I feel like summer is one of those times, kinda like the first of the year, when we start out strong, and by the end of the summer are. just. DONE. Amirightandcanigetanamen? I wanted to talk briefly about how to set yourself up for a successful summer. Here are my top tips for a great…
I’ve got a handful of recipes I want to share with you this summer! As you may or may not know, I love cooking as a creative activity—I rarely follow any recipe exactly, and I love experimenting with variations to see what the outcome is. And my husband, David, will vouch for me—99 times out…
Hi there! I’m in the middle of my “Summer with Kids” series, and in the last few posts, I’ve talked about how I’ve gotten our summer all lined out. Today, I’m going to transition into talking about activities, starting with some kitchen fun. I mentioned in my last post, we had our kids in rapid…
Growing up, the Christmas dinner menu at my parents’ house was very similar to the Thanksgiving dinner menu at my Gran’s house. The staples included turkey, green beans, ham, a cranberry orange salad, and of course, dressing. My aunt would bring piles of cookies, and another aunt would bring a Jell-O salad. My dad was…
While I firmly believe in maintaining an attitude of gratitude year round, it is certainly fun to celebrate our appreciation for blessings this time of year. Surely everyone already knows I’m thankful for my husband, kids, family, friends, and even my iPhone (oh precious iPhone)… But I want you to know how grateful I also am for…
Today’s post is not brought to you by America’s consumer products companies. We’ve been making our own laundry detergent for almost a year now, and it’s worked out shockingly well. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I’m convinced that consumer product companies don’t want us to know how easy, inexpensive, and painless making your own…
What am I going to do today? Bake cookies. Lots and lots and lots of cookies. I am so glad the grocery store is close. I’ve always loved to bake cookies. Remember E? She and I have bonded over cookie-making in so many ways. I distinctly remember the day we compared our chocolate chip recipes,…
We’ve been very busy around here preparing for the National Stationery Show, and we can hardly believe that late next week we will be heading off to New York. There are still little details to wrap up, and bags to pack, and so many new products to share at the show… it’s all a little…
When New Years Day dawned, and hunger hit, I had to take into account several things: first of all, the grocery store was closed. Secondly, I have resolved to a) fit into a wedding dress in six weeks and b) maintain a healthier lifestyle in 2008. Lastly, I have a distinct distaste for eggs, but…
