A Nutcracker Christmas Table
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:16:48-04:00Holly Jolly Christmas 2024 The Nutcracker ballet came to mind when thinking about this year's Christmas theme. After all, how many of us have childhood [...]
Lessons My Aunt Taught About Living a Happy Life
Janice Weinsoff2024-05-29T14:40:17-04:00Lessons to Learn In December 2023, my 95-year-old aunt passed away. This came as a shock because she appeared healthy. Her positive outlook on life was [...]
Create A Vision Board
Janice Weinsoff2024-09-10T16:35:47-04:00Set Your Intentions I love manifesting, especially when my vision becomes reality. Making a vision board is one part of my manifestation. It starts with [...]
30 Day Yoga Challenge
Janice Weinsoff2024-01-26T12:58:58-05:00Who Is Adriene Mishler? I first learned about Adriene Mishler's 30-day yoga challenge on the Today Show. Adriene Mishler is a yoga teacher from Austin, [...]
FamJam: Costa Rica
Janice Weinsoff2024-01-19T13:37:18-05:00Costa Rica, It Is After close to 20 years of traveling out west for a snow trip, we decided to switch it up to a closer, tropical vacation. Costa Rica, [...]
Words of Inspiration for 2024
Janice Weinsoff2024-01-12T13:00:06-05:00A Mindful New Year It is that time of year. Resolutions can be complicated. Traditionally, we choose to give up a bad habit, add good habits, be more pr [...]
What To Wear In The French Riviera
Janice Weinsoff2023-08-04T15:21:54-04:00Chic and Practical Outfit Ideas for Every Occasion When you think about what people wear while vacationing on the French Riviera, the words glamour, ele [...]
Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tours
Janice Weinsoff2023-07-05T16:56:13-04:00The Perfect Way to Celebrate Life With Daughters My husband loved red wine. He had a wine collection, including a bottle from each of our daughter’s bir [...]
Are You Ready for Hallmark Holiday Movies?
Janice Weinsoff2023-10-27T14:30:42-04:00This 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.
Travel is My Therapy
Michelle Balaun2024-01-18T17:18:39-05:00I 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.
My Top 10 Travel Item Recommendations
Janice Weinsoff2023-04-28T14:13:02-04:00Simple Travel Items To Make Traveling Less Complicated It is common knowledge that air travel is complicated these days. However, Traveling is my thera [...]
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 [...]
Sundance Is Something Special
Janice Weinsoff2023-02-20T16:15:42-05:00How Did We End Up In Sundance? We have had countless winter ski trips to Utah, but it was always Park City. Planning for our 2022 FamJam started six mon [...]
Hallo, London, Calling
Michelle Balaun2023-02-20T16:20:11-05:00My 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.
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 [...]
It’s Florida Gators Football Time
Janice Weinsoff2023-08-21T15:20:29-04:00Let's Go! My favorite thing about September is the start of college football. I'm all about the Gators. Florida Gators football time means pulling out m [...]
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 [...]
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 Weinsoff2023-02-10T12:36:37-05:00I 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 [...]
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 Weinsoff2023-05-31T15:38:15-04:00What are the ways you show your personal style? Through tattoos? Piercings? Jewelry? Perhaps your personal style is reflected in the clothes you wear. O [...]
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 [...]
And Just Like That
Janice Weinsoff2023-02-17T16:22:18-05:00A 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 Gator Game Day 🧡💙🐱🐉
Janice Weinsoff2023-08-11T13:56:06-04:00Let'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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Red, White, & Buffet July 4th Party
Janice Weinsoff2024-10-14T13:21:39-04:00Easy July 4th Party Ideas July 4th is right around the corner. We've got a July 4th table for small, intimate gatherings that will sparkle and shine. Bu [...]
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 Plantar Fasciitis?
Janice Weinsoff2023-03-31T16:21:33-04:00It May Be Plantar Fasciitis Have you ever woken up with foot pain? It may be plantar fasciitis. It has been over three years since I was diagnosed. Fort [...]
Life is Complicated
Janice Weinsoff2023-06-30T14:52:47-04:00For 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 Weinsoff2023-05-31T15:35:28-04:00My 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 Weinsoff2023-02-10T12:36:54-05:00Get 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, [...]