Yes, vitamins can help prevent you from getting sick! I’m totally not a health nut and I might even be the first one to think, “I’m fine the way I am, leave me alone!” It’s my husband, though, that places the vitamins in my hands and says “take this!” He’s been speaking to doctors on…
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Which 7AM Is Right for Your Baby?
A 7AM offers comfort, convenience, and warmth when your baby is in an infant seat or stroller. But there are so many to choose from! How do I know which is best for my needs? Exactly one year ago, when my baby was a newborn, I had the exact same questions. There were so many…
Where to Go for Outdoor Winter Sports in NY and NJ
It may be cold, but there’s still lots of outdoor fun to be had! The following are places I enjoyed visiting in New York and New Jersey. Outdoor winter sports are exciting and refreshing. I love the fresh cold air when bundled properly for skiing, snow tubing, or ice skating; and of course, I love…
Going Skiing? Here’s the Complete What-to-Wear Checklist
If you don’t have the right clothing, your day on the slopes will be a bust. Stay warm and safe with this complete skiing list. When it comes to other cold-weather sports, there’s tons and tons of special clothing and gear that’s needed just to get going. Hockey gear practically needs its own room in…
8 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
There are a few things – very few things – I like about winter: black tights, boots, and chunky sweaters. Earlier bedtimes. Less ironing. But for the most part, I’m not a fan. The cold, the dryness, the stale indoor air – but I think most of all it’s the lack of real sunlight. Over…
How to Care for Your Wig During the Winter
In this dry winter season, what do our wigs need to look their best? Let’s talk about winter. Each season brings its new challenges in caring for our wigs. In the winter, there’s dryness, but lots of static and knotting as a result of the clothing we wear. What are the solutions? Use a humidifier…
Fascinating Things to Do and See in Manhattan
Are you considering a trip into Manhattan this Chol Hamoed? Here are my picks of the most fascinating places and sights around the big city. Updated 2025 For more ideas in a variety of places please check beentheredonethattrips.com Manhattan can be overwhelming. There are so many things to do there. Every type of attraction is…
7 New Destinations for Your Chol Hamoed Trip (CT/NY/NJ)
Want to try something new this Chol Hamoed? From a seaport…to magnificent hikes…to fun indoor parks, there’s a new activity here that your family will love. When chol hamoed Pesach comes, I look forward to finally spending some time enjoying the outdoors. However, the weather does not always lend itself to outdoor adventures, so when…
This is the Butternut Squash Soup Recipe I Don’t Want to Forget
You’ve come home from the grocery with cut butternut squash and you need an easy soup recipe…now! Do you also buy cut butternut squash and then scramble to find what should be an easy recipe for soup? And then you try the one that looks simplest, and it’s delicious, but then you can’t remember which…
Traveling to Miami This Winter? You’ve Got to Visit the Keys
The Florida keys may seem distant and exotic, but Key Largo is less than two hours from Miami. Get off of Collins and get to those coral reefs! Do you want a South Florida day to remember? Tired of restaurant hopping morning, noon, and night? Head down to the Keys for the day. Here’s the…
