All the Fall Things Part 2

I recently had a three day weekend due to Rosh Hashana, and Jacob and I were lucky enough to be able to escape up to Michigan for a few days and escape the billion degree weather down here in Florida. 

All the Fall Things Part 1

I recently had a three day weekend due to Rosh Hashana, and Jacob and I were lucky enough to be able to escape up to Michigan for a few days and escape the billion degree weather down here in Florida. 

Date Your Spouse: Football at Home

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As any busy parent will tell you, finding time to spend one on one with your spouse is TOUGH. Lining up schedules, not to mention babysitters, isn't always possible. Sometimes you just have to accept that your dates might be taking place at home while your little ones are napping or down for the night.

Building a Better Breakfast

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Oh breakfast..... the most important, yet rushed meal of the day! Our mornings probably look quite a bit like yours - rushing around trying to get everyone presentable and ready to leave the house, while still making sure everyone's bellies are full. What's a busy mom to do? Here are a few tips that help our mornings run smoother: 

Nat'l Teddy Bear Day

This past Friday, September 9th was National Teddy Bear Day. I heard through the grapevine that Build a Bear was offering bears for $5 so I thought it would be the perfect time to take Jacob and build his first bear. 

Toddler Eats: Nonna's Sicilian Meatballs

Jacob's Nonna came over from Sicily when she was just a little girl. She brought with her some of the most mouthwatering Italian recipes you've ever tasted, passed down from her mother. She's shared some with us over the years and with her blessing I'm going to share with you one of Jacob's favorites today - Nonna's meatballs. 

The Swimming Saga

One of our summer goals was to start Jacob in swimming lessons. It never happened over the summer because we weren't in one place long enough to enroll, but now that school has started back up we've settled into a steady routine.