The Possibilities Are Endless

While we may always have summer on our minds, we are excited that the cold weather will soon bring the Super Bowl.

 We 've been in contact with destination management and event planning companies to start coordinating events and home rentals. Yesterday we heard from a Yacht Rental company. How fun would it be to stay on a yacht for the week of the Super Bowl!


 Relax Concierge is Ready For Your Next Event!
 Let Relax Concierge enhance your next sporting event or home rental with our premium rental items and services. We deliver to event locations and rental properties in NJ.
 Our offerings include:
Outdoor - Beach Chairs, Tailgating Games, Coolers, Carts ...
 Home - Margarita Machines, Blenders, Video Game Consoles, Folding Chairs, Tables ...
Bed - Egyptian Cotton Linens, Pillows, Blankets ...
Bath - Bath Towels, Robes, Toiletries ...
Baby - Cribs, Strollers, High Chairs, Pack and Plays ...
Services - Concierge, Personal Shopping ... (Additional rental items, services and products for purchase available.)

 Got plans for the Big Game? We are an approved vendor of Super Bowl XLVIII. Planning a party? Our outdoor items are perfect for your next outdoor or indoor tailgate. Renting out a field for a private sporting event? Our towels know lockers rooms at stadiums including Met Life Stadium. Renting a home instead of staying at a hotel? Our bed and bath items make your stay similar to visiting a fine resort.

 For more information or for event pricing, please visit www.relaxconcierge.com or call 609-601-5077.

Towels, Towels and More Towels

Today was a great day for our towels.  We received a large order from a repeat client for a special event held at various locations in NJ.  I was excited to do the drop off and pick up at one of the locations.  I had the pleasure of meeting some of the folks coordinating the event.  Everyone was so nice and it was so early in the morning.

We'd love to work with you for your next event. We have a wide range of rental items including towels, linens, beach gear, etc.  The event options are endless.... Maybe you are having an indoor or outdoor tailgate for the super bowl and need beach chairs and games.  We have them!  Maybe you are having a pool party  and would like to provide beach towels.  We have them.    Contact us today for event pricing. 

Small Business Saturday Is Just Around The Corner

Relax Concierge is a proud supporter of American Express' Small Business Saturday.  Come visit your favorite NJ Shore Town on November 30th to support your favorite small business.

NJ Tourism Recommends Concierge Services For Super Bowl

We thought this was a great article discussing preparations for the upcoming Super Bowl at Met Life Stadium on February 2nd.    Visit NJ recommends many great things to do for the Big Game.  They also recommended using concierge services to help with your stay!

Relax Concierge is ready to make your Super Bowl stay more relaxing and enjoyable.  We are an approved vendor for the Super Bowl XLVIII.  We are working with many vacation homes all over NJ to provide our premium rental items to guests.   We can't wait!

http://www.visitnj.org/super-bowl-2014

Baby rental items for our vacation

Prior to traveling this past week we looked into some baby rental options in positano. We were hoping to rent some items that were similar to what we rent to our guests. We brought our umbrella stroller, baby back pack and car seat.  Of the relax items, we brought the baby monitor.

 We were looking to rent a crib, play yard and a high chair but didn't find anything. I can make it work without a crib but I definitely missed the play yard and the high chair.  We had lots of folks to hold him he was on the loose a lot:)  the monitor did help me relax a bit while he was napping. 

 it was our luck that the airline messed up our bags and didn't send the car seat or the baby back pack until mid week. Ugh!  Fortunately our driver brought a car seat just in case. Thank you Giovanni! I don't know what I would have done if he didn't have one.

I spent some time researching back carriers vs strollers before our trip and thought I had it covered. Our uppa baby g-luxe umbrella stroller worked out great when not taking the stairs. That probably accounted for 50% of our time in positano. It had to be carried by someone the other 50% of the time. There was one day where I had to do the stairs (let's say 15 stair cases) alone w the baby and stroller. It wasn't impossible but it was not easy! 

We purchased the kelty 3 baby back carrier before the trip after reading lots of reviews. I never used it.  It was too much pressure on my lower back and I couldn't figure out how I'd handle the incline /decline of the

stairs w my 25lb baby on my back. It may just have been me because a lot of men didn't seem to have any issue with the back carriers. It did work out just great in the airport. The baby loved it too! The flat terrain seemed to make the difference for my back. I would have brought my baby bjorn if the kiddo wasn't too tall for it. That seemed like the way to go for most women I saw. 

