Beginning Saturday, when off-peak round-trip rail discounts are discontinued and NJ Transit fare hikes go into effect system-wide, an off-peak round trip from Long Branch to New York Penn Station goes from $20.50 to $30.
A quicker way to soften brown sugar is to put a moist paper towel in a plastic bag with the sugar and microwave it for 20 seconds. If you are leery about microwaving plastic, you could also put the sugar in a glass or ceramic bowl with a moist paper towel and cover it with a lid or plate.
Place a quarter cup of white granulated sugar in a bowl. As an alternative, use brown granulated sugar. Add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil to the sugar. The oil helps moisturize your skin during the scrubbing process. As an alternative, add 1 tablespoon of honey. Apply sugar scrub to moist skin, after taking a shower or bath. 2  Use circular motions to massage the scrub into your skin. 3  Rinse the scrub off with warm water, and pat your skin dry with a towel.