Galentine’s Day Table Décor & Gifts
Janice Weinsoff2023-01-26T12:08:09-05:00Celebrating with My Girl Squad Valentine’s Day is less than a month away. Show gratitude for the strong women in your life by throwing a Galentine’s Day [...]
Words of Inspiration for 2023
Janice Weinsoff2022-12-24T09:56:43-05:00A Mindful New Year It is that time of year. My closest friends choose an inspirational word or meaningful intention for their upcoming New Year. Their [...]
How to Create A Vision Board
Janice Weinsoff2022-10-07T15:31:12-04:00Set Your Intentions What is a Vision Board? It is a physical representation of what you are searching for in your life. I believe in manifesting. Often, [...]
That’s A Wrap
Janice Weinsoff2022-12-08T15:14:58-05:00Hanukkah Gift Wrapping Ideas I'm the mom of two grown adult daughters. This means the wrapping paper you used when they were young just won't cut it. T [...]
Hanukkah Decor 2022
Janice Weinsoff2022-11-18T14:57:52-05:00Hanukkah Past I've just completed my Hanukkah Decor 2022. I love decorating for Hanukkah. I mean, I go all out. A silver, blue & gold Hanukkah tree [...]
Are You Ready for Hallmark Holiday Movies?
Janice Weinsoff2022-10-27T16:52:36-04:00This was my first Hallmark experience so I had no idea they had a whole arsenal of movies. There were winter-themed movies, Valentine’s Day, of course, Spring, Summer, Wedding, Fall Harvest, and then the anticipated 7 night Thanksgiving event leading up to Christmas. I could now spend the entire year sucked into the Vortex of Hallmark.
2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Michelle Balaun2022-11-21T14:31:35-05:00I cannot believe that the holidays are approaching. For those that celebrate Hannukah, the first night is December 19th with Christmas less than a week later. I don’t know about you, but my email and actual mailbox, is filled with catalogs and discount coupons. Black Friday deals are out earlier than they have ever been. The shopping season has begun.
Stocking Stuffers under $30
Janice Weinsoff2022-11-28T15:00:56-05:00Adult Kids Love Stocking Stuffers! Why does a Jewish mom have Hannukah stockings? It's not complicated... I love the holidays. Okay, they look like Chri [...]
Happiest Time of the Year
Michelle Balaun2022-10-03T13:26:37-04:00We are approaching what is considered to be the happiest time of the year...Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, other holidays, New Year’s… for many of us, it is a time of joy, reflection, and family. Holidays can also be a very difficult time for those who are alone and those who have lost someone. I was raised in a family that always welcomed friends to share in our family holiday time so now to be facing the holidays while trying to balance protecting our matriarchs in the family, is forcing us to redefine how we celebrate.
Spread Light This Holiday Season
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-08T14:04:13-05:00With Love & Joy This is my favorite time of year… Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. My birthday also falls a few days before Christmas. Between the holiday [...]
Valentines Day Gift Guide
Janice Weinsoff2021-02-04T11:45:59-05:00Best Valentines Day Gifts to Send With Love As far back as I can remember, I always celebrated Valentines' Day; it was a tradition I grew up with and co [...]
Visiting New York City In December
Janice Weinsoff2021-12-15T18:06:51-05:00A December to Remember Visiting New York City in December is magical. From the holiday markets to the window displays, you should try to experience the [...]
2021 Hanukkah Table Decor
Janice Weinsoff2022-11-10T14:30:28-05:00What Inspired My Table Decor? My intention for the holidays this year is to make it warm & inviting and joyful. To be honest, after a toned-down Han [...]
Why You Only Need These Three Pots & Pans
Janice Weinsoff2022-08-04T16:23:22-04:00Our Place Pots and Pans If you read my blogs, you know that I remodeled my kitchen when I downsized. I accumulated so much over the past 30-plus years. [...]
Come On, Be Happy 😀
Janice Weinsoff2022-08-04T16:25:34-04:00Wouldn’t it be great to wake up happy every day? To go through our daily lives without a care in the world. And not let situations steal your happiness. [...]
Pickleball is The Real Dill
Janice Weinsoff2022-06-16T15:55:28-04:00I think I am late for the Pickleball party. What is it about this game that has caught on so quickly? With over 4.8 million now playing, Pickleball is t [...]
Our Trip to Canyon Ranch Tuscon
Janice Weinsoff2022-02-21T16:51:38-05:00Couldn’t We All Use a Holistic Mind, Body, and Spirit Reset? Many of my blogs address how crucial it is to me to embrace mindfulness, health, and spiri [...]
