#Aspire

Nosh: one box of yellow cake + one 15 oz. can of pumpkin + powdered sugar = last minute dessert when you can't leave the house! #shabbatshalom #aspire

It snowed today. Just a dusting but everything looks sort of white and cold. I didn't leave the house until 3:30 PM EST. When the weather gets like this, I find my styling inspiration in the uniform of our 20-something babysitters - sweats or leggings tucked into Uggs with a big cozy sweater. Aren't I "on fleek"? #aspire

Nourish: Tried the new vegan recipe Thin Mints last night. Yummy and now, I can eat cookies one the days I do VB6! #gscookies #aspire

Must-have Product: anything benefit. I've been using their products for almost 15 years. The ones above are those I use daily to look less pale and washed out. #beauty #aspire

To Do/To Wear: Tonight, I'm gonna party like it's 1993... Heading out to the Siegel JCC Blue Jeans Ball. T-shirt: Hot Topic; Jeans: StitchFix; Shoes: Personal collection Dr. Martens, circa 1998 #grunge #glamour #aspire

"Whether chatting over cappuccino or sitting in the back of cab, it is vital we make all of our actions meaningful and directed. Let the examples of Avraham and Sarah inspire us to use our time (and lives) wisely to make a difference. " - Adi Heyman #aspire

Style: It's less than 30 degrees outside and I found myself without full length tights for @purebarre. Bring on the not-quite-knee socks and Uggs. #momuniform #aspire

Mobile Command Center: I try to have everything I need for the day with me when I leave in the morning. The Packit bag lets me bring food to reheat and I always have my charging cord, gloves in cold weather and an extra pair of clean underwear that can do double or triple duty in a pinch. #aspire

Yes, I menu plan a month out. Even if it's just an outline, I have an idea of what we will eat when and can shop accordingly. #aspire

Green Bean Casserole “Latkes” 2 14.05oz cans No Salt Added French Style Green Beans ½ cup French’s Fried Onions ¼ cup + 2T Rokeach Mushroom Soup 1T Manischewitz Potato Starch + ½ cup for dredging Ground Pepper ½ to ¾ cup olive oil Drain green beans and spread them on a kitchen towel, roll up the towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Transfer green beans to a bowl. Mix in fried onions, mushroom soup, potato starch, and ground pepper. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Place ½ cup potato starch onto a plate Working in batches of 4 latkes, take 2 tablespoons mixture into your hands, form into 3-inch rounds, dredge in potato starch and place into skillet. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until undersides are browned, about 5-7 minutes. Turn latkes over and cook until undersides are browned, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Garnish with crumbled fried onions and serve!

S: I'm thinking if dressing butch tomorrow. J: Random... Rugby shirt and. Khakis butch? S: Yeah. I'm at target in the dude section. S: Hmmm butch requires owning a pair of pants J: Very much so and not cute pants either... Baggy khakis are the butch uniform S: Pants of any kind are a no no J: Butch don't ever wear skirts S: I guess I'm a failure. J: Just not butch... Not failure

#Kugelmania 2012

Sunshower... (Taken with Instagram at Pizza Hut)

Finally, we have eggplants! (Taken with Instagram)

(Vegan/Paerve)

Back in the DE - #blogher12 exhaustion (Taken with Instagram)

Party time = whiskey sour! #bh12sparklecorn (Taken with Instagram)