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 [...]
Eagle’s Nest Luxury Retreat Sundance
Janice Weinsoff2023-01-18T14:26:42-05:00The Most Amazing Place We've Ever Rented! FamJam 2022 took us to Sundance and the most incredible house we ever rented. Nestled in the mountain communi [...]
Vacations With Your Adult Kids
Janice Weinsoff2023-01-17T14:55:25-05:00Where to Start A vacation with your adult kids is complicated. First, you need to plan around everyone’s work schedules. Second, are you all traveling f [...]
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, [...]
Update Your Legal Docs
Janice Weinsoff2022-08-09T11:52:02-04:00For Yourself and Your Kids Eight years ago, my husband passed away unexpectedly. If this experience taught me anything, it is important to have ALL of y [...]
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 [...]
Our 2022 Hanukkah Tree
Janice Weinsoff2022-12-06T16:24:07-05:00Light, laughter, and lots of latkes This is my third year putting up a holiday Hanukkah tree. Yes, I have adopted a Christmas custom and applied it to H [...]
I’m Jewish & Love Hallmark Christmas Movies
Janice Weinsoff2022-12-06T16:22:18-05:00Bring on Santa & His Elves Years ago, I became a closet Hallmark Countdown to Christmas viewer. It was 2020, and between the pandemic and political [...]
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 [...]
Gift-Cards for the Hard-To-Gift In Your Life
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-08T11:16:21-05:00Why Gift Cards Make Great Gifts While there is still time to find gifts for those on your holiday list, between low inventory, and shipping delays, it m [...]
Christmas Tablescape
Janice Weinsoff2022-11-10T16:26:57-05:00Joy To The World You may have sensed that I love decorating my dining room table for the holidays. I’ve decorated for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Pa [...]
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 [...]
Hanukkah Recipes Everyone Will Love
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-19T06:26:32-05:00Latkes, Vodka & More I’ve been testing out various Hanukkah recipes for this year’s holiday. Do I stick with tradition? Do I try some modern takes o [...]
Why I Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Janice Weinsoff2022-02-24T13:45:46-05:00Valentine’s Day. A day to let others know you love them whether a spouse, children, parents, grandparents, siblings, friends - whomever you want to send a little love. As far back as I can remember, I always celebrated Valentines' Day; it was a tradition I grew up with and continued when I became a mom.
Valentine’s Day Table Décor 💟
Janice Weinsoff2022-01-29T15:33:55-05:00Showing the Love Next month, I’m having my friends over for a Galentine’s Day celebration. My Valentine's Day table decor became the central focus. For [...]
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. [...]
The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Roe v Wade
Janice Weinsoff2022-08-04T16:24:41-04:00How Did The Supreme Court Rule It's official. Roe v Wade is overturned. Five judges changed that. The leaked documents were a precursor to what was comi [...]
Why I Am Pro Choice
Janice Weinsoff2022-08-04T16:25:01-04:00This week has been upsetting with news of the leaked brief from the Supreme Court of Justices regarding Roe vs. Wade. I am unabashedly pro-choice. My po [...]
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 Weinsoff2023-02-01T12:06:42-05:00I 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 [...]
Magic in the Hamptons ♪♪
Janice Weinsoff2022-08-04T16:35:15-04:00Three Times A Charm You may wonder why a person who has lived in South Florida for almost 50 years would choose to go to a beach area for a vacation. No [...]
Growing Up In A CPA Family
Janice Weinsoff2022-05-06T18:37:29-04:00They’re All Certified Pain in the Asses My father was a CPA. He referred to those working in that field as Certified Pains in the Ass. We all dread tax [...]
Play Ball
Janice Weinsoff2022-08-04T16:35:38-04:00The Yankees Are Back in Town I’m the mom of two adult daughters. We are all huge sports fans. Doesn’t matter… baseball, football, soccer, basketball… we [...]
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 [...]
