Pickleball is The Real Dill
Janice Weinsoff2022-05-25T12:07:31-04:00I 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 [...]
Come On, Be Happy 😀
Janice Weinsoff2022-05-23T14:32:31-04:00Wouldn’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. [...]
Travel is My Therapy
Michelle Balaun2022-05-17T16:18:13-04:00I came across a quote recently that encapsulates my life’s goals; “I’d rather have a passport full of stamps, than a house full of stuff.” Tbh, I did not even own a passport until six years ago having only traveled domestically. Truthfully, I was fortunate enough to be raised by parents who loaded all four of us girls in the car every summer and we went on driving trips in the U.S. Of course, and I do believe this was to keep us quiet and occupied, we were each assigned a state and decided what places we would visit in that state.
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 [...]
What Is Your Personal Style?
Janice Weinsoff2022-04-29T15:31:13-04:00What are the ways you show your personal style? Through tattoos? Piercings? Jewelry? Perhaps your personal style is reflected in the clothes you wear. O [...]
I Did A 30 Day Yoga Challenge
Janice Weinsoff2022-03-02T10:39:57-05:00Who 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. She is a [...]
Hallo, London, Calling
Michelle Balaun2021-10-25T15:57:59-04:00My first trip to Europe was in London. We chose this destination for several reasons including the fact that we would not have a language barrier. My younger daughter and I planned out most of the trip including must-see visits to London’s iconic sites. I ran it by a friend who is from London to see if we were trying to pack in too much in five short days. Just last year, on a trip with my sister to Israel, we had a layover in London. We decided to spend two days in London and then travel on and had the most amazing time so I have included some spots we went to on this trip as well.
Ready to Remodel Your Home?
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-10T10:45:31-05:00Tips 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 f [...]
Kitchen Must-Haves
Janice Weinsoff2022-04-23T16:07:46-04:00Tips to Keep It To A Minimum? When I downsized, I had to really give thought to what kitchen must-haves I would take with me. It was challenging. After [...]
And Just Like That
Janice Weinsoff2022-05-18T17:15:33-04:00A New Chapter In the SATC reboot "And Just Like That, we get to catch up with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and supporting cast members. Tbh, get it. Lif [...]
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 Weinsoff2021-12-20T13:22:21-05:00What 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. Personally, I am l [...]
My Word For 2022
Janice Weinsoff2022-01-04T10:28:32-05:00Oh, My Word! Yes, we all know that words are powerful. We've all been subjected to so many words that proved to be powerful and, quite honestly, a littl [...]
How to Create A Vision Board
Janice Weinsoff2022-02-25T17:34:19-05:00Set Your Intentions What is a Vision Board? It is a physical reminder of what you may be searching for in your life. I am a huge believer in manifesting [...]
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 [...]
2021 Holiday Stocking Stuffers & Gift Suggestions
Michelle Balaun2021-11-16T07:34:06-05:00I cannot believe that the holidays are approaching. For those that celebrate Hannukah, the first night is November 29th with Christmas less than a month later. I don’t know about you, but my mailbox, both email and actual mailbox, is filled with catalogs and discount coupons. Black Friday deals are out earlier than they have ever been and the shopping season has begun.
Why I Watch Hallmark Movies
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-14T15:14:34-05:00This 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.
The Act of Forgiveness
Janice Weinsoff2021-10-13T16:23:38-04:00Early Stages of Learning Forgiveness As children, we often learn that if we apologize for something we did wrong, all will be forgiven. I have many memo [...]
Why I Am A Health Research Study Volunteer
Janice Weinsoff2021-09-20T11:45:54-04:00What's It About? Before vaccines become available to the general population over the age of 12, they need to be tested. Worldwide pharmaceutical compani [...]
It’s Game Day
Janice Weinsoff2021-09-19T19:06:58-04:00Are You Ready for Some Football? Football has started and can I just say, F-I-N-A-L-L-Y. It is one of those sports that attract hundreds of thousands of [...]
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 [...]
A Thread of Blue
Janice Weinsoff2021-07-26T14:10:19-04:00My Faith Gave Me Strength The Siddur, the term for a Jewish prayer book, contains a set order of daily prayers. My familiarity comes from spending years [...]
I Am An Empty Nester… Again
Janice Weinsoff2021-06-21T10:09:33-04:00After The Pandemic March 12, 2020. This is the day I became a re-nester after the global pandemic. Fifteen months later, they have moved out. I am an em [...]
Should Your Daughter Join A Sorority?
Janice Weinsoff2021-06-21T11:42:47-04:00Rushing In Is your daughter considering joining a sorority? Both of my daughters did. They had different recruitment experiences but joined the same so [...]
Sorority Recruitment: What to Wear
Janice Weinsoff2021-08-09T14:47:49-04:00Four Rounds and You’re In a Sorority!! I remember my daughters going through sorority recruitment. I don't think they knew what to expect or what to wea [...]
