I’m starting a new series called “Things I Love Fridays.” They’re going to be filled with things I love–a very simple concept. Some of them will be related to the kitchen, some of them just random things I love. So today’s “Things I Love Fridays” is about crayons, one of…
My father’s birthday was earlier this week. Everyone at his work forgot; no one wished him a happy birthday. (Granted, he didn’t tell anyone, but it is odd saying, “Good morning, today’s my birthday.”) He came home dejected and sad. Poor Dad! (Actually, it wasn’t too bad. To make him feel better,…
Eric and I went camping for the first time with our one-year-old son. It was actually a lot more fun than I thought it would be. (Camping with a child is a new adventure for us.) We went floating on an inner-tube in a lazy river, played with my sister’s…
My son got his first haircut yesterday. It was a big deal. Well, a big deal for me anyway. We went downtown and visited the same barber who gave my husband his first haircut. My in-laws were there too. We made it a family affair. But my son, who is almost thirteen months…
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies have always been one of my favorite desserts. Growing up, my mom used to make these often and I loved having them in my brown bag lunch at school. It was a small, loving gesture, but none the less, it made me happy (even when I was jealous of…
My grandmother passed away a year and a half ago, and when she died, I acquired some of her old recipes. You see, my grandmother was a phenomenal cook and any chance I could take to talk with her about food, or help her in the kitchen, I took. Most of the…
I love chocolate. It’s hard to go a day without any. Sometimes I put chocolate chips in the fridge, so they’re nice and cold, and then eat them as a snack. However, I have never liked chocolate ice cream. Ever. Won’t touch the stuff. And I usually don’t care for chocolate…
We’ve been anticipating this day for some time, and now it’s gone. My baby is moving from an infant into a toddler. And while I’m excited about it, it does make me a little sad. Pretty soon he’ll be going to school, and before you know it, he’ll be off…
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