Ever have one of those days when you’re just not “feelin’” it? This is me today. And yesterday. And quite possibly the day before. I think it’s the time of year. I seriously could post this post every year. This is what’s on my mind this year as the holiday season is upon us: The… Read More Here We Go Again
Three women sit at a bar height table in a suburban tavern. Chatting about imminent Thanksgiving preparations and exchanging sentiments of disbelief that Christmas and the end of 2012 are right around the corner. It’s been a year of adventures – a new pre-school for some and new home for one – they all agree: the only… Read More Scenes from a Thanksgiving Past
I am famous around these parts for a post I did about how much I hate to cook. From that post, however, many have made the following incorrect conclusions about me, including that: 1) I have no cooking skills whatsoever. 2) I’m just not that into food. 3) I am the anti-domestic. No, no and… Read More Everyday Cooking is Terrible. Holiday Cooking is Fun!
Holiday shopping is simple for little kids they typically have a list a mile long – and if not, you can give them a box and they’d be happy with it. Teenagers are equally easy to gift – just write a check and you’re done. But tweens are notoriously difficult to buy for – probably… Read More 10 Holiday Gifts for Tweens
We’ve had a decent snow and Thankgiving is over so it’s officially winter. Here’s the next installment of our favorites from our seasonal reading basket. Most of them tend to be more Winter and Snow related than Christmas related. We have no religious/meaning of Christmas books in the mix, as I have trouble answering questions… Read More Seasonal Reading: Winter Favorites
This may come across as a mundane topic to many of you, but I was incredibly excited to put together an impromptu Thanksgiving feast for my family this year. I have never played host for my family on any major holiday. For the first time, I was beginning to feel a little sad about… Read More A New Family Tradition for the Holidays: Black Friday/Post-Thanksgiving/Pre-Christmas Dinner
As promised last week today I’m going to let you in on my Christmas shopping secrets. Hopefully this will help you a little bit as we get ready for the holiday craziness that is December. I can’t take credit for all these ideas, but I am happy to share them with you. All you need… Read More Holiday Shopping with Ease
You may remember that I am entertainment-phobic. Nonetheless, I feel I should celebrate the Jewish holidays with my children, as I am their only Jewish parent. Last Friday we had our floating Rosh Hashanah dinner, where we all gather to celebrate the Jewish New Year eat a lot of delicious food. My middle son lives… Read More A Peek Into Your Future
Dying Easter eggs is one of our favorite family traditions. But each year I buy the coloring kit and and wonder exactly what’s in those dyes and if they’re ok for my family to eat. This year, I’m trying something new, natural vegetable-based dyes made from leftover onion peels, spices, and berries. The colors are… Read More Natural Easter Egg Dyes
I have had one or both kids at home with me for several days spanning the period from Christmas to the present. Yesterday was the first day back to the public schools, where my older daughter attends preschool, but it was cut short due to snow. We quickly received notice that school would be closed… Read More Cranky New Year: The Top Three Reasons Ringing in the New Year with My Kids Was Difficult, Albeit Memorable
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