I don't know about you, but I am a constant to-do list maker. When life gets nutty and I feel overwhelmed, I write everything down. Life can feel so out of control thatI actually have an accountability partner to check in with me weekly to see if wrote my list. As I was sitting and doing my list …
Simple Living
Can we, Mama, one day…
Mina may only be 6, but she has her own "Bucket List" and I am, slowly, checking things off. Hers goes something like this: Mama, Can we, one day, have dessert for breakfast? Can we, one day, go see Mozart's Magic flute opera and I see The Queen of the night, FOR REAL?!! Can we, one day, go to …
Pinterest seduces me: A story of making Pinterest inspired Easter Eggs
Hello. My name is Elif and I am a Pinterest Addict. It has been 2 weeks since I last did a Pinterest Project. This is my story.... Easter was on the horizon, so of course I needed to do something fun and creative with the girls. I scoured Pinterest for cool egg decorating ideas and came up with 2 …
Unplug
Let's do an experiment, shall we? turn off your phone turn off everything (easiest way-just go for the circuit breaker) sit with the silence for 5-10 minutes .......................................................................................................................... How did it …
Food Ninja-In -Training: An Opportunity for Generosity
Good Morning! What a way to start the day-fresh bagels and home made cream cheese. Totally Allegra's idea. Last week, completely out of the blue, Allegra asked if we could make cream cheese and bagels one day soon. Why not!! This weekend, we took the time with the girls, Allegra and Zola, to make …


