The New Year doesn’t have to be a lingering deadline to begin your journey to self improvement or plan big life changes. With help from our 2025 New Year’s Resolution Guide and some amazing#lovelocal businesses, you can make your goal getting fun and relaxed. Start 2025 strong with our guide to self improvement in the New Year! Happy 2025 Hunterdon!
Choose Healthier Food Options
Allow your diet a fresh start with clean eating in 2025! Allow these #lovelocal restaurants, markets, and cafes to guide your healthy eating journey with benefits including, plant based, gluten free, vegan, and organic options.
54 Main St, Califon, NJ 07830 | 908-975-3334
2024 Happening List Finalist | Healthy Food
Bex is an award winning cafe and catering business with the objective to serve fresh, simple, whole food, inspired by the owners roots– the country lifestyle. Enjoy delicious pastries and specialty blend coffee at The Cafe at Bex, or book Bex for catering and events! Customers can choose from a variety of catering packages and request dietary accommodations including vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and more!
38 Old Hwy 22 Clinton, NJ 08809 | 276 US-202 Flemington, NJ 08822 | 239 N. Union St. Lambertville, NJ 08530
2024 Happening List Winner | Healthy Food
Shop at one of Basil Bandwagons three locations for the freshest ingredients and healthiest groceries on the market. Basil Bandwagon is dedicated to providing a huge range of options for their natural food market including gluten free, paleo free, organic, local, sustainable, and international options. Grab a delicious and organic meal including various wraps, acai bowls, wellness shots, sandwiches, salads, smoothies and so much more from their farm to market cafe for an easy and enriching experience.
12 Lower Center St, Clinton, NJ 08809 | 908-894-5258
2024 Happening List Finalist | Healthy Food
Grounded for life is a plant based cafe and juicery dedicated to highlighting health and wellness through every step of the experience. Enjoy delicious plant based recipes catering to a variety of dietary restrictions. Order from a variety of different meal prep plans on their website and wait for it to arrive at your door fresh!
Photo credited to Bex Kitchen
Photo taken by Nicole Gorab
Reach Your Fitness Goals
Enjoy a variety of gyms and workout classes in the Hunterdon area that will help you along in your fitness journey to achieve the results you have always wanted! Check them out and decide what’s the best fit for you and your fitness goals!
OrangeTheory Fitness Flemington
295 US-202, Flemington, NJ 08822 | 908-366-7600
2024 Happening List Winner | Group Exercise
Join OrangeTheory for a unique approach to working out this New Year. The type of training at Orangetheory is based on the five heart rate training zones allowing your heart rate to guide your effort level throughout the workout. If you are looking for a sense of support and community, then these are the classes for you. Heart Rate Zone Training accommodates all ages, skill levels, and experience levels. These are great classes for fitness beginners!
10 Route 31, Flemington NJ 08822 | 908-782-4009
2024 Happening List Winner | Gym
HealthQuest Fitness in Flemington is a top quality gym providing a variety of unique training programs and state-of-the-art facilities and equipment that allow you free reign over your fitness path and journey. Workout on your own or choose from classes including group workouts, personal training, indoor cycling, Pilates, yoga, and even swimming.
19 Main St, High Bridge, NJ 08829 | 908-617-5171
2024 Happening List Winner | Yoga
Find your Zen this year at Haven Healing Collective when you sign up for yoga classes or enjoy Reiki offered in the spa. Take care of your body and mind while contributing to your overall well being with these wonderful services. Stop into the boutique for art done by local artists, fair trade products, and individual artists from across the US. Don’t miss out on Haven Healing Collective’s workshops and events including crafty workshops, writing workshops, and local artist vendor shopping!
Photo taken and edited by Nicole Lukas Photography
New Year, New You, New Hairdo
The start of a new year is the perfect time to finally get that hairstyle you have saved on your Pinterest board for months! Start 2025 fresh and feel your absolute best with a new look using this guide to the most loved hair salons and studios in Hunterdon!
12 E Main St, Clinton, NJ 08809 | 908-500-4167
2024 Happening List Winner | Hair Color
If you are looking to change up your hair color this new year Afterglow Studio by Sylvia is the perfect spot to finally commit to that new look! Leave the salon glowing with their hair, makeup, and waxing services!
8 Main St, Flemington, NJ 08822 | 908-483-5128
2024 Happening List Winner | Extensions
Hair extensions are the perfect way to elevate the length, volume, and appearance of your hair without having to spend hours styling it everyday. AM Salon offers top tier extension services followed by a consultation to make sure you get the perfect look that will suit you! They don’t stop there! Be sure to check out other available services including haircuts, color, highlights, perms, treatment, toner, gloss, and so much more!
29 Bloomfield Ave, Flemington, NJ 08822 | 501-444-2884
2024 Happening List Winner| Haircut
CUT Artisan Hair Design offers top quality services including haircut, coloring, blow outs, hair treatments, hair extensions and so much more! Book with one of the four amazing stylists on CUT’S team based on their specialty and what you are looking for!
Update Your Wardrobe
Switching up your style or just adding a little flare is a great way to embrace a new beginning! Step out in cool unique clothing from small businesses and boutiques around Hunterdon!
531 US 22 East, Whitehouse Station, NJ | 908-823-4293
2024 Happening List Winner | Women’s Clothing
Shop the cutest looks at shop ABOVO in Flemington online or in person! Take a gander at wonderful collections including loungewear, a holiday collection, the hats/mittens/scarves collection, and a cocktail collection for cute and unique cohesive pieces that will add some flare to your wardrobe. ABOVO sells chic styles that you can’t find at your everyday clothing store. Shop endless garments, accessories, or even book a permanent jewelry appointment!
124 Main St, Flemington, NJ 08822 | 908-968-3391
2024 Happening List Finalist | Women’s Clothing
Shop women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing and accessories at Sage by Attachments Boutique to keep the entire family in style this new year! Don’t stop with the family– check out Sage’s Home and Decor section as well and give your house a makeover! Shop their gift guide and a plethora of novelty items as well and find the perfect gift for holidays and special occasions! Permanent Jewelry appointments are also available!
