DS1 is having a Valentine’s Day party. As you know, my kids are not in a Jewish daycare, but I still want them to be a part of their class and participate in all the activities. So, this morning DS1 got dressed in his red shirt and red socks. Last…
I don’t usually post stuff like this, but my sister sent me the following email and I thought- wow, I really need to apply this way of thinking into my every-day life. Me (in a tizzy): Hashem, can I ask you something? HASHEM: Sure. Me: Promise you won’t get mad?…
All the blogs I read started the new year with a challenge. Whether it’s eating healthier or being a better homemaker all these challenges are focusing on taking time to be better at something you already do. Well, what about those of us who struggle to keep the status quo?…
This past month we did a cooking plan that combined some new recipes and some old favorites. The food came out delish and froze well. It’s almost all gone, which means that I have to start working on my next plan! Since we didn’t have a full day to cook…
Picture this: Sunday morning. 7am. Two year-old awake and ready to go. Mommy, super tired and unable to move. That was our house, so I did what any other good parent would do. I turned on my computer and made him watch his favorite Uncle Moishy DVD so I could…
Yesterday I went on my very first business trip. Don’t get all excited, it wasn’t luxurious and I had to travel coach, but there was something so exhilarating about it. It was like I reached the next step in my career where I can go to another office and represent…
This post is a response to the question posted in Part 1: Shopping– How do you do it? In regards to how we handle bedtime, we have a nightly routine. ROUTINE, ROUTINE, ROUTINE (I can’t stress that enough). That’s how we do it. As soon as we get home we…
