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  • St. Patrick’s Day pregnancy test

    Last month, I had the privilege of being published on Mamalode. I shared my story of how I learned I was pregnant.Read the story here.

  • The beauty of rituals

    When I think about what I love so much about being Jewish, the answer always comes back to rituals and traditions. My favorite holiday, Passover, which millions of Jews will begin observing on Friday, is arguably the most ritual – laden of them all. The centerpiece of the holiday is…

  • 7 things I have wondered while watching kids’ shows

    Between the brutal winter and an exhausting pregnancy, I have had a lot of time over the past few months to watch children’s television with my two-year-old. Much of the time I tune it out, after a while of hearing the same theme songs on repeat, your mind begins to…

  • 5 things to toss along with your sweatpants to ensure a happy marriage

    Ryan Gosling’s baby mama, aka Eva Mendes, has declared sweatpants as the number one cause of divorce. Phew! Tossed mine out just in time. However, I am left wondering what other things I need to stop wearing in order to ensure a happy marriage.

  • When two slobs birth a neat freak

    Before his bath one night, my son looked at the tub and said, “yucky, ” while making a wiping motion with his hand. He refused to go in for his bath until he was satisfied the tub met his standards. It was in that moment that I knew I was…

  • From Mom Babble: 5 ways raising a toddler is just like spring break

    Spring break is well underway, and in case you are feeling nostalgic for your college days, check out my recent post on Mom Babble.

  • When’s the best time to be pregnant?

    My first pregnancy fell during the months of March through November, meaning the bulk of it took place during the spring and summer. My current pregnancy began in August, and, if all goes well, will result in another healthy baby some time in April. This has meant lots of time…

  • No coffee for this mama

    In case you missed it, I was recently on the fabulous MrsMuffinTop’s blog sharing my secrets for getting through my day without caffeine. Check it out here.

  • Do you kiss yourself in the mirror

    My son loves his reflection. Even when he thought the person staring back at him was another awesome baby, he would squeal and smile whenever his “friend” came to visit. Now that he is old enough to understand that it is in fact himself staring back at him, he loves…

  • 5 reasons why my son is already a teen

    I still have a long time to go until my son enters the teen years, and I know parents of actual teenagers rightly roll their eyes at us newbies and think, “just you wait.” Though my boy may only be two, he has already given me a preview into adolescence.