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  • Forgive me, world, for I have birthed a germ machine

    Dear Friends, Family and Fellow Cold Sufferers, I write this letter humbly and sincerely seeking your mercy for I have put forth into this world a host for all things germy, slimey, gooey and gross. This creature, known to many as simply “toddler,” oozes wherever he goes, bringing a warning…

  • Bedrooms are for sleeping and for sex

    Long before marriage and family was a possible thought in my brain, I watched an episode of a daytime talk show (I want to say it was Oprah), which would shape how I would eventually set up my home. In this episode, a very famous decorator/designer (I want to say…

  • ‘Mom Life: Perfection Pending’ is the book all moms need

    This post contains an affiliate link. I get a small commission based on purchases made from this website. Motherhood is far from perfect. In fact, it is often downright difficult. Yet, despite the numerous resources available to new moms or moms-to-be, very few provide the raw, in-depth truth they seek.…

  • How I use cooking to encourage independence

    Raising children is a lifelong lesson in letting go. From the moment they are born, our instinct is to protect them, to shield them, to make their lives easier. We help them with as much as we can — not because we are overprotective — but, because we love them…

  • If toddlers had Facebook groups

    I am a member of several Facebook groups for moms. They have become so common, that poking fun of them has become standard practice. For better or worse, they have a huge influence on parents, and can be quite helpful. I know lots of parents who say they could not…

  • If moms had Pinterest in the 1980s

    Social media has changed the way we do things for our kids. Birthday parties, especially, have become a bit over the top, as we parents try to mimic those beautiful pictures we see on Pinterest. It’s hard to remember a time when parties were simpler, and nobody was making 5000…

  • 5 Reasons to visit Imagine That!!! children’s museum in N.J.

    Editor’s note: In order to provide my readers with the best information, my family’s visit was compensated by the museum. All views expressed are my own. Imagine That!!!! is a favorite destination for my kids, so when I learned the popular children’s museum in Florham Park, N.J.  was under new…

  • Looking back and gazing forward

    This post contains an affiliate link. If a purchase is made through this site, I will earn a small commission. I had a few ideas for how I would close out this year. I thought about piecing together, what I think, would have been a strong post, pushing my page…

  • 5 things this Jewish mom loves about Christmas

    Thanksgiving has passed. The store shelves are stocked with ornaments, tinsel, and lights. The mainstream radio stations are playing holiday tunes. Holly and pine adorn streetlights and shop windows. Santa and his elves are depicted in countless commercials. Christmas season is here. As a Jewish mom in a predominantly Christian…

  • I let someone else plan my kid’s birthday party

    I am a bit of a “type A” personality. I was involved with everything in high school, from the student newspaper to a Jewish youth group. I then went on to college, where I became president of my sorority. For much of my adolescent and early adult life, I was…