Your teens are holding a car wash at the high school Saturday. The grandparents volunteered to take the younger children to a movie Sunday afternoon. Your tweens take tap on Wednesday evening.  It’s your time. Take it.

Each week, we’ll tell you about a few, new great ideas to give you a much deserved break and make your life a little easier.

Here's a few ideas for food and fun:

The Serenity Cafe, 2008 Rt 37 East (S & F Plaza), Toms River, NJ 732-270-2088, http://www.theserenitycafe.com/

Spiaggia E Luna, 696 E Bay Ave, Barnegat, NJ, 609-660-2000 http://www.spiaggiaeluna.com

Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, 1444 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ, 609-347-2001, http://www.ripleysatlanticcity.com/