Food, Family, and Lifestyle
My son had his preschool graduation on Friday. I knew it would be an emotional time for me so I decided to have a celebration instead – you know, delay dealing with the feelings, tears and all. For the party dessert, I decided to top the cake with my favorite type of topping: a real whipped cream…
Being five years old is boring. You have to believe that because my son told me so last night. He then followed it up with ‘I wish I was a grown-up’. I tried sharing some great knowledge with him to convince him why being a young child is such a better deal however, I was…
Yesterday our son was having a fit begging for another toy. He saw a new car at the grocery store and wanted it immediately. I bothered to make some statement along the lines of ‘blah, blah, money, blah, blah, too many toys, blah, blah’. His reply was another classic: ‘Mom, if Daddy has no money in…
What a fab-u-lous weekend! There was special time with family & friends, plenty of eating, play dates, a new and improved inflatable pool, an open house and fishing too! Time in the Park An Art Festival Crafting and Game Playing Perfection! Speaking of Memorial Day, celebrating freedom and those who serve, I found this great campaign between Taste of…
Have you ever meet someone online and wondered what they are really like in person? Are they as kind, outgoing, or genuine as they seem to be in cyberspace? Luckily, I was able to finally meet Tina Haupert of Carrots ‘N’ Cake last year and she was just as wonderful as she ‘seems’ on her blog….
Sisters are tricky. annoying. even mean sometimes. However, this tricky, annoying, mean sister is also the love of our son’s life. His American Idol for sure. As I snuggled with our son last night he began his sniffly whimper and shared with me: ‘Mommy, idabel (yes, pronounced i-da-bel) likes to trick me because I am 5….
Crisscross applesauce. I am sure you have heard that saying since you were 5 years old. Am I telling you to sit down to listen to a story as your kindergartner does? No. Well, yes actually. Please take a seat (assuming you were standing at your computer) and enjoy this video showing you what is inside my (a…
Could my husband give more sarcastic looks in one sitting?
There is something to be said for routine. Reliable. Stable. Comfortable. Habitual. We have a routine that never loses it’s appeal: when 5:00 pm comes each day, my husband joins us at the dinner table for a meal. Why is a family mealtime important to us? * When people eat together, they slow down, have conversations,…
