• Daughter,  Family,  Mommyhood,  Pregnancy

    Who Knew Picking a Baby Name Could Be So Difficult

    I’m working on my daughter’s birth story (only 9 month’s later) so I figured I’d first write about how we decided on her name and formally introduce her! I was definitely that girl who had a list of names I liked even before I met my husband. In the Jewish religion we name after the deceased so I was always thinking of names that started with certain letters to honor my grandparents who were no longer here with us. Once I met my husband and we had been dating for a couple of years, I expanded my list to include the letter’s of his grandparent’s who were no longer here…

  • Baby Products,  Baby Toys,  Daughter,  Mommyhood

    My Daughter’s Favorite Toys (6-9 Months Old)

    Lovevery Play Kits- We absolutely LOVE these play kits. M loves playing with everything that comes in each box and I’m super impressed with the quality of the toys! There’s a booklet that comes with each box describing ways to play with your child and how to use the toys. 2. Playskool Pop Up Activity Toy– M loves to play with this toy. She’s even at the stage where she’s able to pop some of the animals up herself! 3. Lamaze Flannery The Fox Clip and Go Toy– This is a great toy to attach to the stroller. It has all different textures, tags, and makes crinkly noises. There are…

  • Daughter,  Family,  Mommyhood

    Putting My 8.5 Month Old Daughter On Skis

    If you know me then you know how special this was for me and if you don’t know me let me tell you! I have been skiing since I was 3, going to Vermont every weekend in the winter with my family since I was little. Skiing is just in my blood and also why my blog is named what it is. Growing up the drive from Long Island was about 4 hours to our home in Wilmington, Vermont, but back then it was just a normal drive for us every weekend. Once I was moved to Connecticut, the drive became a 2.5 hour drive, which was incredible! Once I…

  • Recipe,  Starting Solids

    Incredibly Easy 3 Ingredient Applesauce Using a Food Mill

    This is the EASIEST applesauce you’ll ever make as long as you have a food mill. I didn’t own one until last Christmas when I was gifted one by my in-laws so I could specifically make applesauce. It might seem silly to have a piece of equipment for one thing, but if you have a kid who likes applesauce, then a food mill is a must have! You could also use your food mill for grinding or pureeing foods such as sauces or soups. It can be used hot or cold. I’ve only used it to make applesauce, but I’ll be sure to use it in other ways in the…