Random Words at Dinner
Sometimes we do this.
The Box Game
Today a tradition was passed down. Many elementary school children have learned this ancient practice over the years. It was time that Ari learned The Box Game. For those of you who don't know The Box Game, it works like this: Each player draws one line at a time between two dots. The object is [...]
Motherhood Comes Naturally (and other vicious lies) – By Jill Smokler -AKA Scary Mommy – A Review
"You'll sleep more when the kids get older.""Parenting strengthens a marriage.""It gets easier!""It's just a phase.""Parents have all the answers."These are some of the lies that people innocently (or not so innocently) offer to new parents to make them feel better about parenthood. Jill Smokler debunks these statements in her book: Motherhood Comes Naturally (and [...]
Bee’s Wrap – A Natural Alternative to Conserving Leftovers
My friend Josina sent me a email a while back and asked me to check out Bee's Wrap. Bee's Wrap is a natural alternative to conserving leftovers rather than using things like aluminum foil. Bee's Wrap is fabric combined magically with beeswax, jojoba oil and tree resin and voila! There you have it, a natural [...]
Cold Hands Warm Heart
We were in line at Dunkin Donuts. An elderly lady stood behind me in line. She clutched my arm. Her hands were cold. "Oh you're so warm!" She said. "I'm always cold." "You know what they say? Cold hands, warm heart." I said with a smile. I instinctively rubbed her hand to warm it. "That [...]
KneeBouncers- Great Play with Purpose
A few years back, I found an awesome site for kids called Kneebouncers. It allowed Ari (who was two at the time) to use my computer without breaking it and learn letters, numbers, shapes, and colors! When I heard that Kneebouncers had released an IPad app called Great Play with Purpose, I was excited for Samara [...]
Vegan À La Mode – A Cookbook Giveaway!
When I was at BlogHer13', I attended a writing seminar on how to transform a blog into a book. One of the panelists at that seminar was Hannah Kaminsky. I was impressed by how articulate she was when she revealed her path toward getting published. Hannah is a tenacious young woman. She's already a successful [...]