Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/21/14
Posted on June 21, 2014
Well, that’s it! Wednesday was the final day of sales. I can’t decide if I should celebrate or mourn, it’s definitely a strange feeling. I’ve already talked about my feelings on this, but I really do feel incredibly lucky to have had this experience and have zero regrets. In lieu of the changes, I’ve made…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/14/14
Posted on June 14, 2014
This week was busy and exhausting but fun. I find that when I have a few super productive days in a row, I ultimately need one to crash. Between the apartment clean out and a couple of long days in the kitchen, by Wednesday afternoon I was done. Luckily I got enough downtime that I…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/7/14
Posted on June 7, 2014
The weeks are flying by now but I feel like I’m packing a lot into each one which is good. I just know the summer will be gone in an instant so I want to make sure I’m as productive as possible in these next couple of months! This week we had a big 20-week…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6/1/14
Posted on June 1, 2014
I had so much fun this week celebrating my sister’s graduation! On Wednesday, my parents picked me up for our road trip to Boston and we enjoyed a couple of days eating our way through town. Actually, I didn’t get to do as much fun Boston eating as I would have liked, but we did…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 5/24/14
Posted on May 24, 2014
Memorial Day weekend has arrived! We are off to Philadelphia to spend the weekend with my family. Tonight the six of us are going to a cooking class together and then tomorrow night I’ll get to see some friends and family that I haven’t seen in a while so that will be a treat. The…
My Feelings on Closing a Business
Posted on May 22, 2014
When I started Keep It Sweet Desserts, and really up until just a couple of months ago, I never thought I’d choose to close down / leave the business for family reasons. I imagined that I’d be able to hire enough people to do most of my work so that I’d have flexibility. I also…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 5/17/14
Posted on May 17, 2014
Happy weekend! Today I’m off to deliver a very special wedding dessert spread. A wedding “cake” made of brownie and blondie layers plus little buttercream-frosted brownie and blondie bites. Let me tell you, after working on this all week and doing a little quality control, I’m tempted to crash that wedding! I hope the bride…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 5/10/14
Posted on May 10, 2014
Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all of the mom’s out there! I can only aspire to be the caring and supportive mom that both my mother and mother-in-law are. Both of them, while maybe not from the most lovey-dovey of upbringings, are amazing, hard-working women who spent the last 30ish years putting their children’s happiness…
Keep It Sweet Desserts, What’s Next?
Posted on May 8, 2014
This was a very difficult post for me to write… namely because putting something down in writing always makes it real. Many people have asked me how I’m going to deal with Keep It Sweet Desserts when I have the baby. About a year ago, I had it all planned out in my head. I’d…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/26/14
Posted on April 27, 2014
This past week has been so busy including two birthday celebrations yesterday (my niece and good friend). I actually didn’t get home until almost 11:30 last night which for me is insanely late. That all said, I’ll be taking it easy today to gear up for another busy week. I still haven’t gotten my second…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/18/14
Posted on April 18, 2014
Last week’s “big news” was about TV. This week, though, I have some actual real big news… Matt and I are having a baby! I’m just over 14 weeks along (holy cow does that sound far now) and the past 9 plus weeks of keeping this a secret were some of the longest weeks I…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/12/14
Posted on April 12, 2014
This week was a big week for Matt and me… we cancelled our HBO / Showtime subscription and opened up a Netflix account. Most of our shows are over for the season and I should be able to watch my shows on demand when we start them again (Nurse Jackie, True Blood….). But Netflix is…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4/5/14
Posted on April 5, 2014
Thank you all so much for the kind notes about my sister. She and her boyfriend have moved into a new apartment and are doing well. Some of their friends generously started a fund to help raise money for putting their lives back together. It is amazing how kind and giving people can be. A…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/29/14
Posted on March 29, 2014
While this week was uneventful for me, it’s hard to think about much other than my sister right now. Her and her boyfriend got displaced by a big fire next to their apartment a few days ago. Luckily it was during the day so neither one of them was home, but the place is a…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/23/14
