Author Archives: holylandhipstermom

Contest Winner

Posted on May 10, 2012 by holylandhipstermom

It was so much fun hosting a Mother’s Day giveaway with What to Expect! Thanks for all the great comments, both on my blog and on twitter. The winner is Sarah!! Congratulations!  

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Not Just A Four Letter Word

Posted on April 30, 2012 by holylandhipstermom

This afternoon, my toddler did the unexpected. She called a new worker in our home “ugly.” And, after I told her that we never use that word, and that it’s very hurtful, and I don’t ever want to hear her … Continue reading →

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Third Generation

Posted on April 17, 2012 by holylandhipstermom

(Photo: Jewish children, bearing the yellow star of David, during the Holocaust) I’m what they call 3G, or third generation Holocaust survivor. I realized this evening that, my daughters, are 4G. The fourth generation. In my mind, the fourth generation … Continue reading →

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Sibling Rivalry

Posted on April 16, 2012 by holylandhipstermom

  (Photo credits: Hipstermom. DD#1 walking the streets of Jerusalem with her Uncle) Passover is finally behind us, which means so is DH’s Monsoon Wedding of a birthday, my brother’s brief trip from the States to meet his niece and … Continue reading →

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The Single Life

Posted on March 5, 2012 by holylandhipstermom

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my single life. Specifically, the things that I miss and the things that I don’t. I literally spent majority of my single 20′s yearning for the life I live now, and with good … Continue reading →

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The Summer I Got Kicked Out of Camp

Posted on February 12, 2012 by holylandhipstermom

Sometimes in life, events happen that bring old wounds to the surface. Whitney Houston, a legend in her own right, died yesterday at the age of 48. When I heard the news, I felt extremely sad. And then, a flood … Continue reading →

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Chasing the Orange Stroller

Posted on January 18, 2012 by holylandhipstermom

Two days ago, I witnessed something horrible. I was leaving our apartment building with the baby, who was all bundled up in her Bugaboo and ready for a nice walk in the fresh air. I closed the gate behind me … Continue reading →

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One Potato Miracle

Posted on December 22, 2011 by holylandhipstermom

When we think about Hanukkah, we think about miracles. Well, the first night of Hanukkah, we had our own little miracle. Where I was able to get, from 1 medium to large sized potato, 20 small latkes for our family … Continue reading →

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New Thanksgiving Traditions

Posted on November 24, 2011 by holylandhipstermom

Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday. And I’m including the Jewish ones in that list. I absolutely love everything about Thanksgiving. Growing up, my parents would let us sleep in and then my Mom would make us a pancake breakfast. … Continue reading →

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Mo Money, Mo Problems

Posted on November 15, 2011 by holylandhipstermom

Money. When you don’t have it, you desperately want it. And when you do have, well, sometimes you just squander it away. I was very conscious about money at an early age. The summer I got kicked out of sleep … Continue reading →

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