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 junior year in college, my roommate and I thought it’d be fun to have a tea party. We made cute little sandwiches, where we cut them in small triangle wedges and trimmed the crust, had different fruit bars, and of course, a variety of teas. Our friends came over…
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. Normally all I do to celebrate is wear a little green and make some green dessert, but with a toddler, I am thinking about making some sort of craft with him. I like to joke to my friends and students that I am Irish, because…
Today is my husband’s birthday. And it’s not just any birthday, it’s his 30th birthday. And just like any milestone birthday, this one is complete with pomp and circumstance, as well as a dose of anxiety, deep contemplation, and a little bit of sadness. Eric’s new goal, now that he’s in…
This is one of those don’t-judge-a-book-by-its-cover type of desserts. It’s hard to make a Cool Whip/pudding dessert look elegant, but what it lacks in style it makes up for in taste. It’s one of those desserts that sneak up on you, where you think you’ve only had a few bites, only to realize…
The very first time I had dirt cake was when I was in elementary school and my aunt prepared it in a flower pot, complete with a plastic flower and gummy worms. I didn’t believe her when she told me it was a dessert. (The dirt looked so real!) Since then,…
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