Superstorm Sandy caused us a lot of aggravation, but luckily we were prepared for it! One thing that really worried me was how I’d entertain two little boys (ages 2 and 3) locked inside the house, while I was trying to work. I was one of the only people in…
As you may have heard, last week the east coast got hit by a huge storm named Sandy. I usually don’t believe the weathermen when they predict these types of storms and just assume they are exaggerating, but in this case, I started getting scared since everyone around me was…
As you know, DS2 is in a non-Jewish daycare which comes along with the recognition of non-Jewish holidays. By now I’ve gotten used to it, although I still wish our old daycare was around and that he can be in a Jewish environment with Shabbos parties and kosher food. But,…
The other day I came across this blog post on Kveller.com. It’s an interview with Dr. Claudia Gold about balancing work and family. My favorite part is where Dr. Gold answered, “I think the biggest problem is guilt. When parents are at work, they worry about not being with their…
This past Sunday we took the kids to a local farm and were able to pick a whole slew of fruit and veggies. Some of the produce was out of season, so we came home with an abundance of apples and green peppers… therefore, we’re having pepper steak! Here’s what else we’re…
Can you believe I started blogging a year and half ago? When I first started I was a bit skeptical that I’d be able to keep it up and tried a bunch of different ideas. I finally decided to blog about being a frum working mom and since I didn’t come…
Now that it’s almost the end of September and I’ve just about used up most of the chicken from my last KOAMC day I thought I’d share my opinion. Two of the recipes I made were crock-pot chicken recipes that I’ve never tried before. In fact, I’ve never made any chicken in the…
