Paying it forward; one family at a time

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The other day, as I was getting the nursery room ready for my newborn son, I came across some unopened gifts that we received from our loving and generous family and friends.  Since he’s our second child and of the same gender, we didn’t need it all.  It took me only a second to know what I […]

Complete home service for busy moms – Concierge Home Services {review}

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There’s no error in my title, I know all moms are busy.  Show me a mom that isn’t busy, and I’ll show you a liar.  Also, I’d like to debunk a myth about stay at home moms.  People assume that SAHMs have time to cook every meal from scratch, clean, run errands and spend attentive […]

I guess my son is his own person after all…

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As soon as a child is born,one of the first questions that everyone asks is “who does s/he look like?” When my oldest son, Kyle, was born, the answer was simple – John (my husband).  We basically made a carbon copy of my husband in miniature form.  However, the resemblance to family members doesn’t stop there. My […]

Passover, you really need to step it up.

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While we’re raising our children Jewish (I’m Jewish, my husband isn’t), we do sometimes “celebrate” non-Jewish holidays. After-all, one set of grandparents isn’t Jewish and we don’t want to deprive them of what I’m sure was their life-long dream of spoiling their grandkids during the holidays.  So this season, the two competing  holidays that we’re celebrating are […]

Is my second son an easier baby OR, is it me?

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When I was pregnant with our second child, the most common declaration that my husband and I heard from other parents is that the biggest challenge of parenthood was going from one child to two.  Even my sister-in-law who has FOUR kids said that this statement resonated with her.  So we were prepared for the “worst”.  However, […]

Newborn & Family photoshoot – Kaianne Photography Studio {Giveaway}

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What tops my list for must-have items / services for newborns is professional photography of the baby and the family.  So of course I looked for a photographer months before my due date. When Joanne from Kaianne Photography Studio approached me, I was really excited for her to take our newborn and family pictures. Joanne has […]

Birth Photography. Is it a trend or here to stay?

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Anyone who knows me, knows I’m obsessed with pictures.  I’m only an amateur but I’ve been attached to a camera for as long as I can remember.  Of course, for special occasions, I leave the picture taking to the professionals, including my wedding, special family events and sometimes vacation pictures.  The only thing I haven’t captured on film (or […]