10 Valuable Pieces of Advice from a Traditional Italian New Jersey Mom

It's true, Mother always knows best.

If you grew up with a traditional Italian mother as I did, this post is going to hit home.  Can traditional Italian Moms be a little smothering?

Sure.  Are they all up in your business at times?  It happens.  But at the end of the day, they're always right.  Read that again Ma, because I don't know if I'll ever admit it a second time.

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My Mom and I joke a lot about how I should write a book with all of her handy tips and tricks.  This is probably the closest we'll get to it.

I swear, her advice is life-changing.  After reading this, I bet you'll never look at those little plastic tables that come with pizza the same ever again.

Here's a picture of me and the woman who knows best, my Mom, Ria!

Ever wonder how you can eat pizza without making an oily mess on your hands?  Ma's got the answer.  Curious about how to save up for holiday shopping?  Ria's got you covered.

I swear your mind is going to be blown as you read through all of this sage advice from Mama Ria as our friends and family dearly call her.  You may want to grab a notebook and a pen because this stuff is good.

And of course, I am very lucky to call this incredible woman my Mother!  I learned from the best, and hope I can be even half as good as the Mom she is one day.