Posted on March 23, 2014
So for the last month or so I have had a ton of trouble sleeping. I wake up in the middle of the night and can’t go back to sleep for hours, or, I just wake up before the crack of dawn and am then up for the day. Sometimes I end up reading and…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/15/14
Posted on March 15, 2014
I hope everyone is enjoying a Spring-like weekend! It was warm enough to go for a walk today which made me extremely happy. I’m just going to ignore the upcoming weather forecast because it isn’t worth getting annoyed about. I have to remember that about other things in life too, though. Lately I’m making a…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3/2/14
Posted on March 2, 2014
Sometimes these weeks really just start to blend together. I feel like I spend half of my time just hibernating and avoiding the cold! Luckily this weekend has been good, though… uneventful but good! Matt and I spent a lot of time relaxing and last night finally watched Dallas Buyer’s Club. Okay, I watched about…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2/22/14
Posted on February 22, 2014
First of all, a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my gorgeous sister, Jessica. She turns 26 today, one of my favorite years! Love you so much and am looking forward to being able to celebrate every other birthday in the future with you!! (Photo below of us celebrating last weekend) Speaking of Jessica, she sent me…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2/15/14
Posted on February 15, 2014
I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day with someone you love and lots of chocolate. My night was spent at home in PJ pants (the best) with homemade pizza and ice cream. It doesn’t get much better than that (and no, I’m not 7 years old). This week was busy since I had…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2/8/14
Posted on February 8, 2014
Turns out I missed another weekly update because I was busy in Boston visiting my sister and friends. We were pretty much up there for 36 hours but it was still so much fun. I’m basically counting down the days until my sister moves back in with me back to NYC! This week was hectic…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/25/14
Posted on January 25, 2014
I didn’t mean to miss last week’s post but we were in San Francisco and the hotel internet was excruciatingly slow. The short trip was so much fun, though. We ate our way through the city (and Napa), plus I got to see my cute cousin, Haley! Well, she is my cousin’s daughter so technically…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/11/14
Posted on January 11, 2014
What a week. It started off rough… I had to end a pretty toxic business relationship on Monday. I’m very happy to be through with it but it was stressful and unpleasant. To be honest, I didn’t realize that someone could be so dishonest and immoral in a professional setting. Even in my years in…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1/4/14
Posted on January 4, 2014
Happy, happy New Year to all of you! Did you do anything fun to ring in 2014? We actually went to a concert with friends which was much more exciting than my usual routine. Maybe we had too much fun, though, because I could barely keep my eyes open until 8pm on New Year’s Day. …
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/28/13
Posted on December 28, 2013
Happy Saturday, friends! I am SO much more refreshed than I was a week ago… and much more coherent. I’m pretty sure I’ve been asleep by 9pm the majority of the last seven nights. My body is still catching up! Today we are heading to my parents house. We are going out tonight to celebrate…
The 2013 Holiday Rush
Posted on December 23, 2013
Last year I reflected on my first holiday rush in two parts. Well, actually Matt wrote the first post and then I posted a few days later. This year I was scared but excited for the season to start. I actually had someone working for me this year (Kathy) which made a huge difference. It…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/21/13
Posted on December 21, 2013
What.a.week. Scratch that, what a month! I’ll be sharing more with you on Monday, but boy am I relieved that there is only one shipping day left for Christmas orders. Whew! I am looking forward to recovering from the crazy on Tuesday! Work has been my life since Thanksgiving so I don’t really have much…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12/8/13
Posted on December 8, 2013
I’m going to keep this post short because frankly I’m buried in brownies. We have a huge order going out on Monday and I’ve been covered in chocolate for about a week now. Luckily, yesterday I had help from Matt and our friends Matt and Deena. Today, my in-laws are coming to help us box…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/30/13
Posted on November 30, 2013
