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The blog is back… New Year Thoughts

By pampojo on Wednesday, January 17, 2024

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 …

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Being present versus being efficient

By pampojo on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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 …

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New Year Resolutions – Jewish Edition

By pampojo on Tuesday, September 19, 2023

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 …

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The witching hour(s) – not just for infants!

By pampojo on Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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 …

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Transitions

By pampojo on Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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 …

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Costco finds – back to school edition!

By pampojo on Tuesday, August 29, 2023

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 …

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Back-to-school – meal planning

By pampojo on Tuesday, August 22, 2023

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 …

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Is your partner supposed to make you happy?

By pampojo on Tuesday, August 15, 2023

This week marks my husband’s and I’s ten year wedding anniversary (and 16 years together!). I was looking at cards to buy and so many of them talk about how the other person makes them happy. This got me thinking about that topic. It seems like a very big burden to have to make people …

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Smart Mama MD’s back to school hacks

By pampojo on Tuesday, August 8, 2023

I can’t believe we are already getting close to mid-August and thinking about school. I know some states have already started classes – hello Georgia… and some start next week. Here in the greater Philadelphia we have just under a month. This is the perfect time to start thinking about how to make the frenzy …

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New, easy 5-ingredient slow-cooker recipes!

By pampojo on Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Since I have not been able to see Barbie the movie yet, I have put together the next best thing for you: easy recipes for your slow cooker! When I was pregnant with my first child, I spent a lot of time researching and curating easy and healthy recipes. I was terrified that I would …

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