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 [...]
My Favorite Fall Recipes
Janice Weinsoff2021-10-07T11:05:30-04:00You Will Fall in Love With These Flavors Ahh, it’s fall. Fall is my second favorite F-word. Food is my first. But, don’t fret. I’m sharing my favorite f [...]
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 [...]
Getting My Balance Back
Janice Weinsoff2021-08-05T14:25:54-04:00My Path To Spirituality There have been several times in my life that I have lost my spiritual balance. It has taken hard work to get my balance back. B [...]
Dealing With Grief
Janice Weinsoff2021-08-16T12:52:25-04:00The Beginning of Widowhood It has been seven years since I became a widow yet strangely it feels like yesterday. Vivid are the details of that day, fore [...]
Aye Aye, Captain
Janice Weinsoff2021-07-15T13:54:17-04:00Life Interrupted The last three words I said to my husband were Aye Aye Captain. Of course, I had no way of knowing that those words would be the last w [...]
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 [...]
Advice For Parents of New College Students
Janice Weinsoff2021-03-30T12:08:27-04:00The Time Will Fly By Here we are 2021 and colleges are sending out acceptances. Reading the Facebook posts and seeing the questions from overwhelmed pa [...]
Tips to Ensure You Get Your Security Deposit Back
Janice Weinsoff2021-05-20T11:04:16-04:00My Daughters Move A Lot If you have kids that rent, you have probably put down a security deposit. My two daughters have moved in and out of a dozen pla [...]
From Empty Nesting to Re-Nesting
Janice Weinsoff2021-05-14T13:40:51-04:00What It Was Like Living With My Adult Daughters Empty-nesting to re-nesting to empty nesting again and back to re-nesting. The amount of times my living [...]
New York for Sports Fans
Janice Weinsoff2022-04-12T15:20:52-04:00So Many Teams, So Little Time My family has been to New York many, many times. We always try to schedule at least one trip around baseball season so we [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
About Me
Janice Weinsoff2023-06-06T14:24:00-04:00Some Fun Facts If you’ve been reading HaveUHeard for years or you’re a newcomer, I want to start off by saying thank you for your support! I write about [...]
Claim A Home Office Deduction
Janice Weinsoff2021-03-03T15:50:42-05:00What If You WFH During The Pandemic? Many people are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re one of them, you might wonder, “Can I cla [...]
The Sandwich Generation
Janice Weinsoff2022-06-03T16:02:54-04:00What Does This Mean? The term Sandwich Generation describes many of us even if you have not heard the term before. We are finding ourselves stretched th [...]
My Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Recs
Janice Weinsoff2023-06-30T14:35:57-04:00A Mother-Daughter Tradition It has been a tradition of ours to go to the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. They used to really make a big deal about it with a [...]
An Amazing Thai Inspired Dish
Janice Weinsoff2021-03-02T10:04:20-05:00Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp in Coconut Milk My daughters love to introduce me to food bloggers. The most recent introduction is the website Half-Baked Ha [...]
A Guide to the Top Meal Kits
Janice Weinsoff2021-05-01T15:02:40-04:00When You Just Can't Cook Anymore Most of us have probably cooked more this year than any year before. It is one of many reasons why the meal kit industr [...]
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.
Why Do We Shame
Janice Weinsoff2021-02-09T14:19:42-05:00If you use any of the social media platforms, you have probably seen a monumental increase in shaming, criticizing, and judging which, IMO, is a shame. During these past fourteen years, I have used Facebook to share family photos, market a charity’s fundraisers, sell in the marketplace, and reconnect with old friends and acquaintances. I think it is a great platform for small businesses, such as HaveUHeard but during the past two-plus years, I have noticed an increased amount of parent shaming.
Creating Work and Study Home Space from Etsy
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-10T10:47:01-05:00Great Finds From Etsy Both of my adult kids are home temporarily living with me. They have bedrooms but we needed a work from home space. Suddenly the h [...]
