Create A Meaningful High Holiday Table
Janice Weinsoff2023-09-06T12:11:43-04:00As the Jewish New Year approaches, it is the perfect time to gather with loved ones and celebrate this holy occasion in a way that resonates deeply with [...]
Christmas Table Decorations 2023
Janice Weinsoff2023-08-30T10:20:05-04:00A Jewish Girl's Guide to Setting A Christmas Table I know, it’s August. Why am I posting my Christmas table decorations? I’m late. Typically, I decorate [...]
Our Mother- Daughter Trip to France’s Côte D’azur
Janice Weinsoff2023-08-29T14:22:38-04:00Côte d’Azur It Is France’s Côte d’Azur is also known as the French Riviera. It’s where turquoise waters meet golden beaches, and charming coastal towns [...]
8 Days in the French Riviera
Janice Weinsoff2023-08-10T15:44:27-04:00Our Trip Through the South of France My daughters and I spent eight days in the French Riviera for our Mother-Daughter trip. It's where turquoise waters [...]
Much To Do In Marseille
Janice Weinsoff2023-08-18T16:43:32-04:00Magnifique Marseille Marseille is the second largest and oldest city in France. It was our home for two nights to visit the city and Aix-en-Province. Ou [...]
Experience Provençal Charm in Aix-en-Provence
Janice Weinsoff2023-08-28T11:20:15-04:00The City of A Thousand Fountains We were excited to visit this college town known for its fountains of all shapes and sizes. We experienced charming str [...]
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 [...]
Essential Legal Documents For Your Adult Child
Janice Weinsoff2023-05-16T16:13:10-04:00Why I Feel Strongly About Having Legal Documents As a widow, I am passionate about sharing lessons learned. My husband passed unexpectedly. Fortunately, [...]
Why You Need to Go On A Mother-Daughter Trip
Janice Weinsoff2023-07-24T11:01:02-04:00What Makes Them So Special My daughters and I have gone on seven Mother-Daughter trips. Of course, the destination does play a role. It’s a time to conn [...]
What We Learned About Caring for Our Aging Parents
Janice Weinsoff2023-03-21T10:34:14-04:00The Information You Need To Know Being the caregiver for your aging parents is complicated. It requires patience, compassion, planning, and tough love. [...]
Travel is My Therapy
Michelle Balaun2023-08-22T15:02:21-04:00I 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.
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 [...]
Greece: European Relaxation
Janice Weinsoff2023-02-20T16:15:55-05:00Greece has been on my bucket list since 2005 when I saw the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. My desire to go there also was based on the fact that in 2010, I became a pescatarian and mainly followed a Meditteranean eating regimen.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Magic in the Hamptons ♪♪
Janice Weinsoff2023-06-06T14:02:23-04:00Three 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 [...]
Vancouver
Janice Weinsoff2023-02-20T16:18:31-05:00A Juxtaposition between Beautiful Scenery and Skyscrapers Vancouver was the final stop of our trip out west. It is surprising to see a city of skyscrape [...]
Words of Inspiration for 2023
Janice Weinsoff2023-05-31T15:33:03-04:00A 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 [...]
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 [...]
How to Travel to Spain in 10 Days
Janice Weinsoff2023-02-20T16:20:19-05:00In 2016, when my daughter decided to study abroad in Madrid for the summer through her college, I decided to personally escort her (and of course her sister came along). We left a few weeks prior to when she needed to be in Madrid. We traveled to Spain in 10 days which is very doable and share How to Travel to Spain in 10 days.
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.
Visiting Italy With My Daughters
Janice Weinsoff2023-02-20T16:21:57-05:00After our first trip to London, I was definitely bitten by the travel bug. I decided that if we could coordinate, I would want to start a tradition of a girl’s trip once a year with my daughters. One of my all-time favorite books and movies is Eat, Pray, Love. (If you enjoy Audiobooks, you can get it for free with an Audible trial). I decided after watching the movie that Italy, India, and Indonesia would be on my travel bucket list). That is how we decided on Italy, a country where we would Eat, Pray and Love.
Israel: To the Homeland We Go
Janice Weinsoff2023-02-20T16:19:46-05:00A little over one year ago, life was good; my dream of going to Israel would finally be happening. I have not always wanted to visit Israel, even after both of my daughters did birthright. That changed over the past six years as I became more connected to my faith and spirituality which were both instrumental in moving me forward after unexpectedly becoming a widow.
San Francisco & Napa
Janice Weinsoff2023-07-05T15:27:14-04:00How The West Was Won... by the Weinsoffs San Francisco is one of my favorite cities. In my twenties, I worked for a company that had a restaurant on Fis [...]
Asheville: Five Day Winter Getaway
Janice Weinsoff2023-02-20T16:21:29-05:00Our 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.
There’s Snow Reason to Not Go to Park City
Janice Weinsoff2023-02-20T16:22:52-05:00The Greatest Snow on Earth Park City has a very special place in our hearts. For those of you who live in South Florida, you understand when people say [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“New Birth” Day
Janice Weinsoff2022-08-04T16:23:42-04:00How Do You Acknowledge the Date of Passing? For those of us who have lost someone, as the date of death approaches each year, it is triggering. Recently [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
It’s Time To Compromise
Janice Weinsoff2022-05-27T16:42:13-04:00People Government And, Finding Common Ground Not even 24 hours after the Texas elementary school shooting, politicians on both sides of the aisle began [...]
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 Weinsoff2023-02-20T18:29:14-05:00The 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 Weinsoff2023-08-11T14:21:44-04:00Queen For The Day Our mom turned 90 on February 21st. Her four daughters, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren had been looking forward to [...]
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 [...]
Homemade Natural Remedies
Janice Weinsoff2022-03-09T13:02:36-05:00A Prescription For Feeling Better My prescription for staying healthy, besides environmental exposure, is a direct correlation between my physical, men [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]