November 2009

Tis the Season

November 30, 2009

I am slowly making my recovery from hosting Thanksgiving dinner. As predicted, something went wrong but I managed to take my own advice and just have a glass of wine. The cake I made for my MIL’s birthday didn’t quite make it onto the plate in one piece. Oops. Then the homemade caramel frosting hardened [...]

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Thanksgiv-away

November 26, 2009

Here’s my best advice about how to enjoy the day… Make sure your turkey is defrosted (says the woman who’s turkey took a bath in cold water yesterday). If something goes wrong, have a glass of wine. Don’t let your mother-in-law see you add the giblets to your stuffing. If dinner gets served on Chinette [...]

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The House at 66 Tindle

November 25, 2009

The house at 66 Tindle first belonged to my great-great-grandparents, Alfred & Hattie. It was built to house two families with a first floor & second floor flat. By the time I was born, my great-grandparents, Gert & Joe lived on the first floor and my great-aunt & uncle lived upstairs. There were many trips to 66 Tindle [...]

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Barefoot Books Giveaway!

November 25, 2009

Barefoot Books Giveaway! The number one rule about giveaways is full disclosure, so here it is: I represent Barefoot Books in my community. This book giveaway is brought to you by the Football Wife, the letter E, & the number 7. Enter to win these four great titles & a canvas tote! Rules of the [...]

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Beware of the Crayon Wielding Toddler

November 24, 2009

This toddler of mine, this ever-so-clever girl, loves to play with her crayons. How can a mother refuse when those big, blue eyes look into your own and say, “Color?” At first, giving Babycakes crayons was pure genius! She would now sit still in restaurants as long as she could have some crayons and paper. [...]

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Toes in the Water

November 23, 2009

I’ve got my toes in the water Diaper in the sand Not a worry in the world Sippy cup in my hand Life is good today. Life is good today. We were in search of rest & relaxation and we found it on the coast. Going to the beach in November is such a special [...]

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Cheesy Orzo

November 19, 2009

I found this recipe on the Food Network’s site and it’s courtesy of Rachael Ray! You will need: 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 small onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped ( I used a little more because I heart garlic) 2 cans (14oz) chicken broth or vegetable stock 2 cups orzo pasta [...]

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The New Kid Food

November 19, 2009

Grocery shopping has become a frustrating chore for me lately. Now that we’ve identified that Babycakes is allergic to food dyes, it takes me FOR-EV-ER to get through the aisles. Ultimately what I’ve found is that… If God didn’t make it, she can’t eat it. Can someone please write some legislation to control these food [...]

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Monkeys, Mistakes, & Me

November 18, 2009

There are two reasons that I have been a delinquent blogger. Okay, so there’s probably fourteen reasons, but we’ll just stick to the two that I have proof of. #1 Someone has replaced my sweet baby with this tailless monkey. It is entirely too clever, throws food & beverages, paints the kitchen floor with the [...]

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I’m the Hormonal of the Hormonal

November 13, 2009

I can eat three mini chocolate bars in under 15 seconds. What’s your record? And now that I’ve admitted that, I might as well come clean about the large hunk of pork tenderloin I just ate for breakfast. And while I’m spilling truths, I should also tell you that I’m daydreaming about how lovely it [...]

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