Cub spent almost a solid hour working on letters by his own choice and I introduced numbers 1-5. We also discovered that Josiah can… But proofreading is a bit tricky. Focus goes downhill as the day goes on–even with breaks. And Dad is a distraction. Unfortunately, my husband is now working second shift. So, I’m … Continue reading
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Recipe Monday: Classic, Peanut-Free, From-Scratch Brownies!
I like to be very descriptive in my titles, you see. That way there’s no mystery because no matter what people say, surprises are not fun…Anyway. I’m positive from-scratch brownies are far cheaper than the pre-boxed kind, though I don’t intend on doing the math. The truth is, I simply prefer to make things from … Continue reading
My Personal Struggle to Stay At Home.
This past weekend, I read an article about women who’d chosen to leave high-profile positions to become stay-at-home mothers. Ten years later, the publication followed up with these same women only to find them longing to return to the work force. It was a difficult read for me. I kept thinking how selfish the women … Continue reading
My Grandma’s Most Helpful Hints
My grandmother has put together one of the sweetest, most thoughtful and most useful gifts I’ve ever received. She has given this gift to all the granddaughters so far. Basically it’s a cookbook, but really, it’s so much more! Inside she included family-favorite recipes with coordinating grocery lists, and I use it daily. Over the last two … Continue reading
Lazy Fried Chicken
Last week I had some chicken thawed with the intent of Hubby grilling it to delicious perfection for us. The flu kept him inside, however, and forced me to come up with a back up plan. We were in between grocery trips, so there wasn’t much available to me. In a pinch, I came up … Continue reading
DIY 3-Ingredient Deodorant. Paraben-Free, just $0.13 per STICK!
By now, you know I am a big believer in DIY. From laundry detergent and fabric softener to wipes and nursing tops, I DIY as much as possible. So, when I heard that the a chemical in most store-brand deodorants and antiperspirants (paraben) had been linked to cancer, I started researching the possibility of making … Continue reading
So, We Had a Baby
That’s right. On May 23, 2013, we welcomed our little girl, our Pixie Baby to the fold. She was 6 pounds, 6 ounces and 18.5 inches long. Not only was she 2 weeks and a day early, she is significantly smaller and fairer than any of the other children born in recent family history. Even … Continue reading
Moby Wrapping and the Art of Imitation
When the house was full of kiddos, the Moby wrap saved my life. Chasing after two 2-year-olds is nearly impossible when there’s a newborn needing to be held and you’re, oh 34+ weeks pregnant. So I wrapped. And so did they It doesn’t get much cuter. Continue reading
DIY Carpet Powder
Unlike other DIY posts, I didn’t make this “recipe” to save money. Carpet cleaner is pretty cheap. This was purely a discovery of necessity. My niece was semi-potty training while at our house, and multiple accidents are to be expected. In our fully carpeted house, so is a fairly strong urine smell on those days. … Continue reading
Snickerdoodle Bread. A Recipe to Start Your Week.
I love snickerdoodle cookies. I think they are the perfect amount of sweet, so when I saw this post for snickerdoodle bread, I knew I’d have to make it. I know you want to make some too, so here is my take on the recipe. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp … Continue reading
Being Happy... 