacular sight to behold. Add-ons to the 2-hour tour include a rock discovery center and mineral collecting. Read more about it right here.  12. Wharton State Forest
A nature lover's paradise, this massive state park offers a multitude of hiking trails, opportunities for kayaking, a swimming beach (Atsion), ghost town ruins and a thriving historic village. Batsto Village allows visitors to experience industrial life over a century ago through restored buildings and live demonstrations. Structures including a gristmill, sawmill, mansion, blacksmith and cottages date as far back as the 1700s. Read more about it right here. This list is only just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to New Jersey day trip ideas – what’s your favorite? For more information on Wildwood’s breakfast in the sky (which I highly recommend, just to say you did), check out my previous article: Enjoy Breakfast In The Sky On This Beachfront Ferris Wheel Along The Jersey Shore. The views are phenomenal! Address: Lakota Wolf Preserve, 89 Mt Pleasant Rd, Columbia, NJ 07832, USA Address: Grounds For Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619, USA Address: Liberty State Park, 200 Morris Pesin Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305, USA Address: Cape May, NJ 08204, USA Address: Wildwood, NJ 08260, USA Address: Morristown, NJ 07960, USA Address: Clinton, NJ 08809, USA Address: Haddonfield, NJ, USA Address: Tuckerton Seaport, 120 W Main St, Tuckerton, NJ 08087, USA Address: Mountain Creek Water Park, 200 NJ-94, Vernon Township, NJ 07462, USA Address: Sterling Hill Mining Museum, 30 Plant St, Ogdensburg, NJ 07439, USA Address: Wharton State Forest, 31 Batsto Rd, Hammonton, NJ 08037, USA Article by Kristen from "Only in your state"
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 Relationship quality, or the perception that a romantic relationship is either good or bad, is a powerful determinant of life outcomes.
People in positive relationships tend to be happier, healthier, and more productive. They also tend to raise more well-adjusted children. But what predicts relationship quality? A cross-disciplinary team of researchers think they have an answer. Analyzing data from over 11,000 romantic couples recruited by 29 different research laboratories, the team found that people who viewed their partner as highly committed to the relationship were most likely to report being in a thriving relationship. Interestingly, commitment mattered more to the quality of a relationship than other factors such as trust, support, passion, sexual frequency, and affection. “The most reliable (top five) relationship variables were perceived partner commitment (‘My partner wants our relationship to last forever’), appreciation (‘I feel very lucky to have my partner in my life’), sexual satisfaction (‘How satisfied are you with the quality of your sex life?’), perceived partner satisfaction (‘Our relationship makes my partner very happy’), and conflict (‘How often do you have fights with your partner?’),” report the researchers. These findings are largely consistent with previous research, which has also identified commitment, appreciation, sexual satisfaction, perceived partner satisfaction, and conflict as important determinants of relationship quality. The researchers used a machine learning approach to rank the factors most important to a relationship’s success or failure. They found that people’s subjective impressions of their relationship did a better job predicting relationship quality than individual difference measures such as age, gender, personality, or religion. To be exact, subjective impressions explained approximately 45% of people’s current relationship satisfaction while individual difference measures explained only about 21%. Among the most important individual difference measures were life satisfaction (‘The conditions of my life are excellent’), negative emotion (‘feeling distressed,’ ‘feeling irritable’), depression (‘feeling hopeless’), attachment anxiety (‘I worry about