Check out 12 Winter Drinks & Cocktails to Get Cozy with Your Honey by Melissa Chapman at Foodie.com I am not big on liquor. Well that is not entirely true- it's more that I usually regret my liquor intake the morning after and vow to never let an ounce of vodka pass through my lips. But there is something so tantalizingly decadent about a holiday drink- especially if it is sweet and has … [Read more...]
This Holiday Season We are Helping You Stay #NYTough with a $55 Giveaway!
Congrats to our winner Barbara! As someone who has lived in New York for all 41 of my years on this planet and has attempted to live in several teeny tiny NYC apartments I can vouch for the fact every that living in NYC often times every little thing you do can be a big challenge – especially during the hectic fall months. Holiday hijinks in the city affect us all, from taking the … [Read more...]
Prepping for Pregnancy with Proxeed Plus and our Infertility Journey
My husband is 15 years older than me so while I probably could have waited a few years to start a family, his biological clock was tick-tocking pretty loudly and it was pretty important to him begin our family sooner than later. As luck would have it we had a girl, our first child, very soon after we were married and quite effortlessly so when we decided to have a second child a few years later … [Read more...]
What makes a marriage work? Alcohol, separate bathrooms, knowing where your mute button is….
I recently looked at my husband after we had a bit of a heated argument- okay this time we didn't throw any vases at each other or break any lamps but it was one of those arguments that made me feel better about our relationship once we were able to recover from it. I truly believe our ability to forgive one another- and say we're sorry, is probably one of the reasons why we are still together. … [Read more...]
The Sunday Swoon: Holiday Essentials for Kids
So it's true we are Jewish, which means we don't have a tree, we don't have a Santa and as a lover and NOT a competitor I am not that mom who is trying to create a Chanukah-like Christmas for my kids. Sure singing carols and trimming a tree would be fun- but I really feel like it is important as a parent to model behavior for my kids that I hope they will emulate for their future kids. What is … [Read more...]