I know they say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, (thanks Marilyn Monroe!), but for me, diamonds come a close second to chocolate being my best friend. I wish I craved vegetables instead; it would certainly help out my waistline. But, sadly, my sweet tooth has taken over any…
We celebrated my brother-in-law’s birthday today. Just like all of us who’ve hit the 30-year club, each consecutive birthday is that much closer to 40, therefore making birthdays a bit painful. I won’t tell you how old he is, but I will say he’s closer to 35 than 30. Actually,…
My son turned 2 about a month ago, and when I was planning his party, I told myself I was going to go easy. Nothing too time-consuming, just keep it simple. I kept telling myself this because last year, for his 1st birthday, I spent a lot of time planning…
I can’t believe it’s the end of summer! It always flies by too quickly, and in one short week, I’ll be back cleaning up my classroom and getting ready for teenagers to walk through my door. I just wanted to give you a quick update to let you know why…
I love basil; it smells unbelievably like summer. Every year, I grow too much basil; and every year, I try to pack in as much pesto and basil-y type lunches and dinners as I can. So far, this summer in the Pacific Northwest has been quite nice–mostly in the high 70s…
It’s just been one of those weeks. Ever have one? You know, where when something goes wrong, everything goes wrong? I’m not big into superstition, but I do tend to believe that bad things happen in threes. If I’ve had two bad things happen, I’m on pins and needles until…
When I was a kid, 4th of July was one of my favorite holidays. Not only did my sisters and I get to stay up past 9 P.M. (which was a rare treat), but we had a chance to play with sparklers and pop pop snappers (the ones you throw on the…
Are cupcakes healthy for you if there’s a vegetable in it? You know, don’t you eat more veggies when you sneak them into something? I try to tell myself that every time I eat one of these cupcakes–I am getting my daily allowance of vegetables. In all seriousness, while they…
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