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Know what does funny things to you?

In the course of six months, we did this (plus a lot more): Sold a house & moved while 37 weeks pregnant. Put 95% of our belongings into storage, and moved into my parents house for two months. Had a … Continue reading

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At least it’s just a single serving of guilt, right?

It’s no secret, I have a sweet tooth. And it often strikes at night. When I don’t feel like going through the effort of baking & cleaning up something, here is what I do. Put a handful of mini marshmallows … Continue reading

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On second thought, I do hate it.

Dear Kids, When I said I only mostly hate it when you’re sick, I lied. Or at least I changed my mind. I absolutely positively 100% hate it when you are the puking kind of sick. Puke? It sucks. We … Continue reading

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Help. My boy eats hair.

There. I said it. Yes it is disgusting. And no, I have no idea how to stop him. String, thread, hair, he just loves the texture. He bites at his blanket edging until the threads are exposed, and then runs … Continue reading

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There should be a warning label on Rice Krispies

It should read, “Warning, Rice Krispies may become an indestructible adhesive when wet.” Note to self: don’t delay clean up when feeding kids Rice Krispies. Another note to self: Don’t cut the little man’s hair while he is still in … Continue reading

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The Dinner Swap

A couple years ago, a friend told me about a bread co-op she started with some of her friends. Once a week, they take turns bringing bread to each other. Breadsticks, rolls, cakey-breads, whatever. My wheels immediately started churning. One … Continue reading

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Should I be proud or worried?

My girls’ dresser situation has been driving me batty. Especially B’s shirt drawer. When I do laundry, the shirts are neatly folded, organized, and stacked. I may not iron, but I’m not an animal! Well, B changes clothes five times … Continue reading

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Moms you’ve gotta see

Having kids is funny business. The first few years I thought this parenting thing isn’t so hard, what’s the big deal? Then #2 came and the world will never be the same. It is so cliche, the whole thing about … Continue reading

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Iron-on cuteness

I discovered the greatest invention ever this past year. It is an iron-on adhesive called Heat n Bond. I know they sell the fusible web stuff in huge rolls. But this has a paper backing that is kind of handy. … Continue reading

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The no-bake oldies but goodies

I used to make no-bake cookies a lot as a kid, but then went a couple decades without making them. I came across my old recipe about a month ago, and have made them three times since! They’re not good … Continue reading

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