How I Came to Love Cooking
Janice Weinsoff2021-02-10T15:13:10-05:00Up until 10 years ago, I had very little interest in cooking. With a little help, I went from being a fiasco in the kitchen to a bona fide foodie. I grew up with a mom that loved to cook, something she learned from her mother. But, TBH, up until 10 years ago, I had very little interest in cooking. For me, my life was complicated enough trying to balance work and family. Cooking was more about feeding my family and less about the actual food itself.
Wandering the West Coast
Janice Weinsoff2021-01-14T15:03:09-05:00Looking for a vacation, but have minimal time to travel? We wandered west to California, Washington, and Canada as you don't lose any days due to time changes. Thought we would try out the West Coast, Best Coast saying for ourselves.
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 Weinsoff2023-02-10T12:36:22-05:00Great Gear for Home Workouts Are you doing any home workouts during this at-home time? I created a home gym when my young adult daughters lived with me [...]
This Halloween I’m Creepin’ It Real
Janice Weinsoff2021-11-09T10:45:38-05:00Basic Witch Full disclosure… Halloween is my least favorite holiday. But, I do get my daughters a little something. It's typically some candy and a smal [...]
Passover 2022
Janice Weinsoff2023-06-13T13:37:31-04:00Eerily Similar to Our World Today Passover is less than a month away and yet, it seems especially fitting this year. Passover commemorates the exodus of [...]
Passover Seder Table
Janice Weinsoff2022-11-10T14:37:06-05:00Formal or Elegantly Easy For this year’s Passover Seder table, I decided to put together two different tables. The first is a formal setting for a smal [...]
Passover Seder Meal
Janice Weinsoff2022-04-07T13:55:30-04:00Old Traditions Traditionally, my family’s Passover meal is old school. Matzoh ball soup, gefilte fish, brisket, chicken shufra, potato kiegel, and sprin [...]
Mother’s Day
Janice Weinsoff2022-08-04T16:09:49-04:00Mom Life I have been a mom to two daughters for half my entire life. It's a role I cherish. And, I'm fortunate that my mom, who just turned 90, is in d [...]
Setting A Beautifully Decorated Mother’s Day Table
Janice Weinsoff2024-03-15T13:27:16-04:00Moms That Brunch I am blessed to be able to share Mother's Day with my mom and my aunts. There is something special about having these strong women in m [...]
It’s Dad’s Day
Janice Weinsoff2022-06-09T12:54:59-04:00Celebrating the Special Dad in Your Life It’s dad’s turn to take the spotlight. On June 19th, it’s time to grab the craft beer, cigars, and golf clubs a [...]
2022 Thanksgiving Table Decor
Michelle Balaun2023-06-13T13:38:43-04:00In 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).
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 [...]
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 [...]
2021 Hanukkah Table Decor
Janice Weinsoff2023-06-13T13:38:32-04:00What 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 [...]
Christmas Tablescape
Janice Weinsoff2023-06-15T16:54:38-04:00Joy 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 [...]
Stocking Stuffers under $30
Janice Weinsoff2024-02-29T14:39:52-05:00Adult 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 [...]
Lend A Helping Hand
Janice Weinsoff2023-12-05T15:56:32-05:00Give 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 [...]
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.
Galentine’s Day Table Décor & Gifts
Janice Weinsoff2024-03-15T13:24:07-04:00Celebrating 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 [...]
Setting A Special Passover Table
Janice Weinsoff2023-06-13T13:39:14-04:00Passover 2023 How is it that Passover is less than two weeks away? Setting a special Passover table involves a few key elements, creating a warm and we [...]
Show Your Love This Mother’s Day 2023
Janice Weinsoff2024-03-15T13:27:43-04:00Celebrate the Unconditional Love of Mother’s Day Mother’s Day’s originated to celebrate the women who “championed efforts toward better health, welfare, [...]
Red, White & Beautiful Fourth of July Tablescape
Janice Weinsoff2023-06-15T17:05:05-04:00What are your plans? The Fourth of July is just around the corner. What better way to celebrate America's independence than with a sparkling tablescape? [...]
Christmas In July
Janice Weinsoff2023-06-28T12:10:08-04:00Isn't Christmas Six Months Away? It's summertime, and while most of us are enjoying the sunny weather and outdoor activities, I can't stop thinking abou [...]