I love a good holiday cookie and I adore baking for the family. Well, even with all the fun, in-depth, fancy treats I put on the table, the boys’ favorite Valentine’s Day cookies come from a mix. Sure, you could do homemade, but why fix what’s not broken?! Peanut Butter + Chocolate Heart Cookies 1… Read More
It’s been a long, long time since I’ve mused about life as of late. Here goes! Precious CeeCee was cheering on the Jackets in the stands and got called down for a photo with the gang. HOW CUTE!!!!! Go Tech!! If any of our kids have a chance at GT, it’s probably this one. :-)… Read More
One of my favorite, fun Instagram follows (emilydelong) shared Runamok Maple Syrup on her account before the holidays. I headed over to their account, ogled their beautiful feed and then clicked through to read their story on their website. Runamok is a family-owned, Vermont based company that started with a foundation of premium, organic maple… Read More
I am always on the look-out for meat free suppers to enjoy during Lent, and this one will definitely be added to our favorites! It was delicious and everyone enjoyed it. The sauce would be divine over any pasta, if spaghetti squash isn’t your jam. In fact, John cooked an entire box of fettuccine for… Read More
It’s National Puzzle Day and we’ve had one going non-stop since the holidays! I call our kitchen and den area “puppy daycare” and, since we are in these rooms A LOT with the babies, we’ve done more puzzling than ever. Our recent favorite was The Happy Isles from The Magic Puzzle Company. Find out why… Read More
It’s National Library Day and I thought I’d re-share the sweet little library in my own yard. A Little Free Library is a “take a book, return a book” free book exchange. They come in many shapes and sizes, but the most common version is a small wooden box of books. Anyone may take a book or… Read More
My boys LOVE ramen! I vividly remember the first time they ever had it in Vancouver. Since then, they have tried it in every city we can find it, they make it at home many times a week, and we even had a “ramen-off” with a few seventh grade boys after midnight on New Years… Read More