If I were to do it all over again I'd probably buy the ergo baby carrier. A friend let be borrow hers after my brothers wedding reception. We had a long walk from hotel puppetto through town and then onto the bus. In all the wedding fun, someone forgot the stroller at the villa so I carried the baby down the mountain, through town and to the beautiful yet very challenging walk to the reception. The ergo baby carrier seemed to fit him well, he stayed asleep for the trek and I had my hands free.  I'd still like to see if he would enjoy it while awake but that was a huge help!

Ready for Some Football!

We are thrilled to announce we are an approved vendor for Super Bowl XLVIII.  This Super Bowl is the first cold weather Super Bowl hosted in NJ.

We are so ready for the Super Bowl!  Our rental items (e.g. towels) already know the Met Life stadium locker rooms.  We've delivered items there for special events two years in a row.   Our beach equipment is perfect for tailgating! We have beach chairs, coolers, games and more!  

In addition, we expect many homes near the stadium to be available for rental for the event.  We will deliver to your NJ rental home for the event.  Our linen and towel rentals will make your stay more relaxing and enjoyable.   In addition to linens and towels, we offer blankets, pillows, duvets, aerobeds and a wide range of baby equipment (cribs, pack and plays, strollers and more).

Check us out on the official Super Bowl website here.  Call us today to place your reservation. We look forward to working together!

Saturday Roundup

I can't believe it's almost the end of the prime summer season. We all had a great time today doing deliveries and pickups all over the Jersey Shore. I was happy to be out on the road doing deliveries and pickups too.

Here are some of the photos I took during the day.

Family

It's amazing how much family help with running a small business. This year we've received lots of help with babysitting this summer. Family has also been so important to the success of relax. Today my husband is out doing deliveries and my dad is helping me with some deliveries and office stuff.  Today he put together our other adirondack chair. We bought 2 when we got the store and have only had time to make 1. Now it's complete!!!

Not at the beach?

Wouldn't it be great to sit on a beach every day?  For most of us, it isn't a reality.

Beach web cams are a great way to check out what's going on at your favorite destination at any time.  From sunrise to sunset,  you can see the waves, sand, surf and beach goers.

A new webcam just launched in Avalon.  As I write this post, I'm enjoying the beautiful sunrise on the Avalon web cam.  The only thing better would be to be there to see it.

There are some other great web cams around the Jersey Shore. Check them out here.

I'm sure you'll see some of our beach rental items enjoying the sun!  

New fan of Uncle Bills

We just returned from Uncle Bills after an early morning pickup.

The coffee is for me not the kid.
and the kid only had a
 taste of pancakes.

For those not familiar, Uncle Bills in an institution at the shore. They are best known for their pancakes but they have a variety of  breakfast  and lunch items.

I've been going to their Cape May location since I was a kid. In my mid teens, we started going to the  Stone Harbor location when we vacationed there. It's always been on my dad's list of places to go.

I figured today was the day for the kiddo to try pancakes for the first time. I couldn't think of a better place. Even though the pancakes were about  $10 - they were delicious as they've always been and we now have a new Uncle Bills fan.  My dad will love taking him there! 

Vacationer tip: This seems to be a hot spot on a Saturday morning after checking out of vacation rentals. The wait is very long!  Try going on a week day instead and head to a less well known spot after checking out.   

Night in Venice

Night in Venice is an Ocean City tradition.  I've been around for many many celebrations around town.

When I met my husband we used to watch from 15th and Pleasure. In recent years, we've celebrated at a family marina near 4th and Bay.

Every year has been fun. One year we got the invite to a Flyer's party!  That was pretty cool.

This year was pretty calm for us compared to years past.  That's a good thing cause we had such a busy day with our Relax deliveries and pickups.  We still had lots of fun with family, dancing to the dj and watching the boats.

Bay front Dining

Enjoying the deck at Baia

Baia, waterfront, inlet...  All three names refer to the same bayside restaurant in Somers Point.  We've been going there since the waterfront days. Now known as Baia, we love all the options.

On Thursday we sat outside with the baby and enjoyed some appetizers while the baby enjoyed his dinner.

Vacationer tip:  The outdoor deck has a different menu from the inside restaurant. We like both but if you are looking for something more casual - visit the deck.

Family Reunions at the Jersey Shore

We love providing services to family reunions at the Jersey Shore. The Jersey Shore is a great place to get the grandparents, adults and kids together. There is something for everyone to do.  What a great way to catch up, share stories from the past and make new memories.