a lot about my relationships with others’), and attachment avoidance (‘I prefer not to be too close to romantic partners’). As impressive as all of this might seem, the authors were equally struck by the model’s limitations. With all that data (over a million data points in total), they were unable to predict current relationship satisfaction with a high degree of accuracy. They were also unable to reliably predict changes in relationship satisfaction over time. “Relationship-quality change (i.e., increases or decreases in relationship quality over the course of a study) was largely unpredictable from any combination of self-report variables,” state the researchers. “These results are consistent with another recent large collaboration showing that life trajectories are generally difficult to predict, even with complex machine-learning methods.” Perhaps the most striking conclusion, however, was that a partner’s evaluation of the relationship did nothing to increase the model’s ability to predict relationship satisfaction above and beyond the information already provided by one partner. The authors conclude, “Our results suggest that if Amir and Alex each complete many questionnaires about themselves and their relationship, all of the predictable variances in their relationship quality will be explained solely by their own perceptions of that relationship.” Article by Mark Travers Mark Travers, Ph.D., is an American psychologist with degrees from Cornell University and the University of Colorado Boulder.  The One Unique Place In New Jersey Where People Live The Longest. Life expectancy varies greatly depending on where in the world you live. Japan has the highest life expectancy with an average of 83.7 years; Sierra Leone has the lowest life expectancy with an average of 50.1 years. The average life expectancy in the United States is approximately 79.3, according to a 2015 report. However, this number is not consistent across the country. Hawaii residents live an average of 81.3 years; Mississippi residents live an average of 75. Us New Jerseyans have a good shot of living to be eighty, or older, especially if we reside in Bergen County. With an average lifespan of 82.47 years, they also have one of the longest life expectancies of any county on the East Coast. Why is this the case? A variety of factors play a role including quality of life, access to healthcare services, median income, fitness levels, and a high percentage of Asian American residents. The average life expectancy for an Asian American in Bergen County is 91.1 years. This is actually quite exceptional, even when compared to the life expectancy of Asian Americans elsewhere in the country. It was the highest average researchers found anywhere in the country for any racial subgroup in a county with a large enough number of deaths to be considered statistically significant. Perhaps the fountain of youth is hidden somewhere in the northwest corner of the Garden State? Other counties to rank low in life expectancy include Salem (76.9), Atlantic (77.7), Cape May (78.1), and Camden (78.1). Nine New Jersey counties had average life expectancies of over 80 years including the aforementioned Bergen County (82.47), Hunterdon (82.45), Morris (82), Somerset (81.9), Middlesex (81.2), Union (80.4), Hudson (80.3), Warren (80.2), and Monmouth (80.2). Looking to increase your own life expectancy?  New Jersey offers plenty of ways to improve your health and fitness levels. I'd start by taking a hike! Spring is on the way and we have so many gorgeous trails in the Garden State. Check out this list for a few easy hiking trails in New Jersey to start with. Joining a gym is another option. The New Jersey/New York based chain, Blink Fitness, was recently named one of the most innovative gyms in the country. Everything from the music to the color scheme is chosen to enhance your exercise experience. Memberships start as low as $15/$20 and locations include Clifton, Jersey City, Paramus, Parsippany, Perth Amboy, and Willingboro, among others.
