How do you plan to spend Mother’s Day this year? I love to host, and ever since getting married, I have made a special meal for my mother and one for my mother-in-law. However, this year will certainly be different than how I normally spend it. I am sure it…
My break officially started today. I worked extra hours this past week so I wouldn’t have to bring any essay grading or lesson planning home, so today felt especially sweet knowing it truly is a break. Today was low key, with no to-do agenda, because, hey! I have two weeks!…
My son, Matthew, turned 9 last month and wanted to have a dinosaur-themed birthday party. Specifically Jurassic Park. (For his 5th birthday, we had a dinosaur party, but wanted to make this one different.) He really wanted decorated cookies and dirt cake. I made T-Rexs, triceratops, and brontosauruses. Trying to make…
It’s been the perfect weekend to do indoor things. While the weather has been sunny here, it has been windy and cold. Although I normally don’t like wind when the weather is cold, I welcomed it this weekend because it has blown all the leaves off the roof. Which, honestly,…
Fudge. One of the world’s simplest desserts. And one of the best. Good fudge melts in your mouth. It’s smooth and rich. It leaves you feeling unsatisfied, beckoning you for another bite. And if you’re not careful, you’ll give in to those urges for seconds and thirds. Or fifths. (Okay,…
Do you have big plans for Valentine’s Day? We’re going low-key this year. Since the kids are getting bigger and have some sense of the meaning behind this day, I plan on making them a homemade card to remind them how much we love them. And include lovey-dovey words that…
Do you ever get that feeling like you’ve missed the boat? It appears once October ended, so did apple season. It’s like November needs to be called pumpkin month. So I apologize if you’re completely over apples and on to pumpkins. A few weeks ago, we went to an apple…
I know I’m being cliche here, but one of the best food combinations in the whole world is chocolate and peanut butter. In fact, I have been known to take a square or two of chocolate and dip into a jar of peanut butter. Lazy, I’ll admit it, but oh…
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