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This post originally ran in January, 2022. I quit making resolutions.  Don’t get me wrong … I want to grow, to improve myself, and to set and accomplish goals. I want to be the best mom, wife, sister, and friend I...

Mark your calendars! A new holiday tradition is on the horizon: National Christmas Movie Marathon Day. The day before Christmas Eve (December 23rd), its honestly the best way to kick off winter break. Grab some hot chocolate and snuggle under...

Who couldn’t use some Christmas mom hacks to make this year less stressful? We are re-sharing this post from 2021 to make the season easier!   The Christmas season is HERE, and so is all the excitement and stress that comes...

Managing the Holidays when You Don’t Celebrate Christmas originally ran in December, 2021.     My preschooler LOVES Christmas— Christmas trees, lights, stockings, Santa, the whole nine yards—which is ironic because we don’t technically celebrate Christmas. You see, we’re Jewish. Now, I...

This Halloween post originally ran in October, 2019.     I do not like horror movies. I always ran away from jokes related to spiritualism and all mediumistic activities. I hate seeing blood, and I only dare to go to cemeteries during...

Enjoy this fall post which originally ran in October, 2022!   Fall is a beautiful, magical time in our city.  It can also equally become ridiculously overwhelming if you try to do every activity St. Louis has to offer. Mamas, repeat after...

  You will want to save this oatmeal cookie recipe to bake on repeat!   In St. Louis, August means back-to-school is here. As a mom, this has brought with it a lot of emotions in recent years. As my oldest enters Kindergarten,...

Are your art-making invitations to your child met with unenthusiastic groans? Is the box full of broken crayons and unsharpened colored pencils not sparking joy for them? Looking for ways to reinvigorate your art-making at home? I know I...

I love reading in the summer— escaping to a different world, looking at a life story with a different lens, or simply imagining I’m on vacation in a beautiful place.Summer is my favorite time to dive into a great...

Need some summer survival tips?  We are happy to reshare this summer survival guide that originally ran in June, 2022 with you!   I’m an empty-nester now, but when my kids were all younger and still under my roof, every year...