Zlata Thoughts

Zlata is a full-time publicist, part-time writer, and round-the-clock ambassador to wit and humor. As a publicist for over 15 years, she helps launch products with creative ideas and garner press coverage that drives reputation and sales. She also contributes to a variety of lifestyle publications in the areas of food, parenting, health, beauty, marketing, travel, and home. When she’s not crafting kitchen concoctions for her food blog @lifeandthymez, Zlata can be found spending time with her ...

Zlata is a full-time publicist, part-time writer, and round-the-clock ambassador to wit and humor. As a publicist for over 15 years, she helps launch products with creative ideas and garner press coverage that drives reputation and sales. She also contributes to a variety of lifestyle publications in the areas of food, parenting, health, beauty, marketing, travel, and home. When she’s not crafting kitchen concoctions for her food blog @lifeandthymez, Zlata can be found spending time with her ...

There’s nothing better than getting out of the house and exploring your surroundings—especially in the warmer months! Luckily there are plenty of great playgrounds in Rockland County and in nearby Bergen County, NJ. These are our 10 favorite playgrounds in the Rockland County area. Have you been to these or have any to add to our list?
1. Rockland Lake State Park
A whopping 1,133 acres in size, there’s plenty to do at this coveted county park. You’ll want to head to the lake, above the west b...

Cookouts, fireworks, and flag-waving! July 4th—when we celebrate Independence Day—is a festive time meant to celebrate our country and all its freedoms. Since more and more people feel comfortable being outdoors, we’ve compiled a list of activities to do for the Red, White, and Blue! Keep traditions alive or start new ones—no matter what you choose, there are plenty of things to do on the Fourth of July. One thing’s for sure though, the Independence Day celebrations must include a viewing of ...

Family Fun Summer Guide 2021

If your kid just started playing soccer, odds are, you’re here for kids’ soccer cleat recommendation. And we’ve got your back. So, let’s kick things off, shall we? (Pun totally intended. But really, we’ve got some Ted Lasso jokes right here too, if you want.) A good pair of soccer cleats are essential, and it’s important to not cheap out when it comes to your kid’s number one soccer must-have. Soccer cleats help kids from slipping, when running on grass or mud. Youth soccer cleats provide tra...

Given the last year and a half, many families are opting for a road-trip vacation over a jet-setting one. Vaccinated or not, to many, traveling with a family pod inside of a car still feels more comfortable than getting on a plane.
What’s not comfortable, however, is the number of times parents can expect their children to ask, “are we there yet?” during the course of the ride. Kids get bored easily, and while the simple solution is to turn on a movie or give them an iPad, there are still ple...

Given the last year and a half, many families are opting for a road-trip vacation over a jet-setting one. Vaccinated or not, to many, traveling with a family pod inside of a car still feels more comfortable than getting on a plane.
What’s not comfortable, however, is the number of times parents can expect their children to ask, “are we there yet?” during the course of the ride. Kids get bored easily, and while the simple solution is to turn on a movie or give them an iPad, there are still ple...

In a social landscape that's all about viral content, the only genre I'm interested in is related to food. I can't get enough of food recipe video tutorials, especially if they're easy to create and have several variations to them. One that caught my eye recently was the viral baked feta pasta recipe.
As someone who creates recipes and enjoys cooking, I try to involve my 5-year-old son Shane in my gastronomic adventures as much as I can. While some may say he's not picky, I know that he doesn...

Zlata is a full-time publicist, part-time writer, and round-the-clock ambassador to wit and humor. As a publicist for over 15 years, she helps launch products with creative ideas and garner press coverage that drives reputation and sales. She also contributes to a variety of lifestyle publications in the areas of food, parenting, health, beauty, marketing, travel, and home. When she’s not crafting kitchen concoctions for her food blog @lifeandthymez, Zlata can be found spending time with her ...

Zlata is a full-time publicist, part-time writer, and round-the-clock ambassador to wit and humor. As a publicist for over 15 years, she helps launch products with creative ideas and garner press coverage that drives reputation and sales. She also contributes to a variety of lifestyle publications in the areas of food, parenting, health, beauty, marketing, travel, and home. When she’s not crafting kitchen concoctions for her food blog @lifeandthymez, Zlata can be found spending time with her ...

Whether or not you’re uber observant, being Jewish is all about traditions: creating them and keeping them. Sadly, the effects of COVID-19 have put a pause on some of those traditions. Going into a synagogue and experiencing the Rabbi’s Torah reading, listening to the songs of a Cantor, and that general feeling of togetherness has not been possible.
Instead, traditions are being made and kept alive in the comfort of our own homes. This is especially true when it comes to the younger children,...

If Marie Kondo taught us anything, it’s that we’re meant to keep the things that spark joy and throw out (or donate) what doesn’t. But what about the things that give our children joy and give us a headache? She doesn’t really talk about that, now does she?! [Insert sarcasm here.]
Given the circumstances of the past year, more families are opting to stay home over heading outside for activities. Surely, it feels like all the toys, board games, crafts, dolls, cars, trains, puzzles, and more th...