The Ultimate Graduation Gift Guide for Graduates
Janice Weinsoff2022-04-18T15:06:58-04:00Finally, Graduation! It seemed that this day was always way off in the future, but it’s true; graduation is almost here. Many people will be asking what [...]
Lessons From the Ukraine Crisis
Janice Weinsoff2022-10-03T13:10:31-04:00What Will We Learn? It is heartbreaking watching Russia’s attack on Ukraine. President Zelensky stated this is an attack on all of us, our freedom, and [...]
Food52 Holiday Swap
Janice Weinsoff2021-12-23T14:56:33-05:00A Secret Santa for Food Lovers I’m a big fan of the website Food52. It is a community of food lovers from all over to share recipes. I was especially ex [...]
Lend A Helping Hand
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-30T09:01:09-05:00Give Joy 🎄 As someone who is Jewish, I understand the concept of Tzedakah or charitable giving. In these difficult times, it is more important than eve [...]
Storyworth: A Literary Memoir
Janice Weinsoff2021-10-13T10:55:46-04:00The Gift That Keeps on Giving Last year, my sisters and I gave our mom the gift of Storyworth. She was 88 at the time. The pandemic was in its ninth mon [...]
Do-Good Brands to Do Good By
Janice Weinsoff2022-10-03T13:24:50-04:00My first awareness of a do-good brand supporting a social issue was Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. I was too young to be impressed with anything other than their amazing ice cream but since their onset, they have adhered to their mission while still making amazing ice cream. Today, I am keenly aware of the social issues that brands get behind.
Inked by Dani Temporary Tattoo
Janice Weinsoff2021-04-19T15:58:29-04:00Step up Your Tattoo Style When I was growing up, a tattoo seemed taboo. In fact, HaveUHeard that some religions, my own included, it is considered taboo [...]
Being Thrifty is Great for Your Budget
Janice Weinsoff2021-02-09T12:55:34-05:00Are you thrifty? I have many childhood memories of my uncle going to garage sales and coming home with a bunch of stuff that did not seem useful at all. But he was extremely talented and could take almost any item and upcycle it to use as something else. Up until last year, I had not heard of the term upcycling.
Charcuterie Boards That Are Works of Art
Janice Weinsoff2020-12-08T08:50:08-05:00I am not sure if you noticed, but charcuterie boards are all the rage. My young adult daughters have been making charcuterie boards for years. My nephew has one almost every Friday with wine (according to his IG stories); he loves them so much, I recently bought him a large bamboo cheese board with serving tools. Head to Instagram and search under #charcuterieboard and you are bound to see some works of art. A typical charcuterie, the word derived from the French words that mean flesh and cooked, consists of mainly meats and cheeses. These boards have progressed to some of the most decadent and sweet hot cocoa holiday charcuterie boards.
This Halloween I’m Creepin’ It Real
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-09T10:45:38-05:00Basic Witch Full disclosure… Halloween is my least favorite holiday. But, I do get my daughters a little something. It's typically some candy and a smal [...]
My Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Recs
Janice Weinsoff2022-07-08T15:29:56-04:00A Mother-Daughter Tradition It has been a tradition of ours to go to the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. They used to really make a big deal about it with a [...]
Mother’s Day
Janice Weinsoff2022-08-04T16:09:49-04:00Mom Life I have been a mom to two daughters for half my entire life. It's a role I cherish. And, I'm fortunate that my mom, who just turned 90, is in d [...]
It’s Dad’s Day
Janice Weinsoff2022-06-09T12:54:59-04:00Celebrating the Special Dad in Your Life It’s dad’s turn to take the spotlight. On June 19th, it’s time to grab the craft beer, cigars, and golf clubs a [...]
Christmas In July
Janice Weinsoff2022-07-07T14:44:35-04:00It's A Thing What's a nice Jewish woman doing celebrating Christmas? And in July? It's not that complicated. In fact, it's a thing. The History of Chris [...]
2022 Thanksgiving Table Decor
Michelle Balaun2022-11-09T11:42:05-05:00In case you did not already know, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year even in Florida. Sure there is no fall foliage minus the brown palm fronds that seem to drop this time of year and, in my 48 years of living down here, the weather typically is in the high 70’s or low 80’s. Even with the lack of fall colors everywhere, the holiday still holds a special place in my heart. Throughout my entire life, my mom has always hosted Thanksgiving dinner. We were welcome to include friends that did not have a place to celebrate. My mom would find a way to make tables fit even if it meant moving furniture out of the way (that’s a whole other story).