Parshas Noach… guess I shouldn’t be surprised that it’s pouring outside today! After my first full week back at work in over a month, I pulled out (almost) our entire Shabbos menu from the freezer. Here’s what we’re having: Friday Night: Vegetable Soup (freezer) Stuffed cabbage (store-bought, freezer) Butternut…
This morning, soon after I got to work, I stopped by the restroom and looked in the mirror. My shirt had a huge stain on it! If this would’ve happened a few years ago, pre-children, I would’ve been in shock that I left the house in such a state. But,…
As my kids get older their routines change. I have no complaints about that- I think it’s quite normal; it’s just hard for me to get used to and change my routine along with theirs. Take for example bedtime. When DS2 was about a year old, I would just put…
With all the over-eating we did over the past month, we decided to have a really simple Shabbos without much cooking. Here’s what we’re having: Friday Night: Chicken soup with matza balls Boiled chicken and soup veggies Sweet potatoes Shabbos Lunch: Meatloaf (freezer) Potato knish kugel Acorn squash In exciting…
It’s hard to believe it, but we survived all of yom tov! Since we were away for all of the yomim tovim, but home in between, it feels like most of our time was spent unpacking, doing laundry and re-packing. I lightly modified my packing list and printed a new…
Every year I forget how hard it is to juggle yom tov and work. This time of year gets so hectic, whether we’re home for yom tov or going away. Cooking/packing takes time and this year I had to throw in special childcare arrangements for DS1 who is in yeshiva…
What a busy week! With Rosh Hashana, we had a really nice long weekend, but getting back to work on Wednesday was quite a struggle, but somehow, we did it. And then came time to plan for Shabbos. We are doing super simple, but I’m not even sure if what’s…