Thanksgiving week… wow, was that fast. I can’t believe the holiday came and went but this week was so packed it almost feels like it was the length of two. Before and after the holiday were spent working like a crazy person, though I did get to see The Hungry Games: Catching Fire on Monday…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/23/13
Posted on November 23, 2013
It’s officially started. The craziness, that is. This week was full on holiday prep and I’m wiped out! It feels good to be busy but it certainly is hard work. This week on the blog there were a few giveaways that you can still enter. In case you missed them (and the pies!), be sure…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/17/13 and Giveaway
Posted on November 17, 2013
Okay, I have something very special for you today! I joined some of my favorite bloggers to offer you the chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card! This giveaway is just in time for the holidays so there is plenty of time for gift purchases. I have to admit, I'm a little jealous that…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/9/13
Posted on November 9, 2013
Last week I said that I couldn’t decide if I was excited or scared, but now I’ve decided I am definitely both! I’m actually anxious for holiday craziness to just get started. My wish seems to be coming true, though, because I’m kicking off this coming week with a humongous blondie order. Speaking of which,…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11/2/13
Posted on November 2, 2013
Things are picking up here and the corporate orders are starting to roll in. I can’t decide if I am excited or scared! Last year’s holiday time was insane and I think this year will be too, but hopefully going through it for a second time will be a little bit easier. Maybe I’ll eat…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/26/13
Posted on October 26, 2013
Well, I missed last week’s weekly wrap-up but it was for a good reason. I was in Florida for a wedding and visiting with college friends. It was a mini reunion of sorts! It was also a good chance for me to keep my online time to a minimum and just focus on spending time…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/12/13
Posted on October 12, 2013
I’m currently blogging from my parents’ house. My mom had the first of two foot surgeries in a one month period. I hope my cooking helps her feel at least a little bit better! If not, I better start baking:-) In general, this week wasn’t my busiest but I don’t think I should / can…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10/04/13
Posted on October 4, 2013
I’m writing this post a little early this weekend, because as we speak I’m on my way up to Boston to visit my sister. For those of you that don’t remember, she lived with me last spring, so I’m definitely dealing with Jessica withdrawal. I tried to kidnap her when we were home for Yom…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/28/13
Posted on September 28, 2013
I don’t know who I am anymore. I’ve got eight weeks of recipes ready to go. Considering in the last year and a half I’ve been happy if I have one recipe ready to go, this is just crazy talk. Hopefully that means that by the time I stop seeing the light of day I…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9/20/13
Posted on September 21, 2013
Happy weekend, everybody! This is pretty much our most low key weekend for a while (and it has been a while, too), so I’m happy! We have an OTF class this morning and then are going apple picking this afternoon. Then tonight, no plans at all! I actually made a big veggie lasagna yesterday so…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 19
Posted on September 15, 2013
I’m not sure if it is the first feeling of fall in the air, the high holidays and birthday celebrations spent with family, my current sugar high, or maybe just the weekend before my first real week to focus on work in a long time, but I am feeling very refreshed, energized and ready to…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 18
Posted on September 8, 2013
Well, after months of planning, last night was a big surprise party for Matt’s 30th birthday. It was a huge success and I can’t wait to share some of the details with you! That said, between planning, executing, the holidays and work I am beat and will keep this week’s update short and sweet. (And…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 17
Posted on August 31, 2013
I’m not going to lie, this was a rough week. Maybe it was because this was the first really, really busy week in some time, but boy do I need to get in crazy working shape. The early High Holidays combined with Labor Day made the end of this week a little nuts. I just…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 16
Posted on August 24, 2013
We got back from Hawaii the other morning and I’m still in complete catch-up mode! We had an unbelievable time and I took hundreds of photos… I will definitely share some soon. My birthday was Wednesday and although half the day was spent travelling home, I really can't complain since half of it was in…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 15 PLUS a GIVEAWAY!
