I was trying to figure out what to bring to a July 4th party today. Every year I normally make cake balls which are a crowd pleaser and never a let down. This year I figured since I joined the CSA and received strawberries and rhubarb for the past three weeks I would use them to whip up some delicious… Read More

This past week has been total lunacy. Between the kids home, last-minute shopping for camp, haircuts, ortho appointments and dentist appointments it has been crazy and chaotic. And, it didn’t help I got a brand new puppy last week  that I want to kill at night. But I won’t delve into that and complain because I have thrown enough pity… Read More

It is 3 days before the camp bus leaves. Unlike maybe some of you, I am not anxious, I am not downing bottles of wine or taking xanax thinking about Zach leaving me for 7 weeks. I am excited for him to go. It is an endless party of sports, swimming, hiking, eating whatever he wants, color war, etc. What… Read More

It’s 2:55am, where am I? In my car. Can you believe it? ITS 3AM AND I AM IN MY CAR!!! Why? Because I can’t bear to listen to the dog cry for one more minute. Day 7 and the dog HATES the crate. Hate is an understatement. The screaming, crying and pawing to get out of it is unbearable. I… Read More

A few weeks ago, my friend Terri called to ask me if I was interested in ordering challah. I wasn’t sure what she meant by “ordering” challah. Terri explained that once a month she gathers a bunch of friends and takes orders for this extraordinary challah. Terri then has a pickup time in which you have to pick up the… Read More

When I got the invitation 6 months ago inviting Greg and I to Beth and Andy’s 40th Birthday party at Camp Bryn Mawr, I had no idea what it would entail. I had visions of beer pong and color war but no insight into what we would actually be doing. I just knew I was super excited to go.  I… Read More

Six months ago I received a Save the Date for a 40th Birthday Party.  I love 40th Birthday parties. I read somewhere that the forties are the best years of your life. I will be 40 in 7 months. I am not counting down. When I got the invite I smiled from ear to ear. I love when people think… Read More

Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite markets. The prices can’t be beat and they have lots of great finds. I think everyone should have a guide to the goodies at Trader Joe’s. It is the kind of store you walk into and have no idea what to buy. Not because their items are so out of this world,  it’s… Read More

Here we are again! Father’s day is around the corner….have you thought about gifts? Are you too busy with the end of the year craziness to worry about Father’s Day at this moment? Well, it will be here before you know it so I figured maybe I could help you with a gift decision! No man is the same but normally… Read More

It’s 3am – instead of this fox screaming, I have the parrot jungle outside of my window or maybe 30 hummingbirds. When I moved from the city to the suburbs I didn’t realize I was moving to the zoo. These are my thoughts:   First thing I did was check Facebook at 3am, not sure why, it’s just habit. You… Read More

It is 30 somethng days until the camp bus leaves. What have I done to prepare? Nada…yet. But that is me. Every week I say I will print out the list, go through Zach’s clothes from last year and see what still fits him and figure out what he did not bring home from last summer. I HAVE to do… Read More

It’s 3am. There is a fox outside of my window screaming like a lunatic. These are my thoughts If one ever wanted to know what the fox says, they should spend a night in my bedroom since one lives in my backyard. I still haven’t packed one person in my house and we are leaving for the beach first thing,… Read More

I am not ashamed to tell you that my big highlight of the week is the blowout. I HATE drying my hair. I don’t have the patience, the time, the energy and on top of it I can’t do it. I suck at it. PERIOD. I will not make excuses. I constantly end up with a lump in the back… Read More

My Day Yesterday: My cell rings and I have no clue what number it is so I forward it to voicemail. Yeah, if I don’t recognize the number, you are going straight to voice mail. You will have much better luck if you text me. I always text back. fast. It is a 917 number which means 1 of 2… Read More

Sunday is usually my baking and prep day for the week.  I find that if I can shop, prep and make what I need for the week I am the most successful. Does this happen every week? God no. But summer is rolling around, bathing suit season and I know I have to get my ass in gear. I always… Read More