Life in General

Knee-deep in mud…

It’s the favorite time of year for little boys. Water, fish, sand and if you’re lucky, mud too. It just doesn’t get better! It’s Tashlich. And feeling so experienced in the boys, mud, water and sand area, I reminded my kids to wear their Crocs to Tashlich. Most of them followed directions and I let it be. How… Continue reading Knee-deep in mud…

Life in General

11 Things People With Spotless Houses Do Every Day-REVISED EDITION FOR REAL MOMS

I don’t usually follow the click-bait links on Facebook; I stay far away from ones that say things like, “You won’t BELIEVE what happened next…” Chances are that if they are so sure I won’t believe it, they’re probably right. But I have to admit, I did click on this link - 11 Things People… Continue reading 11 Things People With Spotless Houses Do Every Day-REVISED EDITION FOR REAL MOMS

Life in General

An open letter to Lego

Dear Lego Company, On behalf of mothers all around the world, I’d like to say thank you. Thank you for entertaining my children for hundreds of hours over the past year. Thank you for keeping your items so detailed and diverse, constantly changing designs and models, so that my kids are never bored. Thank you… Continue reading An open letter to Lego

Life in General, Motherhood

Kids, by definition

It was a great trip. Fabulous. Fun. Hectic. Crazy. And a lot of other things. 6 days schlepping around LA, attending the wedding of my sister in law, daily breakfast in Cafes – it was all incredible. And beyond exhausting. There were many moments, as my husband and I herded our 7 little passengers in… Continue reading Kids, by definition