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Mother’s Day, Interrupted
I had to celebrate Mother’s Day early this year. I wish I could say it was solely because my Mom deserves a week of festivities for putting up with my antics for 39 years, but that’s not the case. Cancer–the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food, Jewish, Kids, Life, Mommy, Mother's Day, ovarian cancer, Parents, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Mommy MC
Are you with me when I say I will do just about anything to keep Alex from falling asleep in the backseat of the car? Today, I rapped both Jay Z and Kanye West’s rhymes in “N*ggas in Paris” like … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Family, Jewish, Kids, Life, Mommy, Parents, Uncategorized, weather
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Trick or Treat?
‘Tis the Season. Haven’t you heard? I was feeling pretty good about myself at the mall today, starting my search for an insanely cute Halloween costume for Alex 27 days early. In the past, I’ve relied on the holy trinity … Continue reading
Posted in Dishes, Food, Holidays, Jewish, Mommy, recipes, Thoughts, Uncategorized, weather
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Naptime Frenzy
Am I the only one who feels positively frantic during naptime? I have a 1-2 hour window (depending on the unpredictability of you know who) and 10-12 hours of work. Do I tackle my dirty kitchen post rockin’ Rosh Hashana … Continue reading
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Any Given Tuesday
I am a little compulsive. Just a little bit…not a lot, like my husband would mouth if he were looking over my shoulder. A wee bit compulsive. Personally, I think it’s kind-of cute. This morning I decided I had to … Continue reading
Posted in Dishes, Family, Food, Jewish, Mommy, Uncategorized
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Secrets of the Mommy Sisterhood
My son is getting his molars and has a temperature. He’s been screaming all day. I almost amputated the tip of my finger in his stroller, smacked myself in the face with my keychain, tripped over the door, and was … Continue reading
Bad Time Dumping Syndrome
My son is suffering from a condition I’ve dubbed Bad Time Dumping Syndrome (BTDS). What are the symptoms? Unleashing a fury in his diaper at the most inopportune moment possible: at a store with no bathroom and/or changing table, at … Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Bat Mitzvah, Family, Friends, Jewish, Kids, Life, Mommy, Parents, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Mommy Moments
Life is full of beautiful moments. Scoring a pair of designer shoes at half price, losing a pound or two without trying, dishing out a new recipe to rave reviews, finding a good parking space, taking an impromptu road trip … Continue reading
Posted in Bat Mitzvah, Cancer, Dishes, Family, Food, Jewish, Kids, Life, Mommy, Parents, recipes, Teenagers, Thoughts, Uncategorized
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Pressure Purchases
While I am generally a master multitasker, I can be a procrastinator extraordinaire when it comes to certain things. First on my list of delay tactics? Pressure purchases. I need a dress. Not just any dress…a Mother-of -the-Bat-Mitzvah-girl dress. And I … Continue reading
Fake It ‘Til You Make It
I am a firm believer in the mantra “Fake It ‘Til You Make It.” I once bought a designer handbag to help me land a job worthy of paying for it, am able to artfully apply mascara to appear as … Continue reading