Posted on August 10, 2013
This week has been absolutely crazy with trying to prep for vacation. I had about a million things going on and almost forgot that yesterday (the 9th) was the third birthday for this blog. Things have changed a LOT in the last three years since I started, but I won’t forget my sister’s words of…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 14
Posted on August 4, 2013
The summer is flying and this past week was no different. I feel like I was working on eighteen different things on every moment of every day. Luckily, this was the first time I had a little help in the kitchen, but cramming in everything on my to-do list by the end of the summer…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 13
Posted on July 28, 2013
After yesterday’s sugar high I barely know which way is up! Well, that is a slight exaggeration, I actually woke up feeling good and even hungry today. The first NYC Ice Cream Tour was a huge success and I can’t wait to tell you all about it. It was a small group and only two…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 12
Posted on July 21, 2013
What a fast weekend this has been! It was our first trip to the Jersey Shore since Hurricane Sandy. The amount of recovery that has taken place since October is really incredible. Despite the fact that it was still eighteen billion degrees out and the air conditioning was temporarily broken, it was a wonderful weekend! …
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 11
Posted on July 13, 2013
Not a lot to report this week, but I do want to tell you all about #KISDGives! While Keep It Sweet Desserts participates frequently in charity events, I wanted to do something a little different to give back to individuals who might have had a tough year. This month (July), we are accepting submissions from…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 10
Posted on July 6, 2013
Happy holiday weekend! I hope that most of you have been enjoying some downtime since the 4th. We are spending the long weekend with family for my cousin’s wedding. This week was actually pretty quiet. It was a good thing because I was exhausted after last weekend. Although, it might have something to do with…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 9
Posted on June 29, 2013
Summer is officially here. According to the calendar, the weather, and the quieter week in business, I finally believe it. It’s about time! This week was full of all sorts of random fun. I ate a lot of chocolate, got to see my friend Leslie, and even had time to work on some recipes to…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 8
Posted on June 22, 2013
Well, another crazy week has come and gone! I was actually convinced that at the end of the week I’d have a ton of downtime but whenever that happens, I overbook myself with work to do. That is one of the problems with running a business, there is always more work to be done. Hopefully…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 7
Posted on June 16, 2013
Well, after last week’s events, I don’t feel like I have anything very exciting to share, but it really was a good week here! It was our third wedding anniversary on Wednesday and since Matt was travelling, we celebrated yesterday afternoon. The day involved a hike, pizza, champagne and ice cream. It doesn’t get much…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 6
Posted on June 7, 2013
It’s funny, last weekend when I wrote this post, I really didn’t have too much to say. This week on the other hand, so much has happened. It was such a crazy whirlwind that I’m not even sure where to start. However, those of you who follow me on Twitter and Instagram are probably wondering…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 5
Posted on June 2, 2013
This week really flew by here. It was one of those weeks where I was at capacity before it started but I ended up taking on a few new things here and there. Somehow I managed to get it all done. On top of regular orders there were cookies for ice cream sandwiches, cookies shipped…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 4
Posted on May 26, 2013
And it is Memorial Day weekend… how did that even happen? Honestly, though, you could have fooled me with the rain and 40-something degree temperatures yesterday. But, I can’t complain too much, the forecast for the next 10 days is SO much better and it will feel like summer in no time! Speaking of summer,…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 3
Posted on May 18, 2013
I always find it interesting how excited I am for the weekend despite having to work during some or all of it. I think it is years of that TGIF mentality ingrained in my head. Plus, it is a usually more relaxed “working” weekend and involves fun things like a dinner at Talde with friends! …
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 2
Posted on May 11, 2013
I’m currently writing this post from my parents house. Matt and I came in for the Philly Food & Wine Fest and to celebrate Mother’s Day. This spring has been so much busier than expected so I haven’t been able to come here as much as I normally like. Even if I’ll be working a…
Keep It Sweet Desserts Weekly Wrap-up 1
Posted on May 4, 2013
So while I don’t usually have multiple recipes to share each week, I do miss blogging more often like I did before I launched Keep It Sweet Desserts. I thought it might be fun to add a weekly post where I give a little snapshot of what is going on over here and share some…
What’s Happening Lately at Keep It Sweet Desserts
Posted on April 1, 2013
It is a good thing we took our vacation at the end of February, because I don’t think I’ve stopped running around since we are back. March was a busy month and April is showing signs of the same. While it is completely exhausting, and I would love a day off for a haircut and…
Happy 1st Birthday to Keep It Sweet Desserts!
