Monmouth Health & Life - May 2018

Your Home 'On Stage'

Face It: Getting a house ready to sell means making it impersonal. Here are an expert's how-to tips.

Destination Design

Five monmouth county designers disclose the faraway places that have inspired them—and why.

Special Delivery

For women with high risk pregnancies MMC's maternal-fetal medicine specialists deliver top-notch care.

A Healthy Dose

With ingredients that soothe a sore throat and boost immunity, this infectious cocktail might be just what the doctor ordered.

Taste the Rainbow

And no, we're not talking candy. With its vibrant mix of colors and hefty dose of nutrients, rainbow chard will brighten your health.

Pasta Bilites

With lots of healthy vegetables, nuts and beans, these vegan dishes pack quite a nutritional punch. Plus, they have so much flavor, you won't be missing meat!

Pasta-Bilites

With lots of healthy vegetables, nuts and beans, these vegan dishes pack quite a nutritional punch. Plus, they have so much flavor, you won't be missing meat!

Big Little Steps

As Monmouth Medical Center's NICU celebrates 50 years, three families reflect on their life-changing journeys at the hospital.

Shine On!

No matter how you style it, a little sparkle can go a long way.

Coming Up Roses

With alluring accessories like these, the future of this golden hue has never been rosier.

Tee Time

Grab your clubs and gear up for a day of golfing—Monmouth County’s public golf courses are now open for the 2018 season! Learn more about the courses and reserve playing time at monmouthcountyparks.com. P.S.—The Monmouth County Park System recommends calling your desired course ahead of time for daily playing and weather conditions.

In Bloom

All those April showers brought May flowers, so there’s no better time to tend to your garden! Start beautifying your space by picking up mulch, topsoil, potted plants, saplings and more at your local Monmouth County nursery:

National Taffy Day

May 23 is National Taffy Day—and where better to celebrate than the Jersey Shore?! After all, salt-water taffy was created in Atlantic City in 1883, supposedly after candy maker David Bradley’s store was flooded by seawater during a major storm. Celebrate the quirky holiday by picking up a tin of the sticky sweet treat at a candy shop near you: