I told myself that when my children were old enough to eat any food that was not a puree, they would eat what my husband and I ate. I just chuckled while I was writing that by the way. Every once in a while, all stars align and the 4 of us share a meal …
Hopefully the answer most of the time is no…but I wanted to talk about something called “the mental load.” An article in Forbes calls it “emotional labor.” Another article in Refinery29 defines it as “the state of living in the shadow of a never-ending-to-do-list.” There is a 2017 report commissioned by the non-profit care organization …
Is that what you say to yourself every night or morning while getting food ready for your kids? I sure don’t and I won’t write here what I am actually thinking… Packing lunches is yet another thing on the list of never-ending tasks of to-do’s at the end (or beginning) of a long day. I …
We all want to know how to be safe in the sun but if you are like me, you also worry about the chemicals seeping through my littles’ skin. I see the posts in the doctor groups I am in every year and I finally decided to write it down, so I can stop looking …
We are finally in full summer mode! For us, it means lots of short trips. Hopefully, it means some vacation time for you. Traveling with children (and a husband!) is no joke and packing can become quite cumbersome. Factor in needing food, toys, beach equipment, and anything else you may need for where you are …
I have to admit that after three short weekend trips in the last month, I did not get any formal exercise time. I packed my gym clothes, wore sneakers, and of course, had my trusty Peloton app. Needless to say, between long days at the beach and putting toddlers to bed, there were no work-outs …
I never spent too much time thinking about snacking until I was in residency. I had horrible eating habits in high school and college. I didn’t do much better in medical school, where half my calories came from coffee, milk, and sugar. Once I started residency, snacking became key because I would never know if …
When I think of warm weather, I think of dining al fresco. Our meals have become less romantic with two young children, but it doesn’t mean we can’t try! I used to do fun picnics with wine and cheese in Central Park while I was in residency in New York. These days, I try to …
I am very much looking forward to June since we have a few beach and mountain trips planned. This also means we will be eating lots of meals away from home, which can become expensive quickly. Before I had children, I didn’t think much about meal planning or prepping when going away for short trips. …
As much as I enjoy four seasons after having lived in FL for many years, I always look forward to the warm weather returning every Spring. We are now a week away from the official start of the summer with Memorial Day just around the corner and I can’t wait for more outdoor meals! It …