It’s the little dudes birthday today. Number FOUR. He is “older” now. and taller (and apparently better behaved as well) according to him. And he is a bit cuter too. And it has been four long years with him as […]
I was staring inside the freezer pondering what to make for dinner the other night and had this sudden explosion of feeling fortunate. I looked around me at my kids playing outside, the clean air, …
I have done enough crazed holiday shopping to know that it never works out well. That last minute run to the mall, the battle with the hoards of shoppers on "sale" days and hauling bags …
Our kids LOVE making iced sugar cookies. The cookie cutters, the decorating, the whole thing is a tasty craft project (that means TONNES of mom time) But what to do with that glob of over rolled, …
With iced up mornings and cold floors and a constant fire burning this week, I keep thinking back to last year at this time. Last year, our two weeks in St Lucia with kids (thanks to …
We never make a big deal about the grownups for the holidays, but every now and then if there is something special on the list it arrives under the tree. This fall I fell in love …
I love a good stew, and I love any kind of food made with wine (it is just BETTER) but always get hung up at the cost of a good beef bourguignon (basically beef stew …
I don't remember ever NOT being scared of the dentist. For me, it has been a massive fear that started in my youth. "Apparently" I have sensitive teeth. And lots of nerves. Oh, and I don't …
I get easily overwhelmed by fancy people. You know, people who use tablecloths and have matching wine glasses. Couples who give you a cocktail before dinner (not just a beer. in a can.) and provide fancy, …
I bet you clicked on this thinking it would be some sort of funny tongue in cheek comparison of something LIKE a chicken and a duck . . but not really a chicken and a …
We aren't over protective parents at all, in fact we have always given our kids the freedom to try things out and test their abilities. Somedays we may even be called "under protective" We trust that they …
This dish is a holiday staple for our family. it is made every christmas and thanksgiving dinner, and I have only just figured out that it is AMAZING any time of year. first, start with HEAPS …
Christmas this year will be a little bit different for our family. A time to mourn the old ways and try to find a way to meld tradition into the coming years. I grew up with …
Our little man has started singing carols already. Jingle bells on the way home from school, and Santa Clause is coming to town when we are letting the critters out in the morning. I don't know …
It is a little dude at home day, and with Hubby off to work, that means this mama is either going to need to submit, or spend the day battling the multitasking of a WAHM. Every …
