This week I was craving stuffed bell peppers, but I feared that none of the kids would touch dinner cooked in a pepper. The kids are typically ok with things like peppers and onions and tomatoes when they’re cut up into tiny pieces or hidden amongst other things that they like (ie–lots of meat). I…
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Three in a Cage – Wordless Wednesday
I promise you that my niece climbed into the cage by herself and stayed there, happy. My nearly-8-year-old was begging me to let him have a turn in the cage, too. Seven Clown Circus | Parenting By Dummies | Project Alicia | Angry Julie Monday | Live and Love Outloud | The Paper Mama |…
Shoot Video Like A Pro – 5 Basic Mistakes You Can Fix Instantly
My husband is guest posting today with a few tips from his area of expertise – video! When you think of home movies, do the terms “well framed,” “good content,” “excellent lighting” and “superb cinematography” come to your mind? No? Then you must be doing something wrong. Not really. In my opinion, there is nothing…
A Letter to My 10-Year-Old Daughter, on Her Birthday
To Reese, my 10-year-old daughter, Today is the beginning of your first double-digit year. You’re 10! I remember when I found out I was pregnant with you, my 4th baby. I knew it was YOU from the beginning. I had been waiting for you, specifically YOU, for many years (since Dad started calling your…
Nutella Wontons
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…
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…
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