December 2022 Hot List

Dec 28

Fashion

Alex mill jumpsuit

I’ve had this jumpsuit for 4 years and it’s a constant goto. It came with me to Israel and I realized it’s the piece I pick time and time again when I want to feel stylish and slightly cool, but not like I’m trying too hard. I also love it because it’s easy like a dress (hello one and done) and not super body conscious so it’s great for eating. As with most jumpsuits, going to the bathroom is never easy, but because this buttons up the front it’s easier than most.

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Food

Banana bread recipe

This is a hybrid recipe. It originally was my mother in law’s recipe (she did the sour cream + baking soda) and then my friend Monica made the Andrew Zimmer banana bread and it was delish - so I pretty much combine the two to make IMHO and my kids THE BEST BANANA BREAD ever!! Although let’s be honest, it’s really more cake than bread…

Banana Bread Recipe

Home

Beach wagon for apartment groceries

So, as I am trying out this empty nest life, there is a bit of a learning curve in some arenas… One of which is living in an apartment vs a single family home. Which means every time I go to the grocery store or Target I am lugging bags through a garage and up an elevator. I am not complaining, well, maybe a little. It’s not bad, just different. And I needed to find a way to make it work for me. Enter the beach wagon!! It’s genius! This cutie wagon holds my entire haul and allows me to roll it up to my apartment. Then it collapses down to live in the trunk of my car for the next shopping trip.

Literally, five of my neighbors have asked about it because it’s that life changing. If you’re in an apartment, you might need this! Bonus, being in Florida, it is a beach wagon so we can schlep our stuff to the beach in it as well.

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Entertainment

Matilda the Musical

Back when Maggie (my now 18 year old daughter) was in her competition dancing days (think Dance Moms - yes, the show is extreme but there are some oddly true elements, but I digress), her studio did a production of Matilda. And Maggie played Matilda, so needless to say we listened to the soundtrack from the musical a zillion times. We were lucky enough to see the show in London’s West End too. Basically we are diehard Matilda fans.

The new movie version of the musical just released on Netflix and it’s REALLY good! It’s PG so a good watch for the whole family too.

Watch Matilda the musical

Hallie Abrams