by Melanie Chartoff

After years of having my mother take me to the dentist, I was finally able to return the favor.

by Melanie Chartoff

Eating the food of my youth turns me into a kid again.

by Melanie Chartoff

Apple’s newly released iPad is getting a lot of hype, but I’m not convinced.

by Melanie Chartoff

With all of our high tech toys, have we forgotten about the simple ones?

by Melanie Chartoff

I'm a nice person. But I'm on a mission to be even nicer.

by Melanie Chartoff

I spent my vacation at Ma’s retirement home. And left a new woman…her and me!

by Melanie Chartoff

Some people think kids have gotten lazy. But the kids I know are business mavens. Maybe some of their skills will rub off on me.

by Melanie Chartoff

I have bupkes to brag about. And that sounds like I'm bragging.

by Melanie Chartoff

I may just have been destined to star as the "evil" principal Ms. Musso on Fox's hit sit-com "Parker Lewis Can't Lose."

by Melanie Chartoff

What if they made election history by electing America's first Orthodox Jewish President?

by Melanie Chartoff

There was no one more frugal than my dad. And we loved him for it

by Melanie Chartoff

In support of the Writer's Guild, I attended a really convenient rally.

by Melanie Chartoff

Too many of us are losing our Jewish roots. Even the Latke is assimilating.

by Melanie Chartoff

A freak accident caused me to lose my sense of smell. Bereft of smell, I was "smeft."

by Melanie Chartoff

I like to work. What can I say? So I put myself to work finding a new hobby.

by Melanie Chartoff

It's true -- I am addicted to laughs. But to the old fashioned kind.

by Melanie Chartoff

My lunch with comedian Soupy Sales is one I'll always remember.

by Melanie Chartoff

Taking on Larry's life for a summer -- along with his neighbor Kenny "Kramer" -- made me appreciate my own.

by Melanie Chartoff

Playing a Jewish cartoon character on "Rugrats" taught me about who I am in real life.

by Melanie Chartoff

My dad could put a twist on just about every Jewish food. It was great for his soul, but not for his heart.

by Melanie Chartoff

I come from a long line of nappers. After all, my people mastered the Day of Rest.

by Melanie Chartoff

What really happened on that infamous episode of "Fridays"? An insider finally reveals the truth.

by Melanie Chartoff

I remember the days when there was only one kosher wine -- Manichewitz. How sweet those days were…

by Melanie Chartoff

As a middle aged girlfriend, I'd like to skip Step Motherhood and go straight to Step Bubbiehood.

by Melanie Chartoff

After all these years, have I finally found the "one"?

by Melanie Chartoff

If Moses lived to 120, we baby boomers are just getting started.

by Melanie Chartoff

The Bible teaches us to love our neighbors as ourselves. But what if your neighbor is a dog?

by Melanie Chartoff

Certain smells used to bring back memories. But with the world now overrun with false fragrances I fear I will no longer remember anything.