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Simple Homemade Ice Cream 26 Aug 2013 | 07:46 pm
My six-year-old daughter recently had her first sleepover birthday party. I’m still reeling from it. You see, I’m not really the party-planning type. Or the plan-ahead-at-all type. Or the be-prepared ...
Silly Supper Idea 18 Aug 2013 | 09:54 pm
It has happened to most of us. Someone says, “What’s for dinner?” and you realize that 1) it is that time and that 2) you have no idea what’s for dinner. Even the most organized, best prepared cook w...
Pickled Egg Wars 30 Jul 2013 | 06:46 pm
My husband and I recently engaged in a pickled eggs contest. (What can I say? We don’t have cable.) He complained about my pickled eggs (which are awesome) and I challenged him to do better. He tried...
Fourth of July Cupcakes 3 Jul 2013 | 10:39 pm
These Independence Day Cupcakes were easy to create (if not a bit time-consuming) and my young children had a blast helping. Here’s what we did! Follow instructions on generic white cake mix. Then d...
Cooking with Dandelions: Dandelion Syrup and Dandelion Pizza Recipes 2 Jun 2013 | 09:22 pm
My friend lives on a farm and has nice big rolling lawns for her kids to run their little hearts out. She recently asked me and my kids to help her pick some dandelions. I thought she’d gone mad. Whil...
What to Do with the Rhubarb: Quick and Easy Rhubarb Ideas 8 May 2013 | 01:05 am
The rhubarb patch came with the house. I was shocked that first spring when this tenacious plant sprung forth from the ground. The first few years, I watched the rhubarb patch go to waste. So much po...
A Few Ways to Take (Some of) the Candy out of the Easter Egg Hunt 29 Mar 2013 | 05:00 pm
Easter morning can be a romp-stomping good time, especially for those of us with little ones running around. But it can also be dangerous. We hide the peanut butter cup eggs, the chocolate bunnies, an...
Family-friendly Saint Patrick’s Day Treats 14 Mar 2013 | 09:35 pm
Saint Patrick’s Day was always a day of much celebration on the Irish side of my family. I can remember my great-grandmother preparing food and the family gathering together to share it. Most remember...
Feeding Kids on the Road 8 Feb 2013 | 02:37 am
Do you live in your vehicle? I do. I’m always taking kids hither and yon, and I don’t always remember to pack food. Yet, as soon as we leave the house: Mom, I’m hunnnngry! I still remember (and shudd...
Keeping track of dishwasher status 12 Jan 2013 | 10:36 pm
Have you ever reached into the dishwasher for a clean dish and stuck your hand in something slimy? I did it yesterday, and I was not pleased. And it’s not like it’s the first time this has happened. W...
