What are your favorite Christmas memories? I remember my sister and I excitedly running into the living room in our pajamas, anticipating what was under the tree, and my own children doing the same thing, years later. My all-time favorite Christmas memory happened just last year, when I opened my gift from my daughter and …
I am writing this post specifically for my youngest, who still lives at home. No matter how recently I have been to the grocery store, I hear the phrase, “There is nothing to eat” quite frequently. I know some of you are nodding your heads in agreement.Likely, the reason for this stems from wanting a …
Running, jumping, wrestling, riding bikes, playing video games, baking cookies, dancing, drawing with sidewalk chalk… what else are your kids up to these days while they try to entertain themselves and you attempt to have some peace and quiet for a little while? How about reading? Reading opens up a whole new world for a …
Whether it’s a weather event, pandemic, or something else, sometimes you’re just stuck at home (or close to home). I’m a natural homebody, so this actually doesn’t scare me–it’s more like a challenge to come up with creative ideas so I never get bored. Sure, we could binge-watch our favorite Netflix shows, but there’s so …
Raise you hand if you love chocolate cake!
The page on which I have recopied this recipe is falling apart. Again! I’d better post it here before I lose it forever (in which case I could just get it from my sister-in-law, who got it from me and also bakes these regularly). The reason this recipe is so faded and dirty is simply that everyone loves …