Posted on March 24, 2013
March is a huge birthday month in my family, so it is only appropriate that Keep It Sweet Desserts squeezed in there as well. I still remember thinking to myself, just a few hours before the website went live, “I have no idea what is about to happen”. That could not have been more true!…
Special Keep It Sweet Desserts Valentine’s Day Gift Giveaway!
Posted on January 31, 2013
*GIVEAWAY CLOSED* With the holiday that celebrates love just around the corner, I thought it was time to share some love with you! What better way to do that than with a gift basket full of some of my favorite sweets?! And not only that, I’ll be adding a Keep It Sweet Desserts gift certificate…
Current Cravings
Posted on January 21, 2013
I was so excited for things to calm down so that I could spend a couple of weeks developing fun recipes to share with you and use for the Cookie of the Month Club. Plans aside, life gets in the way and I was completely wiped out by the flu for the first week or…
The Keep It Sweet Desserts Holiday Rush Part 2
Posted on December 21, 2012
It is the Friday before Christmas and 99% of the holiday shipments are out the door. As things started to quiet down this week I had a few minutes to reflect on the craziness that has been my life for the past few weeks. What I've learned from the holiday rush: Meltdowns happen. Sometimes you…
The Keep It Sweet Desserts Holiday Rush Part 1
Posted on December 18, 2012
When Matt told me he wrote a blog post, I thought the title would be “when my wife went crazy,” but given that it wasn’t, I agreed to post his perspective on Keep It Sweet Desserts. Look out for my thoughts on the holiday rush in the next few days. Okay, now back to packaging……
A Big Keep It Sweet Desserts Thank You
Posted on November 22, 2012
It’s Thanksgiving morning and after a week of crazy, I’m finally taking a few minutes to sit down, reflect, and just enjoy the holiday that brings together two of my favorite things, food and family. This is the second year that Matt and I are hosting Thanksgiving (although our years of Thanksgiving with friends was…
JAFCO Fun in the Sun Event
Posted on August 5, 2012
Last week I had the pleasure of participating in JAFCO’s Third Annual Fun in the Sun Event on Long Island. JAFCO is a non-profit organization that helps abused and neglected Jewish children find group shelters, homes, and mentoring in Jewish communities and families. The help and guidance that the organization provides to young children and…
Happy Hour Desserts at the Momtrends Sparkle Event
Posted on May 17, 2012
Last week I provided the sweets for the Momtrends Sparkle event. It was a great way to showcase some of my desserts and meet a ton of women who are also entrepreneurial and career-minded. I always leave something like that excited from all of the energy that these women exude. The event took place during…
Just Because
Posted on May 14, 2012
Just because… I am so up to my neck in butter and chocolate I can barely see straight I ate too much leftover Mother’s Day cake today, can you say “too full for dinner?” I’m starting to get nervous about meeting cast members from this show when I bring desserts my friend ordered for some…
Birthday Brunch
Posted on April 3, 2012
A couple of weeks ago we celebrated my mother-in-law’s 60th birthday with a brunch party. Marcia decided that for her birthday, she wanted to thank all her friends and family for being a part of her life. She even asked that no one get her a gift but donate to a family charity instead. Brunch…
What to Bake for Passover
Posted on March 28, 2012
In case you didn’t notice, we are officially moved over to my new site! You may want to double check that your feed or email subscription are coming from the right place. Please let me know if you are having any problems as we are still working out some glitches… which may include disappearing recipes.…
Keep It Sweet Desserts
Posted on March 1, 2012
A few years ago, I think maybe in college, I sat down with my husband, Matt (then boyfriend), and said, "I am a waste of space. I have no talents, no real hobbies... I'm directionless." It was a recurring thought I had. So many of my friends can play instruments, sing, write, act, play sports...…
