As I look around my house I always pretend like I’m in the process of fixing it up. I think about what colors I’d paint the walls, the new living room couches I just ordered and the huge extension we’re in the process of planning. I can’t wait for my…
First early Shabbos of the year! I’m full of mixed emotions. Nervous to have to sign off of work early and get everything done in time… and also excited to spend a nice Shabbos with my family. It’s been a while since we all had Friday night dinner together. Usually…
It’s amazing how much difference an hour can make. Since this past Sunday (when we changed the clocks back one hour) my kids have been waking up an hour earlier than usual. 5:30am is quite different than 6:30am. Especially for those of us who are not morning people. The only…
12 Months to a Healthier You is a monthly challenge I’ve decided to take on. By taking on small challenges every month I’m hoping to make lifelong changes in the way I live. I think I start off every one of these 12 Months to a Healthier You posts with some…
Today is “Costume Day” at DS3’s daycare and being that I’m such a great mom, I completely forgot to dress him up. I doubt he’ll notice, especially since it looked like there were other kids in his class without a costume. At least I remembered the important part- to send…
I’ve been following Katrina Alcorn’s blog, “Working Moms Break” for a while now and was so excited when she posted about her book, Maxed Out: American Moms on the Brink (Seal Press/Perseus Books, September 2013). As soon as the book came out I waited for it to come to my…
Last month’s challenge was to de-clutter your home. Well, I didn’t de-clutter my entire home- I think that’s a given… no surprise there. Who has the time to do that? But, I figured that I’d share how I keep my kitchen counter neat… in fact, it’s paperless! You see, our…
