Jar It Up

Mason Jars are one of those things on earth that make my life cleaner, prettier, and simpler. I’d love to do a little round-up as to how these fabulous glass jars make my economical… Read More →

Hamantaschen: Reinvented

I have to admit it, I was always quite the Hamantaschen-hater. Never really had digs for this triangular Purim cookie – they always seemed a little stale, or loaded with preservatives to keep them… Read More →

Weekend Round-up!

Happy sun-soaked Friday to you all! Here’s a few links I’ve been meaning to share: – A cute + clever creative-table invention for the kiddos. – The Bugaboo Donkey prices are in. Oh… Read More →

Green Eggs and Pam

In honor of the birthday of Theodor Geisel -the madman-genius who is Dr. Seuss, (and for Mimi who let me in on that super-random, super-notable fact!), I’ll share a kosher-kitchen recipe inspired by his… Read More →

Seasonal Sweets

There was no way I could make it through the market and leave these fresh-from-the-grove mandarins behind. They were too beautiful with the contrasting bright orange and deep green leaves… Not that they’ll last long;… Read More →

Fruity Little Love Notes

In anticipation for Valentine’s Day the blogesphere is buzzing with some of the most adorable downloads and DIY’s! The theme is love, so even if you don’t celebrate this pagan holiday I’m sure… Read More →

Weekend Round-up!

Greetings from freezing Chicago! Sorry I’ve been MIA over on the blogesphere; we’ve been busy with heaps of family events and parties! Thankfully we made it to that white winter wedding (it even… Read More →

Festival of the Trees

Freida and I celebrated this lovely little holiday by reaping some early-spring garden-bounty, and planting some little seeds. At the Mommy & Me session this morning, Freida got to play around with the… Read More →

Yummy Earth: Nixing Negative Candy Connotations

When I was a kid, my mother’s stash of (what she considered) “candy” ranged from carob-covered rice cakes to oatmeal plum & raisin bars (dubbed “poop bars” by my younger siblings) to a… Read More →

Curious Little Chef

Apparently for Freida, the most exciting and cherished activity in our house at the moment is working in the kitchen. She’s been up at the counter-top with me all month long; I can’t… Read More →