I especially love it when reunions are personalized. My family had shirts made one year for a family reunion in Tennessee. Looking back, they were so cute but i was definitely at the age where I was mortified to wear one.  Now I wish we could get back together and wear the shirts. 

Here's a cool sign from a family reunion we provided items for this week.  

Lunch at bongo

Ocean City is known for their boardwalk foods like fries, burgers and ice cream. After awhile it becomes a bit too much especially when you live there. 

We enjoy some of the more healthy dining establishments. Bongo at 11th and Bay is one of them. The restaurant is bright and cheery. The food is just as bright and very good.

It may be a bit off the beaten path since its not in the shopping district or boardwalk area. It's worth the trip:)

Donut Week?

Donut day was celebrated on June 7th. I didn't  get to partake in the festivities that day but I hereby declare it donut WEEK. In celebration of this, we went to Browns Donuts this morning in Ocean City.  I'd love to say we will celebrate at our other favorite donut destinations but ill never be swimsuit ready. 

Here's some other favorite spots:

Scone Pony

Muellers

Ferrara Lbi

Aversas

Dots

Mallons

In Honor Of Prince Harry's Visit To The Jersey Shore

Prince Harry to visit the Jersey Shore.

Prince Harry will be visiting the Jersey Shore tomorrow to see the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy.  He will be visiting two of the hardest hit towns - Mantoloking and Seaside Heights.     It will be the first time in 74 years that royalty has visited the Jersey Shore.   Prince Harry will be touring with Governor Christie who was (and continues to be) so instrumental to all those impacted by the hurricane.

In honor of Prince Harry's visit to two of our top delivery towns in the northern Jersey Shore region - we are temporarily renaming our Single (a.k.a. Twin) rental sheets "Prince".

We've always offered Queen and King linens without ever really associating them with Royalty.  We thought this would be a great way to welcome Prince Harry and spread the word:  THE JERSEY SHORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS.

By no means are we going to rename our Full size rental linens for anyone else on the tour. :)

We look forward to seeing you this Summer at the Jersey Shore.

(For those interested in the history of bed sizes - check out this wiki.)

Shop Small With American Express and Q102

It's so nice of American Express and Q102 to include our business listing on their website:

Relax Concierge enhances vacations with premium rental items delivered to and picked up from vacation rental homes, condos and hotels. We deliver to most Jersey Shore towns including Long Beach Island (LBI), Ocean City, Sea Isle, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Wildwood and Brigantine. We are the one stop shop for all your vacation rental needs. For the bed and bath, Relax Concierge offers 100% Egyptian cotton linens, duvets, towels, pillows, plush bathrobes for rent. For the baby in your family, we rent a wide range of baby equipment including full size cribs, B.O.B. strollers, pack and plays, bed rails, high chairs and more. For the beach, Relax Concierge offers resort quality umbrellas, beach towels, chairs ,Wheeleez carts and outdoor games. Save time planning and managing your next vacation.

Read more: http://www.q102.com/common/shop-small/#ixzz2OefYdkQS


The Jersey Shore is OPEN and so is Relax Concierge!  To place your order, visit http://www.relaxconcierge.com  .

Pillows on the top or bottom?

When making beds for our customers we are left with the decision to either leave the duvet pillows at the top of the bed or elsewhere.

Those that rent at the shore know that comforters aren't cleaned each week. They can go all summer without being cleaned.

We often put the duvet pillows aside or at the bottom of the bed so that they aren't on our clean linens. While it may look a little unusual we are definitely always thinking of our customers.

MSMA Fashion Show Basket Raffle

With spring just around the corner, it is also the time for charity fashion shows.  Relax has been donating to several shows since we started back in 2010.   One of our favorite shows is for our alma matre, Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung NJ.    This year the Mercery Guild will host its Annual Luncheon Fashion Show and Basket Raffle on Sunday, April 21st at the Bridgewater Marriott.  The theme is "Broadway Lights."

Here are our past blog entries about the 2011 and 2012 fashion show.

Be on the lookout for our gift certificate!

Avalon Vacation Guide

It's finally that time of year!  Vacation guides are being published for Summer 2013.

Just looking at all the exciting things going on in the Avalon Vacation Guide makes me long for summer!

Check out all the exciting events and happenings so you can start planning your vacation. While your at it, check out our ad on page 57.

We look forward to providing you with our premium vacation rental items and services.  We deliver linens, towels, cribs, beach equipment and more so you can spend more time planning your vacation and less time managing it.