Oh my goodness, you guys! Nutella WONTONS. You’ve got to try these! A few weeks ago, I developed quite a hankering for wontons. I eventually got around to gathering all of the ingredients and whipped up a glorious batch of cabbage and pork wontons. They were the kind of food perfection that I dreamed about…
Archives for March 2013
OZ the Great and Powerful Review and Printable Activity Sheets
I grew up watching The Wizard of Oz. In fact, my family and I watched The Wizard of Oz together once a year on TV before every household had a VCR and a collection of classic movies on VHS. I remember being terrified of the Wicked Witch. I even remember getting a little nervous during…
Sisters – Give Me Your Best Shot #PSF
Last weekend was one of the best weekends I’ve had in a long time. I admit I was a little stressed going into it – there was so much I had to fit in to one day. A baptism, a birthday party, a photo shoot, and a dinner to top off the night. CandyMan was…
Baked Apple Cinnamon Doughnuts
OK, let’s get this out in the open. Do you call them doughnuts or donuts? Please excuse me as I waffle back and forth between the two terms. Whatever name you use for these breakfast treats, doughnuts/donuts are absolutely delicious, and I love that I can now make them at home. Yesterday, I had the…
How to Turn Everyday Moments into Family Memories
Today is a snow day. With all 5 kids and both parents home, you’d think that my house would be chaotic, but – incredibly – it’s fairly tame. Now, don’t ask me if my house is CLEAN. Tame, we can handle. Clean? Not so much. And how often does the cleanliness of the house factor…
Michelangelo’s David Apollo – Wordless Wednesday
We were surprised during this past weekend’s stop at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. to catch Michelangelo’s David Apollo on the next to last day of its loan to the Smithsonian. Although David was rather small and unspectacular, it was pretty amazing to see a little piece of history. The Smithsonian is…
5 Minutes a Day + 5 Tips = Clean Shower
For years it bothered me that my husband swore that cleaning the bathroom (shower and bath tub included) only took him 10 minutes. When I cleaned the bathroom, I was committed for the afternoon. And all too often, I would take the easy road and clean the toilet, sink and mirror, empty the garbage, and…
Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup
This winter may not have been a snowy one, but it certainly has been a COLD one. And there’s nothing better on a cold winter night than a comforting bowl of hot soup. To be honest, I’ve never been a fan of tomato soup. I have a distinct and disturbing memory from my childhood that…
Hidden Talents and a Giant Surprise
I’d like to say that I’m a woman of many (hidden) talents. Not quite. I’ve always considered myself good at many things and great at only a few. I’m just an ordinary, relatively unexciting girl with few surprises up my sleeve. Maybe that’s why I was attracted to my husband. CandyMan is an extreme –…
Jack the Giant Slayer Movie Review
Every once in a while I get to be a really cool mom – the kind of mom who takes a kid to the movies on a school night (and not just any movie, but a see-it-before-anyone-else screening). I get bonus points when the movie screening is for a highly-anticipated movie like Jack the Giant…