Diet also plays a major role in our overall well being. Check out Natural Way Café in Fair Lawn for organic groceries or Healthy Garden in Piscataway for natural café fare and good for you gourmet pizza. If you're into the vegan scene, check out Veganized in New Brunswick, Veggie Heaven (multiple locations), Greens and Grains in Galloway, Heart Beet Kitchen in Westmont, or Positivitea in Verona. Juice bars are also a fun way to pack in vitamins! Some of New Jersey's best include Arlee’s Raw Blends in Princeton and Simply Juiced in Hoboken. Did any of these statistics surprise you? Are you a proud Bergenite? Even if you don’t live in Bergen County, keep in mind that New Jersey overall still has the eighth highest life expectancy in the nation, so we’re pretty lucky. And remember, we can always be healthier! For another trail worth trying, check out this New Jersey hike, ranked among the most beautiful in the country. This article first appeared on "Only in your state" written by Kristen  by Carson Kohler Staff Writer at penny hoarder
You’ve done what you can to cut back your spending. You brew coffee at home, you don’t walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast. (Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?) No matter how cognizant you are of your spending habits, you’re still stuck with those inescapable monthly bills. You know which ones I’m talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries… Although we can’t swipe these off the table for you, we can stop you from OVERPAYING them… 1. You’re Overpaying at Amazon Wouldn’t it be nice if you got an alert when you’re shopping online at Amazon or Target and are about to overpay? That’s exactly what a free service called Wikibuy does. Just add it to your browser for free, and before you check out, it’ll check other websites, including Walmart, eBay and others to see if your item is available for cheaper. Plus, you can get coupon codes, set up price-drop alerts and even see the item’s price history. Let’s say you’re shopping for a new TV, and you assume you’ve found the best price. Here’s when you’ll get a pop up letting you know if that exact TV is available elsewhere for cheaper. If there are any available coupon codes, they’ll also automatically be applied to your order. In the last year, this has saved people $160 million. You can get started in just a few clicks to see if you’re overpaying online. 2. Cancel Your Car Insurance Here’s the thing: your current car insurance company is probably overcharging you. But, who has the time to look around for around a new company? A company called Everquote will do it for you for free. It gets people an average of $610 back in their bank accounts a year — and you’ll get the same coverage you already have. It doesn’t matter when you last renewed; you can get a check from your old company for the time left on your previous policy. (Read: They probably owe you money.) You don’t have to make any calls or fill out any forms. It takes two minutes to see how much Everquote can put back in your pocket. And the best part? Because we’re driving less, some insurers are slashing prices this month. 3. Cut Your Cell Phone Bill to as Little as $5 When you’re trying to save money, every dollar counts. If you’re looking for bills to cut back on, we suggest looking at your cell phone provider. How long have you been with your current company? Probably a while, right? Which means you’re probably paying way too much. But we found a discount wireless company called Tello Mobile that offers plans starting at just $5 a month. How much are you paying now? Exactly. Imagine cutting that to just $5. Tello recently switched to a nationwide GSM network, which means improved 4G LTE/5G coverage, faster data speed and a more stable network. It lets you choose a wireless plan based on how many minutes and how much data you want, and you can even use Tello’s coverage tool to see how strong its network is where you live. More than 7,000 customers have given it an excellent rating on Trustpilot. Plus, Tello is super flexible. It lets you choose the plan that makes sense for you. Plans are priced based on how much data and how many minutes you want. For example, a family of four can get 2GB of data each, plus unlimited talk and text for just $56 a month total. Free hotspot and unlimited texts are included in every plan. Plus, there are no early termination or activation fees, no contracts or phone-exclusive plans and no tricks of any kind. It’s easy to get started and see how much you could save. Tello makes it simple to switch and even keep your phone number. No need to even leave the house — you can do everything online. You can bring your own GSM phone or buy a new one through them. See how much you could save. 4. Give Your Family a $1M Without Getting Ripped Off Have you thought about how your family would manage without your income after you’re gone? How they’ll pay the bills? Send the kids through school? Now’s a good time to start planning for the future by looking into a term life insurance policy. You’re probably thinking: I don’t have the time or money for that. But your application can take minutes — and you could leave your family up to $1 million with a company called Bestow. Rates start at just $16 a month. The peace of mind knowing your family is taken care of is priceless. If you’re under the age of 54 and want to get a fast life insurance quote without a medical exam or even getting up from the couch, get a free quote from Bestow. 5. Find Out if You’re Overpaying for Homeowners Insurance If you’re a homeowner, you probably have home insurance, but you hardly ever think about it. That’s good — it means you haven’t needed to use it. But it also means you don’t know if you’re being overcharged for it. It’s easy to find out, though. To see if you’re overpaying for your policy, check out a website called SmartFinancial. It’s a digital marketplace where you can get quotes and compare rates to make sure you’re getting the best price. Homeowners can save hundreds of dollars when they switch home insurance companies this way. It takes just two minutes to get quotes from multiple insurers, so you can see all your options side-by-side. Get started here. |
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