Cyber Monday Deals

While it may be a little early to fully get into the Christmas shopping spirit, we love a good deal when we can get one. Our rental items and services are great gifts for your loved ones! A Relax gift certificate will definitely make your loved

one excited for your upcoming vacation and relaxed to know we are there to make it more enjoyable! For any gift certificate or reservations for next season over $50, we'd be happy to include one free L'Occitane toiletry set (a $10 value). hen booking online, please use coupon code CYBERTOILETRIES . Offer is only good for one toiletry set per purchase. Offer is valid on Cyber Monday, December 1st 2013. Visit www.relaxconcierge.com today. A peppermint mocha is next on my list to kick off the holiday fun!

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.

Ocean City

We had a great day at our Ocean City location. It's crazy to see a lot our inventory in the store and not currently  out on vacation.  I have to admit I love it when everything is out with our guests.

There's more room to move too:) 

 We were excited  to put together a large order for a client next week. This order is for about as many towels a person would use in a year!

Homeowner Services

Summer may have just ended but the Jersey Shore is already gearing up for the next season.  Realty offices up and down the shoreline are currently working with homeowners to set their 2014 Summer rental rates. We are here for homeowners looking to  make their home more relaxing and enjoyable for their guests!   We offer homeowner discounts for linen rentals and can provide a list of references for homeowners interested in our services.

To learn more, visit our website

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Being a preteen on vacation at the jersey shore

I had a nice conversation with the gals at Sweet Tease coffee shop yesterday in Manasquan. Somehow we got on the conversation about being a preteen on vacation with our families at the shore. 

I can still remember how much I wish I had a crew of friends like the kids in Ocean City and Stone Harbor. They would hang out in packs having a great time on the boardwalk or in the center of town. As for me, my folks didn't want me to separate from the fam group so it was me and the fam walking by the cool kids.  I did try to look cool but not sure why that mattered. 

Now I'm happy to at least have some of the cool hs kids working for relax... Guess that's as cool as I get. 

Hope all those preteens and early teens had a great time on their jersey shore vacation this summer.

Here are some vacationer tips for you guys:

Bring a friend (if u r lucky enough to have room in the car)

Rock the family thing. Be proud of your family and do funny things: have a pizza or ice cream taste test  at all the boardwalk places

Get everyone zany inexpensive Oc Tshirts and rock it

Do a skee ball marathon

Coordinate a downtown or boardwalk scavenger hunt for the family and Instagram it. 

Enjoy the day time. I had more fun doing things like biking or water sports than just walking around. 

Someday you will look back on your vacation and will miss those days.

Ocean City Half Marathon and MS Bike Tour

The last weekend in September is always very busy in Ocean City.  It is both the MS Bike Tour and the Ocean City Half Marathon and 5K.   We are looking forward to providing guest with linens/towels and other rental items during their short but very active stay in town.  

We spoke with one of our repeat customers who is looking forward to running her first half marathon with her daughter in her favorite town.  They are making it large family event with 19 people coming to cheer on the runners.

For more information about both events, please visit: 

MS Bike Tour

Ocean City Half Marathon 

For discounted rates for weekend stays, please call us at 609-601-5077.

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.

Saturday wrap up

A happy delivery ready
for vacation!

What a busy Saturday for deliveries and pickups at the Jersey shore!

We were all over making vacations more relaxing and enjoyable for our guests from Manasquan, Ocean Beach, Long Beach Island, Brigantine, Ocean City, Sea Isle, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Wildwood and Diamond beach!

The day started with a little chill, then some rain and we even were sunkissed!

We are already gearing up for next weekend. 

Rainy day ideas?

So it's raining again today at the Jersey Shore.  We were hoping it was going to be a beach day too.   Our beach equipment had high hopes for a bright and sunny day:)  Not to worry, the weather forecast looks good for the next few days.  
In the meantime, we have some ideas for making the most of the rainy weather on your family vacation:

Share some of the pictures you have on your smart phone with your loved ones.   We take lots of photos but we dont always get to show others our great shots.   Why not order some prints of your favorites while you are at it at your local pharmacy or online site?

Learn how to prepare a family favorite meal.  You may be stuck inside today but you may have a good cook in your presence. Why not plan out a great recipe for dinner and learn how to cook it?  All the family members could get involved from setting the table, shopping for ingredients, preparing vegetables, etc.  Write down the recipe while you are at it and use it in the future!

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.

Support your shore artists

When visiting the shore this summer, please consider supporting local artists. Whether it be visiting an art gallery (like William Ris in Stone Harbor), an arts and craft fair or even a coffee shop - there are many places to pick up some unique art.

We picked up these prints at Who's on First cafe in Ocean City.

Mark Curcio
CurcioArt.com

Concierge Services

We were delighted to work at this beautiful Ocean City home this weekend. We've always loved the property! We provided concierge services to help unpack and set up the house as well as many rental items.

We had such a fun time getting this vacationer ready for relaxation at the beach.

Vacationer tip:  This vacationer was well prepared for vacation.  They shipped their luggage in advance of their trip.  This may be a good option for others traveling from out of state since airlines charge a significant fee for additional bags.

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.

Jetsetter and the Jersey Shore

We love checking Gilt for all their great deals. We especially love checking out Jetsetter. Jetsetter features awesome travel deals all over the world.

While my jetsetting days may be on hold for awhile, I love their feature on the Jersey Shore.   The offer many great options to folks visiting the shore including Pirate Boat trips in Ocean City, yoga in Sea Isle, visiting boardwalk in Seaside and Cape  May wine.

Whatever you decide to do, the Jersey Shore is open!  We'll see you there!

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.  

Gillian's wonderland with grandpa and baby

After a few deliveries we enjoyed part of the afternoon on the Ocean City boardwalk. My parents were  down for the weekend and wanted to check out the rides at Gillian's with the baby. We has a great time on the carousel and the train. The train went above the whole amusement park. We had a great view of all the rides in our future.

Just a recommendation for vacationers: please being a lock for your strollers and use it when on rides. We provide locks with our strollers cause you never know.

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:)

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.