Living in NYC is a love-hate rollercoaster ride that many of us long-term New Yorkers have somehow learned to accept. One big negative that many don’t talk about is the battle of fresh air, heat, and the question of opening or closing windows. Seriously it’s an underground war over here – to open or not to open? To freshen or not to freshen? What’s better? Fresh air? Closed air? Dirty… Keep Reading
I take full responsibility that it’s 2022 and my son still doesn’t love to “eat his veggies.” I pick my battles, and while he doesn’t eat fast food every day, I am still trying to get him to realize that things DO taste better than just mac and cheese or pizza. But it’s a battle every day. I don’t remember particularly begging my own parents for lima beans and carrots… Keep Reading
The holidays came in hot this year, not that many are complaining. It also means SNOW and ski season is right around the corner. While we’ve taken a step back these last couple years in large, over-the-top festive celebrations, we’ve reconnected with family and friends more than ever. We’ve realized that spending a few uninterrupted quiet moments under a tree sharing a snack together means a lot more than stressful… Keep Reading
We’re all exhausted from technology at this point. Burnout is a real thing. But I saw it coming months ago and thought – I don’t want to look back a year from (when COVID hit) and think, wow that was a dark time. I didn’t want to give up and let it win. Luckily for us, we were quarantined in Pennsylvania, with a broken arm however, so we had access… Keep Reading
Are your days still feeling like Groundhog Day? Is remote schooling taking more of a toll you on than the kids? Then it’s time for snacky hour. It’s like happy hour, only more fun. You get to add a little sprinkle of color to your life, which, we all know we deserve and could use these days. Just like spring flowers are starting to pop some color, these Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies… Keep Reading
Can you believe it’s been a year since the first COVID-19 case was discovered in the US? It’s been quite a rollercoaster year for all of us, and many of us really took a hit on finances or at least cutback. I remember clearly the day I got furloughed (and still am) from one of my larger clients and knew I was going to have to cut back on spending…. Keep Reading
Corn. It will forever be my favorite vegetable no matter how many others are cooler, trendy or pack more punch. I grew up on a farm (shocker at this point if you know me) and corn on the cob was a rite of passage. We literally could hear it growing at night and counted the days till we sunk our teeth into it. It wasn’t like today when you get… Keep Reading
I know, you’re reading this and thinking – but you’re a HUGE meat eater! You grew up on a DAIRY farm! You’re changing your ways? Yes I am. I went (unexpectedly) vegan. And it was actually a lot easier, and more fun (and delicious!) than I expected. And still is… How did it happen? Right after Thanksgiving and a massive meat feast, I was approached to do this One Meal… Keep Reading
There’s no need to repeat it again, but why not? 2020 is THAT year. A strange year. But alas, here we are only a few days away from 2021 and the countdown is on. But to get there – we’re going to have to go through flu season, in the cold, in NYC. The days are long my friends. So, we’re been prepping for it. While I am trying to… Keep Reading
Maybe it’s just that I am approaching 40, or the fact that we’re in a pandemic, but my medicine cabinet and morning routine of taking supplements borderlines on a 90-year olds. It’s not blood pressure pills and cholesterol, but herbs, immune support, minerals, vitamins and more. Being plant-based, I take B-12 supplements on top of other vitamins (cause age and pandemic!) that help my immune system stay ready to fight… Keep Reading
