This week’s blog post is scheduled for Wednesday instead of Tuesday since it is Valentine’s Day. I didn’t grow up with this ‘holiday’ but as an adult, I like to use it to reflect on my relationships. It sounds cliche to say but times goes by both so slowly and too fast at the same …
It seems like the newest topic on everyone’s mind is how to save money at the grocery store. It came up in conversation recently, my social media feeds keep showing me videos and posts on how to do this, and I am even getting emails with articles as well. I am not surprised given how …
Lots of snowy and chilly days recently mean that we are leaving the house less than usual. This includes some of our typical weekend nights when we usually go to a restaurant or run out for take out. Since some of these nights are unexpected, I don’t always have something defrosted to cook. Instant pot …
I stopped writing blog posts 3 months ago because after October 7 it felt like there was no room for anything not serious. Recipes, time-saving hacks, tips to help with your kids’ tantrums, nothing felt worth writing about. As things near and far have continued to develop in ways that have been both shocking but …
After a week of a lot of reflection, I realized that one of the things I have been trying to work on for the last few years is being present. I mainly think about this when it comes to spending time with my children but it can apply to anything. Sometimes it feels like if …
The time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is one of my favorite times of the year and not just because the pumpkin spice latte is back. The Jewish New Year feels very different than the regular New Year to me. The holidays in December are always packed with events, school breaks, trips, work (since …
We have made it past the first week of school and are adjusting to lots of new things. New routines, new nanny, new activities, everybody on the bus… It has been very exciting to say the least but also brought some chaos. I remember when my first born was a few weeks old, there were …
Transitions are hard. I think we all know this in our hearts but if you have young children, you witness this hardship multiple times a day. Even if your child likes what you are offering, they may not want to stop doing what they are doing. My son never wants to take a bath but …
As you all probably know by now, I love a good Costco trip! Luckily, running out of meat and back to school dates coincided for me to go just at the right time. I bought the usual good deals, such as the individually-packaged chicken (breasts were $7 off per package!) and canned salmon. I also …
The end of summer is super busy, so for this week’s blog post I am sharing an oldie but goodie post on whether to meal plan or not and how to get started!! Luckily, we are no longer buying diapers! To meal plan or not to meal plan… – Smart Mama, MD (smartmamamd.com) Stay tuned …