Update Your Legal Docs
Janice Weinsoff2021-08-23T13:30:34-04:00For Yourself and Your Kids If 2020 taught us anything, it is the importance of having ALL of your legal forms. It is prudent to update your legal docs e [...]
SOBEWFF 2021 Recap
Janice Weinsoff2021-06-15T16:42:28-04:00Fan Girling at the Wine & Food Festival SOBEWFF 2021 just wrapped up. This is one of my favorite food events. Although COVID changed the event, it [...]
Why I’m A Huge Gator Fan
Janice Weinsoff2021-05-20T11:08:10-04:00I Bleed Orange & Blue Okay, I readily admit, my blood is not really orange and blue. In fact, I would not wear orange and blue together if I was no [...]
Creating A Tranquil Patio Space
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-10T10:46:03-05:00My Relaxing Retreat Living in South Florida has its benefits. It means you can enjoy patio weather nearly every day. My patio is a second-floor, small s [...]
Cooking & Watching Celebrity Chefs
Janice Weinsoff2021-06-10T13:15:12-04:00Food Glorious Food From virtual cooking classes to food shows to food & wine festivals, if you are new to cooking or a huge foodie like me, I recomm [...]
Creating Sustainable Neighborhoods
Janice Weinsoff2021-10-02T15:33:28-04:00From One of Fort Lauderdale’s First to Know My Uncle Lou could be considered a real estate mogul in Fort Lauderdale. Born and raised in Miami, he moved [...]
A Piece of the Past
Janice Weinsoff2021-10-13T10:33:26-04:00Preserving Memories For the past year-plus of the pandemic, my sister and I have assisted in the care of my 89-year-old mom and her sister, my 92-year-o [...]
Our Kind of March Madness
Janice Weinsoff2021-03-10T08:57:33-05:00Sports - 2021 Version I can’t believe it’s been a year since the NCAA March Madness 2020 was canceled, with professional sports following behind. Thank [...]
Are You The Victim of Identity Theft Or Fraud
Janice Weinsoff2021-03-01T14:04:58-05:00A Warning To Follow Theft. Hopefully, you have not been a victim. What about Identity Theft? While not a break-in, it sure feels that way. For my first [...]
Do You Have Foot Pain?
Janice Weinsoff2022-03-09T14:42:02-05:00It May Be Plantar Fasciitis In 2020 I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in both feet after experiencing painful foot pain. Two years later, I am happ [...]
Life is Complicated
Janice Weinsoff2021-01-29T11:28:51-05:00For the past four years, my business partner and I have run the blog HaveUHeard. Its premise is that College Is Complicated. We set out to provide insider information from current students and parents; a been there, done that approach from trusted sources so that other parents would have this virtual village all in one location. If I learned one thing over the past four years (trust me, I learned a lot more than one thing) is that it truly does take a village.
Do-Good Brands to Do Good By
Janice Weinsoff2021-12-19T11:30:45-05:00My 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.
Yoga: Namaste in Good Health
Janice Weinsoff2021-06-10T13:20:19-04:00Get Your Ommmm On! I started doing yoga several years ago after being invited by friends. I had been recently widowed and downsized our home. Naturally, [...]
Really, It’s a Twin Thing
Michelle Balaun2020-12-09T17:42:45-05:00“What’s it like being a twin?” I always find this to be such an odd question because I don’t know what it’s like not being a twin. Oftentimes, I want to ask, “what’s it like being a solo child.” But, because multiples seem to be so interesting to people, I try to put my sassiness aside. If I were to think about the best part of being a twin is that you never feel alone. You always have someone that has your back.
Are Your Family Dynamics Changing?
Michelle Balaun2021-02-02T13:13:32-05:00When we dropped our daughter off at college, her dad and I and her younger sister drove away, tears streaming down our faces (well not her sister’s face). We’d return home as a family of three which took on a whole new personality. This was the first of many life shifts I came to understand. It took some time for us to adjust to the empty chair at the dinner table and to cooking for three and only having to chauffeur one child around. It was different. Not good different, not bad different … just different.
Home Workouts with My Daughters
Janice Weinsoff2021-06-10T13:32:28-04:00Great Gear for Home Workouts Are you doing any home workouts during this at-home time? I’ve been living with my young adult daughters since March 2020 a [...]
Magic Number Eight for Thanksgiving 2020
Michelle Balaun2020-11-24T12:11:47-05:00In 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).
Grill, Chill & Thrill this July 4th!
Janice Weinsoff2021-06-24T13:53:27-04:00What are your plans? Expect most to celebrate July 4th by heading to beaches, parks, and enjoying fireworks after a year of lockdowns. Parks are open an [...]
Christmas In July
Janice Weinsoff2021-07-19T12:00:15-04:00A Midsummer Celebration Up until the last few years, I genuinely believed that my uncle came up with the idea of Christmas in July. I distinctly remembe [...]
Happiest Time of the Year
Michelle Balaun2020-11-17T13:43:49-05:00We 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.
2021 Hanukkah Table Decor
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-10T10:44:34-05:00What 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 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.