Well, it’s definitely that time of year. Pesach prep has begun (for some of us, at least). In the weeks leading up to this holiday of freedom, I want to share some tips, tricks, and wisdom from around the web. It’s understood that everyone has their own preferred method of cleaning, planning, and procrastinating. Obviously … Continue reading »
Okay, I didn’t really think I would post about this, but it’s stuck in my craw. JetBlue, not exactly known for the quality of its flight attendants (remember the guy who cursed out a passenger and then exited via the emergency slide?), recently kicked off a family of four whose toddler was, well, being a … Continue reading »
Purim is almost upon us (it’s this Thursday, in case you were unaware)!! It’s an exciting holiday, full of fun, giving charity, eating yummy food, dressing up in costumes, and revelry in general. If you would like to read up on what Purim is all about, here’s an informative article from Aish.com. Anyways, I had … Continue reading »
Happy Leap Day! What does it mean to have a day that only happens once every four years? I don’t know. I’m too busy to think about it very deeply. However, as I was driving to pick Little Man up from pre-preschool, I did think briefly about the nature of repetitive time. Some things in … Continue reading »
In the comments of blogs and Facebook statuses (stati?) there are wars occurring between mothers. What about? Parenting choices. Methods which are accepted wholeheartedly by one portion of the population are considered neglect, abuse or worse by another. I’m kind of a live-and-let-live gal when it comes to these things, and I have been … Continue reading »
Everyone pretty much agrees that music can be extremely potent. I’ve been moved to tears on multiple occasions (and not even because of hormones, haha). People have playlists for working out, playlists for yoga, playlists for a bad mood, a good mood, cleaning, and anything else you could probably think of. Music can move us. … Continue reading »
Just the other day I had one of those blissed-out mommy moments. The kind where I was enjoying motherhood so much it was euphoric. My baby was happily babbling, telling me all about the train he was playing with, helping me open the blinds, cheerfully toddling about the apartment, wide grin on his adorable face. … Continue reading »
Depending on where I’ve been in my journey, this question has elicited a wide variety of answers. Shortly after I didn’t get into any of my grad school choices (boy, was that fun), this question led to much reading of Existential works and listening to the Smiths. It was a crisis of being, for sure. … Continue reading »
In the last post on covering my hair, I wrote about my sheitels. One thing I mentioned is when I wear my sheitels: When I’m going somewhere and want to blend in; when my husband is around; or if I’m just feeling like it. To use a pie chart, here’s how it breaks down (the … Continue reading »
I love recipes that are quick, easy and yet look fancy. This one definitely qualifies. It was simple to throw together, and the results were just beautiful (and yummy, too). yield: 12 mini pies muffin tin (mine is for a dozen muffins) non-stick cooking spray 10 sheets Fillo (Phyllo) Dough 1 21-oz can Peach Pie … Continue reading »
