There are so many cliches about how fast our kids grow and how fast time seems to fly by when you have kids. “Time is a thief” “the days are long but the years are short” But really I feel like I blinked and my little baby boy is 6 months old today. 6 monthsRead More
Isaac’s Bris
When a Jewish boy is 8 days old, it is traditional to have a bris. (You can read about what it is and why HERE). Our first baby spent a week in the NICU so his was a little delayed, but this time we were able to have Isaac’s bris on the 8th day. I’mRead More
Transitioning from 1 to 2 Kids
How we’re transitioning from one to two kids We recently welcomed our second baby, Isaac into our family. (You can read about our birth story here). Our older son turned 4 in March, so they’re just a little over 4 years apart. It’s only been about a month that I’ve been a mom of 2Read More
My (Second) Birth Story
We welcomed our second son into our family this week. Birth stories aren’t for everyone but ever since I was pregnant with my first, I’ve loved hearing and reading about others experiences. Give me all the details. I’m also an open book about my first birth experience- you can read that birth story here. IRead More
Travel Diary – Weekend in Miami
This weekend Jon took a 2 day class in Miami so obviously Aaron and I tagged along for a little weekend away. If there’s anything my (now) 4 year old loves, it’s a night at a hotel (with a tv). On previous trips to Miami I would totally fill every second with plans, usually toRead More
Amazon Favorites July
July was a big amazon month for me – bought and sold (shoppable video commissions) a bunch on Amazon in July. Especially with prime day sucking me in to buying some things I’ve been wanting to try. Sharing a list of some Amazon favorites for the month – a mix of things I bought myselfRead More
Free or Cheap Things to do in Scottsdale with Toddlers
Traveling with toddlers is not easy. If your little one is anything like mine, they are constantly moving and need to stay busy. We’re big playground people in our every day lives so we needed to find ways to keep our 3 year old entertained for a few days on a recent visit to Scottsdale,Read More
Rosh Hashanah Snack Board
Ingredients: Apples (I use green and red to make it more colorful) Pomegranates Pomegranate seeds Honey (some in a dish to dip and a little jar) Bit O Honey candies Swedish Fish candies * Challah Honey Graham Crackers Apple Sauce Dates wooden cutting board Some notes – I purposely didn’t call this a cheese board.Read More
Everything We Ate in Philadelphia
Originally posted in April 2019 and updated from our visit in May 2022. I absolutely love visiting Philly! Two of my favorite friends lives there. And there are just so many great restaurants to try. Everything we ate in Philadelphia We recently visited Philadelphia for one of my best friend’s wedding and we were ableRead More
Bridal Shower Invites from Basic Invite
This year is full of wedding activities for me – two of my childhood friends are getting married this year. While helping one of them research invitation options, I suggested Basic Invite (where I ordered my bridal shower invitations 5 years ago). Bridal Shower Invitations with Basic Invite My bridal shower had a floral theme.Read More