As a busy mother of three boys, one of the things I strive to keep consistent are family dinners. Dinnertime is not only a time for my kids, husband and I to decompress, feed our bodies, but also nourish our relationships with one another. And although I doubt my kids (or even husband,…
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Having a Ball. Literally.
My mother told me a couple of weeks ago that she was sending me a "gift" that was sure to please. She would give no hints. She only told me that if I didn't like it or want it, that she would not have hurt feelings if I wanted to…
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First Birthday Cake
Jacob had a wonderful birthday! I managed to whip a batch of homemade chocolate buttercream frosting, which I'd never done before. The hubs and kids loved it! I will definitely be making it again! I made Jakey a small smash cake and the rest were cupcakes for us to enjoy! …
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Jacob’s 1st Birthday {Party}
Last Friday I hosted a fun party playdate, thanks to the nice folks over at Fisher-Price. It was an awesome way to not only review the wonderful toys they sent, but a great reason to celebrate Jacob turning ONE (which he does tomorrow!). Check out the great loot they sent…
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Blogging to Feed America
I was recently approached with the opportunity to partner and work with TheMotherhood for Libby’s in an effort to get families back to the table, and to help raise awareness about their virtual food drive to help hungry Americans. I immediately jumped on board! I look forward to our family dinners…
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My Meals.
Week of September 26, 2010 Sunday – Store-bought rotisserie chicken, mac ‘n cheese Monday – Taco Soup, cornbread Tuesday – Kids Eat FREE (or pizza night) Wednesday – Slow- Cooker Orange BBQ Pulled Pork sandwiches (Jacob’s 1st Birthday!) Thursday – Italian Chicken & Pasta (from MommaCooks.net) Friday – Grammy’s in…
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Spidery Halloween Wreath
I am so in love with my little Halloween wreath I picked up at World Market the other day. First off, it's black – probably my most favorite color in home decor – and it's glittery! What could be better for Halloween? I brought it home and thought it needed…
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Ritzy Lunch
I've served this nearly everyday this week for lunch. Whole wheat Ritz cracker spread with cream cheese and topped with smoked salmon. William has devoured it every single time. He prefers another Ritz cracker on top, so as to make more of a sandwich. He eats about half a dozen of…
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The Simple Things
This week William started his first FULL week of preschool. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays he'll be gone for 2.5 hours hopefully getting ready to enter the bright lights of Kindergarten next fall. As he comes home each school day with a bag full of papers and projects, I love dating…
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Seven.
Hard to believe my first-born Nathan has just turned seven years old. I looked over at my husband the other day over dinner and said to him, "How'd YOU get to have a seven year-old?!" He just shook his head. I never in a million years would have imagined the…