Today’s rant was inspired by this quote: “Today’s middle-class mother is trapped: She can’t afford to work, and she can’t afford to quit.” Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi, The Two-Income Trap This is not a political post and I did not read this book… I came across this quote…
Whenever it’s time to stock up on cereal, my kids always suggest I buy Corn Flakes. So of course I buy them, fill up the cereal dispenser, and then they just sit there. No one eats them. Apparently they get too soggy too quickly for my kids. So we’re often…
With the new year here, everyone is talking about the goals that they set for themselves to accomplish in 2020. Maybe you’ve heard this story before? This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was…
Chanuka is coming and if you don’t know what to get your kids consider some of these fun games that make awesome family game nights (or Shabbos afternoons)! Jenga Phase 10 Forbidden Island Castle Panic Labrynth King of New York Ticket to Ride Carcassonne Settlers of Catan – the junior…
As a busy mom, the last thing I want to do is make more decisions. My minimalist “uniform” allows me to get dressed fairly quickly without all the fuss that goes into deciding what to wear every morning. I first saw the idea of a work uniform when I read…
Post Yom Tov season is a time for new beginnings. Kids are in school, holiday season is over, and we’re getting back into a routine. For the past few months I’ve been feeling out of sorts. I’ve been letting my desires take over and I haven’t been accomplishing the things…
With the start of school and all of the upcoming holidays I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed. We have new teachers with new homework styles to get used to. A later dismissal schedule for DS1. A loaded work schedule. Doctor appointments. Sounds like the usual, so I’m not quite sure why…
