I’ve been so tired lately. Maybe it could have something to do with the amazingly beautiful weather and cool breeze relaxing me. OK, maybe not. I’ve just been tired. Today on my morning walk, I was struck by the sights and smells of Fall. I could have spent the entire day outside, enjoying the scent…
Archives for October 2012
Steve Jobs Quotes from his Biography
I am loving reading Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, and have been highlighting sections like crazy. I thought it would be fun to post a few Steve Jobs quotes. Do you have any favorite quotes from Steve Jobs? Come join me in my Copia book club as we discuss Steve Jobs this…
Fall Family Traditions – #TogetherCounts
Every season has its fair share of family traditions, but Fall has some of my favorites. The Fall weather (at least here in Maryland) inspires us to finally get out of the house and be active again. During the Spring, we’re sneezing; in the Summer, we are too hot; and the Winter, as fun as…
Perfect Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Once October hits, it’s officially time to bring out the pumpkins. There are so many things you can do with pumpkin, but one of my favorites (and easiest) ways to cook pumpkin is to bake up a loaf of pumpkin bread or a batch of pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. 5.0 from 1 reviews Perfect…
Crazy Dancing Pajama Pants – Wordless Wednesday
My two youngest kids have this crazy thing that they do….they put on my biggest, stretchiest pajama pants and dance around the living room to silly music. It is the funniest sight ever. Two legs attached to a head. Do your kids do anything silly like this? Linked up to Wordful Wednesday, Wordish Wednesday, and…
Olive Garden – Dinner Today & Dinner Tomorrow
When CandyMan and I were newly married, we had a little incentive program. If we could get our task list completed each week, we would reward ourselves with all-you-can-eat soup, salad, and breadsticks at the Olive Garden. We loved the food, but best of all, we loved the value. It was the ultimate treat for…
Steve Jobs Biography: My Latest Book Club Discussion Topic
I don’t often read biographies. Honestly, there aren’t that many people that fascinate me enough to read their life stories, unless they’re memoirs (I know they are so similar, but for some reason I LOVE memoirs). So initially, despite the fact that I am a huge Apple fan, I had no interest in reading Steve…
Cheese Tortellini in Tomato Spinach Sauce Recipe
I did something slightly out-of-character at the beginning of this week – I created a menu plan and I have stuck with it all week. I was so excited about the new recipes I had found, but as I worked my way through the recipes this week, I found myself less than thrilled with the…
Creative Bonding with Goldfish Smiles – PSF Give Me Your Best Shot
My kids love any excuse to pull out the glue and the glitter. So when we were given the challenge to let our creativity flow with Goldfish and just a few “ingredients,” the kids jumped at the chance and put everything into their creations. Goldfish Art of the Month — Month 1 Theme: Color Ingredients:…
Why I Finally Made the Move From Feedburner to Feedblitz
I like to think that I stay pretty on top of what’s happening online, but I admit – I was completely caught off guard last week when I noticed that my subscriber numbers were down to 0. I figured it was a glitch and that my numbers would be back up soon. Honestly, Feedburner has…