My kid is an after-school-program dropout

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As a Jewish mother, and someone who grew up with very strict parents and rules, this is a hard post for me to write. I mean, dropping out of ANYTHING was just not part of my family’s vocabulary. In all seriousness though, when John and I started parenting, one of the things we talked about […]

Multi-Generational Ski trip to Tremblant

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Last month we took our annual family trip to Tremblant. We went last year too and all three of the kids skied for the first time (even though it was only for an hour a day), so we decided to make it an annual tradition. After all, we’ve been skiing here almost yearly for the […]

Make ahead French Toast Casserole

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My family has a love affair for Challa bread. We eat it every Friday night for Shabbat (Sabbath) dinner. It helps that my sister-in-law makes it from scratch every week. But I mean, what’s not to like about Challa – it’s delicious. I think my kids would eat it as their entire meal if they […]

Holiday Hosting Tips

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Every year for the holidays, we usually get hosted by others. Whether it’s Christmas at my in-laws or Hanukkah at my parents or brothers, there’s always someone offering to host at their place. While I love hosting, the holidays are a time that I prefer not to. Since cooking doesn’t come naturally, it feels too […]