I Did A 30 Day Yoga Challenge
Janice Weinsoff2023-02-01T11:59:11-05:00Who Is Adriene Mishler? I first learned about a 30-day yoga challenge on the Today Show. Adriene Mishler is a yoga teacher from Austin, Texas. Accordin [...]
Lessons I Learned From Becoming A Widow
Janice Weinsoff2022-03-24T14:35:08-04:00Tips for Navigating A Difficult Time Life is full of learning moments, some within our control, and some not. My life changed literally in the blink of [...]
Our Mom’s 90th Birthday Par-Tea
Janice Weinsoff2022-02-25T14:36:15-05:00Queen For The Day Our mom turned 90 on February 21st. Her four daughters, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren had been looking forward to [...]
Ready to Remodel Your Home?
Janice Weinsoff2022-11-07T13:30:26-05:00Tips to Save Money and Time The current real estate surge favors sellers, with demand exceeding supply. We’ve all heard stories of multiple offers made [...]
Kitchen Must-Haves
Janice Weinsoff2022-07-16T15:29:18-04:00Tips to Keep It To A Minimum? When I downsized, I had to consider what kitchen must-haves I would take. It was challenging. After the first year, I rea [...]
My Attempt to Build A Craft Cart
Janice Weinsoff2022-01-06T14:34:35-05:00Time to Get Organized With the start of the new year, I am ready to do more organizing. I thought I’d tackle my craft storage bins which were sitting in [...]
How We Celebrated Turning 60
Janice Weinsoff2022-01-12T20:29:18-05:00Reaching Another Milestone Birthday As I sit back and reflect on the positives and negatives of 2021, I can't help but feel grateful. Grateful for being [...]
A Mindful New Year
Janice Weinsoff2022-10-03T13:13:11-04:00What Are Your Traditions? And just like that, it is time to bring in the new year. Many of us ring in the new year with a resolution. I am looking forwa [...]
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 [...]
To Wish Was To Hope
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-30T11:22:37-05:00... And To Hope Was To Expect" - Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility Do you make wishes? I've definitely made my fair share. Jane Austen said, to wish w [...]
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 [...]
Asheville: Five Day Winter Getaway
Janice Weinsoff2021-10-25T15:02:37-04:00Our family usually takes a winter holiday to see snow and mountains (something we don't get in South Florida). Previously, we would head to either Park City or Colorado for our winter ski trip, typically with my sister and her kids. But with a pandemic happening, we did not want to fly so we decided to drive to Asheville for our winter getaway.
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 [...]
Must- Have Creative Tools
Janice Weinsoff2021-10-04T17:01:07-04:00These Are Gamechangers When HaveUHeard launched in 2017. I had no experience working with many online creative tools. Wanting to have consistent brandin [...]
It’s Gator Game Day 🧡💙🐱🐉
Janice Weinsoff2022-10-03T13:15:34-04:00Let's Go! Football has started, and can I just say, Let's Go! Gator Gameday is something my friends and I look forward to all year. We have one friend [...]
Bathroom Makeover: Wash Your Troubles Away
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-10T10:45:02-05:00Creating A Tranquil Space When you purchase a home, as I did, hopefully, you've built in any renovations that need to be done. I bought my house knowing [...]
Kitchen Remodel: Seasoned With Love
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-10T10:45:20-05:00“Kitchens Should Be Designed Around What’s Truly Important” - Chef Daniel Boulud My kitchen is my happy place. So when it came time to design exactly wh [...]
Chickpea Recipes You Have to Try
Janice Weinsoff2021-08-19T13:42:18-04:00All We are Saying Is Give Peas A Chance Chickpeas, or you may know them as garbanzo beans, are a type of legume. As a pescatarian, I try to keep my fish [...]
Spice Girl: Essential Spices You Should Have
Janice Weinsoff2021-08-12T13:41:16-04:00These Are Essential Spices You Should Have For home chefs, there are many new spices and spice collections that will truly spice up your meals. I use a [...]