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I MADE IT! Who knew it was going to be so easy, I mean really it was. Yes there were bumps in the road and tears but not as much as I or my husband expected. As said by the twins and my husband over and over, “this is going to be so hard for mom”, “Mom is going to be a wreck”. And you…
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Omaha Steaks has given us 2 sets of tickets to giveaway. Simply enter using the rafflecopter below. Winners will be notified at 10AM on Wednesday, December 10th. Winners will be notified via e-mail and given 2 hours to reply. If winners do not claim tickets in that time another name will be drawn. Value of each set of tickets is $200 Event Details CAN YOU…
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I found a little European heaven in Omaha today! Who knew. The one thing I miss most when I leave Europe is the breakfasts. They are amazing and I could eat them everyday. Dana ZuckerI am a home cook that does things my way. In my kitchen, I make breakfast, pack lunches, prepare snacks, and cook dinner. During the week, we eat real food that…
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Review by our special reporter, age 10. When you’re visiting Mystic in Connecticut, all the dining places are fish related. But if you look in the right places, they have other types of food just as good. Dana ZuckerI am a home cook that does things my way. In my kitchen, I make breakfast, pack lunches, prepare snacks, and cook dinner. During the week, we…
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I am getting fit at 46! I said it so it must be done! My house is filled with active people, trihubby works out 2-6 hours a day, dancer daughter dances 6 days a week 3-4 hours a day, gymnasts son works out 6 days a week 3-4 hours a day then there is me. At 45 I was fit running almost everyday and doing…
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For 9 months my husband commuted from our home in Austin, Texas to our soon to be home in the Omaha Old Market. Like many business travelers my husband would arrive late on Sunday and just wanted something good to eat before heading to the hotel. He is not alone, Omaha has a ton of travelers each week. Finding great food late night can…
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Do you have a college bound student? Here are 5 things I learned this week that you need to know about getting kids ready for college. 1. Chegg is not always cheaper! We price shopped for the twins at their school bookstores and Chegg and over 75% were cheaper at the school bookstore. We ended up buying a combination of School Book Store and Chegg,…
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Folks knew when we were moving to Omaha we were into realfood made right. On our two visits to check out the city, both times we were taken to the Kitchen Table for brunch. When I walked in the first time it was like home with reclaimed wood and bread cooling on the counter. Kitchen Table is located a couple blocks West of Old…
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A little introduction to why Omaha. Life has taken us all over and I have had the great fortune to live in some amazing foodie cities including New York City and Austin. I consider myself very lucky but at the same time I have become very picky about what I eat. Five weeks ago we moved to Omaha, Nebraska as our final move. We decided…
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When you have teens traveling on their own, you will get…and from Cassis, France to Omaha, Nebraska this happens… It is rare when the twins are traveling that I would be more than 3 feet from my cell phone. But with the thunder and lightning this morning, I left it inside. I came back to 2 missed calls and 4 whatsapp messages. Let’s just say,…
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One of my family’s greatest pleasures is being outside. No matter where we move to or travel we also search for the closest parks, hiking areas, and bodies of water to explore. Two weeks ago we moved to Omaha, Nebraska and are living downtown in an apartment so finding the closest parks is even more of a priority. Over the years, my husband has taught…
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People often think we are crazy because we have moved so many times and travel so much. I say we are smart, giving our children the opportunity to meet so many people, being more grounded and the ability appreciate the greater world. It has taught them to be patient and go with the flow. Today the twins set out of a trip of a life…
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