Time again for our weekly round-up of the best blogs on Patch. 

How do you know spring is on its way? Sports enthusiast and Mahwah Patch blogger Aaron DeGroat gives us a checklist of how you know its spring from the goings-on of the sports world. 

Speaking of spring, Fort Lee Patch blogger Arya Jenkins writes about women and power in today's society, drawing inspiration from the Arab Spring. 

And spring can also mean dieting. Dietitian Karen Diaz talks about snacking, which can either help your diet or sabatoge it. Check out her 4 questions to ask about your snacking habits. For more on healthy eating for your family, check out Paramus Patch Blogger Allison Sarna's post this week. 

While we are on the subject of healthy eating, Abma's Farm, Bergen County's only produce, poultry and pork farm, discusses what it means to be a Locavore on its Wyckoff Patch blog. 

Dining out? The Blue Collar Foodie gives his impressions of Mediterraneo in Ridgewood in his blog this week. 

Who makes the best cakes in the county? Check BergenMama's Cake Smackdown to find out. 

Get a history lesson from Patch Blogger Deborah Powell, past-president of the Bergen County Historical Society. Powell shares the untold stories of the early history of African-Americans in the county. 

Wayne Patch blogger Robyne Rasa, a marketing expert discusses brand strategies and why your business needs one. 

New Blogger of the Week spotlight: Be sure to show some love to the newest blogger in the region. Hasbrouck Heights's own Rev. Joseph Ianiro Jr. will share his unique perspective on weddings with readers. His innaugural blog discusses  wedding programs. 

Have a favorite blog this week that we forgot to mention? Tell us in the comments. 

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