April 2012
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Entrepreneur family OR gypsies
I had a conversation today with another mom about schools and moving. At the time I was polite and all, but it was one of those conversations that I was left feeling a bit stung.
She had told me she moved this past September. It is the school district right next to our current one so I asked her if she was going to be switching her childrens’ school next year.
“OH NO!” she...
March 2012
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My Little Builders
Maddox needed a new dresser, so of course I ran to our local Ikea and got him a dresser. I love Ikea. Maddox loved his new project. He put together himself!
He said he was building his cage. I agreed.
Jaden helped out too
Maddox’s favorite part….hammering!
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trains, bridges, and water taxis
We had what was probably one of the best days in NYC/Brooklyn ever. A neighbor mom/friend took me, my boys, and her 2 little girls on a fun field trip after school. We took a subway train to the Brooklyn Bridge, walked OVER the bridge to Pier 17/South Street Seaport on NYC side of the harbor, then we took a water taxi back to Brooklyn back on the subway train home.
First of all, the Brooklyn...
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Mighty Milers!
I am so proud of Jaden. There is a program at his school called Mighty Milers. It encourages children to be active and builds their self-esteem. They run miles at school. Nobody is on any of the kids saying “you need to run”. It’s completely up to them. They get rewarded with different things based on how many miles they run during recess. You know, that time where other kids are...
He Lost A Tooth!
My youngest has lost his very first tooth. This is a bitter sweet moment for me. Not sure if I want to cry or be very excited. Whaaaaa!!!
When my oldest son’s tooth was loose, I couldn’t wait to pull those little suckers out for him. I was so incredibly excited! Then I realized, a little too late, that his sweet little boy smile would never be the same again. I remember Maddox would...
January 2012
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“Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree,...”
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Stress management - what do you do?
ugh…. stress management…. not my strongest point. I tend to be a worrier, unfortunately. It’s getting better because,well, first step: I’ve realized that it IS a problem-thanks for the wakeup call ALL OF LAST YEAR-and I am actively working on it every day, but jeez louise, even if my mind says you’ve got a handle on it, my body says uh uh uh you are internally...
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The thought manifests as the word;
The word manifests as the deed;
The deed develops into habit;
And habit hardens into character;
So watch the thought and its ways with care, And let it spring from love
Born out of concern for all beings. ~ the Buddha
Excerpt from a wonderful book Buddhism for Mothers
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Ninjago Cupcakes!
We just got done celebrating my youngest son’s 6th birthday. Lots of “oh my gosh, how did that go by so fast?” and “I don’t care about the number, that little guy is still my baby” moments. This age is so stinking fun, though. He’s now at the age where I can actually participate and *gasp* enjoy playing with the toys with him.
Oh, come on, you know you...
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EASY & Delicious Apple Crumb Pie with an Almond...
I have found an awesomely delicious, slightly different from your mom’s, apple pie. It’s an apple CRUMB pie. With an ALMOND CRUST. Yummm!! It’s so easy. No rolling pin necessary.
Please forgive the crappy pictures. Obviously I need to work on it.
Now, I am PICKY when it comes to apple pie. I won’t eat the stuff out of the store. For me, it has to be HOMEMADE. I also...
Cooking School!
I am so excited! I have recently rediscovered my passion for cooking and baking. I.Love.It! Food gives me all those warm happy cozy feeling. It’s a way for me to express my love and appreciation for others. It’s something I’ve been doing since I was young and incidentally as a teenager became the cook in the family, which was a role I LOVED. Now I want to learn how to REALLY...
December 2011
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The Chocolate Room
oh.my.gosh you guys. I have discovered a wonderful place. A place that smells and tastes so good that you forget any and all problems in the world. A place filled with the most heavenly deliciousness you could imagine. A place that gets your insulin maker pumping. A place filled with chocolate. Wonderful, delicious, sweet chocolate.
Yesterday, I took Maddox (5 yr son), along with Jaden, to get...
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Sick Day
It’s holiday break. I had it all planned out. We were going to spend the whole day at the well reviewed Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Woot!
Then, last night, my poor Jaden (8 yr son) got a fever. And? Woke up with one.
So, sick day for us.
Fever, headache, his eyes hurt, and upset tummy.
Now, we don’t mess around with upset tummies. He asked if he could lay in the bathroom and...
Purpose, Passion, & Play = Really, Truly Living
With my new transition in life going from a stay-at-home mom to kids in school FT, I’ve been asking myself “what the heck now?” I’ve been really introspective in figuring out what my next adventure will be and I’ve been struggling with pure happiness. The last few years have been a bit of a struggle for me emotionally as we have gone through a few country-wide moves,...
November 2011
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The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man....
Ok, so I have to share this with you. I’m not getting paid to plug it or anything. I just loved it after seeing it tonight and have just ordered it online myself and I just HAD to share it with anyone who has children or akins themselves to being a superhero. Come on, you know you do.
It’s a book. For children. And its awwwwsommme! It probably caters more to boys (I have 2 sons) or...
October 2011
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Cupcake Class!
There’s this great place around the corner called Butter Lane Cupcakes…
They have kids classes where you MAKE the frosting and decorate cupcakes with other kids! So of course we HAD to sign up!
It was Halloween theme; hence the costumes and “blood red” frosting chock full of candy. So fun….
Yes, folks, that’s the Green Lantern and his amazing cupcake
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Parade and Pumpkin Sail of NYC!!!
This past weekend was quite the whirlwind. Subways, costumes, walking and more walking, carved pumpkins and a lighted Pumpkin Parade and Sail in Central Park!
I, probably like a lot of moms, had this special evening played out perfectly in my head, because as well all know, it always goes according to plan. LOL! Our pumpkins were carved and ready the day before, so we just needed to get our...
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growing up...
We have a routine every morning. I wake up. Wake my kids up and do all the things every parent does to get their kids ready for school ON TIME in the morning. Feed them, remind them to get dressed, remind them to brush their teeth, remind them to put their shoes on, etc., and when I say “remind” I mean nag. Then we walk to school. First my oldest to his 2nd grade class and them my...
what's new...A LOT!!
So, we’ve moved. To New York. In a little neighborhood/borough in Brooklyn called Park Slope. It’s the perfect family neighborhood. I swear it’s like living on Sesame Street, brownstone buildings and all. In other words, it’s fantastic for our family. So, obviously, I’ve been a bit busy to write, but I’m back at it.
We have had quite a ride the last year and a...
August 2011
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Lessons Learned for Surviving and Enjoying Summer...
With our family consisting of myself, my husband, and our 5 1/2 and ALMOST 8 yr old sons, our house can get a bit loud and rowdy at times with them playing half the time and bickering the other half, it seems. Typical, right? But what I realized in greater depth is the importance of some ORGANIZED chaos. It really helps calm the house down and prevents a lot of quarreling. I’d like...
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Keeping Busy
So, my entrepreneur husband has been traveling the same amount as he has been home and when he’s home he’s working 18 hr days. Right now I’m pretty much a “single” married parent. LOL That leaves me a lot of time with our 2 boys. Instead of waiting, which I’m guilty of, my boys and I need to keep BUSY. With them, idol time = trouble! They are 5 1/2 yr and...
July 2011
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waiting...ends now
So…waiting ends now….What do I mean by that? I mean, I’ve been living, it feels like the last few years, for my life to begin. I know better. Life doesn’t wait for you, so why wait? That stops now.
Let me begin with a little bit about me…
I am the wife of a startup entrepreneur. Crazy, right? But after over 10 yrs of marriage I am still madly in love with the guy....
February 2011
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