I was so excited to finally take advantage of the wonderful weather we’ve had… when DS3 woke up with horrible allergies. We finally got him on the right medications and we were back outside. If only the entire summer had nice weather! If you haven’t heard, I’m refocusing. That’s what…
In all my pre-yom tov planning I shopped, cooked, did laundry, put away laundry, made sure my kids had activities to keep them occupied, worked and even pre-scheduled a post. I knew that Shavuos would end late and I wouldn’t get back to blogging until a few days after the…
Religious at Work is a series about my experience balancing a religious lifestyle with the demands of a full-time job in a secular environment. Professional people speak eloquently, clearly and confidently. At least that’s what I thought when I entered the work force. Boy was I wrong. I’ve watched my…
I cannot believe Shavuos is here! We were pretty good about our prep and made our entire menu plan on Sunday. We also did the bulk of the shopping then too. DH even made a quiche and meatballs! I feel like we’re prepared! I’m not so nervous about food for…
Dear Readers, I’ve been letting you down. Although I’ve been writing blog posts I haven’t been posting them. I just haven’t been able to make the time. You see, sometimes I have it all together and sometimes not… like when I leave 3 loads of laundry for the last minute.…
Now that I’ve been good about bringing lunch from home, I’m also bringing snacks too. When I first started I took a look in the pantry at what we had and immediately closed it. Nope, none of those snacks were good enough for me. They just wouldn’t do. Since I…
Mom guilt comes in waves and you never know what will cause it. It could come when you compare yourself to others, see your kids struggling, or when you find yourself not managing the home front very well. Lately though I’ve been feeling mom guilt for a new reason. I’ve…
