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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Holiday Gifting Season is Now
Michelle Balaun2020-12-08T12:34:46-05:00I cannot believe that the holidays are approaching. For those that celebrate Hannukah, the first night is December 10th with Christmas just a few weeks 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.
Bathroom Makeover: Wash Your Troubles Away
Janice Weinsoff2021-09-08T16:29:42-04:00Creating 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 Must-Haves
Janice Weinsoff2021-09-08T16:47:56-04:00Tips 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 [...]
Ready to Remodel Your Home?
Janice Weinsoff2021-09-15T14:27:55-04:00Tips 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 [...]
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 [...]
Mother’s Day Gifts
Janice Weinsoff2021-05-07T14:43:08-04:00You want to do something nice, try these gifts! Mother's Day 2021. I know my daughters will want to get me something even though I tell them they do not [...]
Creating A Tranquil Patio Space
Janice Weinsoff2021-05-04T16:35:08-04:00My 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 [...]
How to Create A Vision Board
Janice Weinsoff2021-10-01T15:11:13-04:00Set 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 [...]
Do You Have Foot Pain?
Janice Weinsoff2021-06-12T16:06:12-04:00It May Be Plantar Fasciitis Many of us are going outdoors during the pandemic to safely exercise. I am fortunate to live in South Florida. My community [...]
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 Weinsoff2021-08-09T14:49:05-04:00My 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.
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, [...]
Travel is My Therapy
Michelle Balaun2021-05-03T11:32:12-04:00I 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.
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.
Hallo, London, Calling
Michelle Balaun2020-12-21T15:15:55-05:00My 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.
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 [...]
I Watched Hallmark Movies For A Year
Janice Weinsoff2020-12-09T17:42:40-05:00This 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.
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 [...]