With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time to get organized and get the kids ready. I’m trying these days, whenever possible, to do things in a “green” way. This means that I think about recycling and saving the environment whenever I can, and I try to tailor my actions to fit into this green […]
Posted on October 18th, 2009 by Romi
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It’s so nice to travel during the holidays- your children are off from school, you have a few free days off from work and everyone seems to be spreading the holiday cheer. That is, until, you get to the airport and find that everyone’s children are off from school, it’s quieter at the office […]
Posted on December 6th, 2007 by Sari
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It’s the season of giving again, and your children have already told you exactly what’s on their list this year. At first you might grumble and groan, but then you realize that knowing what to get someone is so much easier than having to figure it out. And while it may be a […]
Posted on November 29th, 2007 by Sari
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I can’t believe it’s Thanksgiving already. I know I say that every year, but really, it’s true. And of course, Thanksgiving means it’s six weeks until Christmas, and Christmas means that it’s nearly the new year…where did the time fly? But enough rumination for now- it’s time to get to work on […]
Posted on November 15th, 2007 by Sari
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A few weeks ago, I decided to organize a block party. It was my first stab at such an endeavor, and it was quite a challenge, to say the least. I wanted to invite 16 families from the block, but then I felt bad leaving out the rest, so I decided to make […]
Posted on August 27th, 2007 by Sari
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I can’t think of anyone I know who doesn’t like cake. It’s sad, but true. Cake is a serious danger for me, as I much prefer baked goods to chocolate or candy- and no, baked apples are not what I mean by baked goods. As July 4th approaches, I thought it wise […]
Posted on June 24th, 2007 by Sari
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Buying flowers is a very romantic, albeit typical way to tell someone you love them. Ditto for sending a card, a box of chocolate, or even a nice piece of jewelry. Both men and women who have been married for a while will likely run out of original Valentine’s Day gift ideas, and may choose […]
Posted on February 4th, 2007 by Sari
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