My two youngest kids and I have been enjoying reading a book together called The One and Only Ivan, and were thrilled to find out that “Ivan” was crowned with the 2013 Newbery Medal. What is the Newbery Award? The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by…
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Chipotle’s Pork Carnitas Copycat Recipe {Crock Pot}
OK, I’ve been gradually adding the Chipotle copycat recipes that we used for my daughter’s 16th birthday party, and THIS ONE…is my favorite. Prepare to be blown away by it’s awesomeness. Chipotle’s carnitas (shredded pork) is extremely flavorful, and perfect in a salad, burrito, rice bowl…you name it. 5.0 from 3 reviews Chipotle’s Pork Carnitas…
Love is the Flower… John Lennon Quote #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot
This past week, I was able to attend (and photograph) the wedding of an old friend of mine. I love how happy love makes two people. And I love, as a photographer, to be right in the middle of so much new, fresh love so often. I love this “Love is the flower” quote from…
Keep Kids Entertained With the #LEGOChannel
Today we woke up to snow on the ground. The last few days have had a single-digit low (when KitKat left for school on Wednesday morning, Weather.com said it was 9° outside). That’s cold. And it means that we’re spending a lot more time indoors. I’m sure you can imagine what 7 people cooped up…
The Henry Ford Museum #WordlessWednesday
Last week, I spent an evening wandering around the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit with my friend Jenn from The Rebel Chick, and I came home with so many photos that I had to make a few collages to share. I don’t know about Jenn, but the attraction I enjoyed most (do you call them…
How to Plan a Month’s Worth of Blog Content…and Beyond #ContentBrew
When I started blogging 5 1/2 years ago, there was no prior thought to what I would post each week. If I took the kids berry picking, I posted that. If I had some good news to share, I posted that. Then things changed. My kids got bigger and went off to school all day….
Chicken and Avocado Soup
There is an abundance of avocados in my kitchen right now. It’s a good problem to have. I have been searching for new recipes to try that use avocados before they are too ripe to enjoy. It’s been an amazingly delicious week. When searching for avocado recipes, I found that avocados tend to be used…
Corn Salsa – Chipotle Copycat Recipe
Last weekend, my oldest daughter had a Chipotle party for her 16th birthday party, and as promised, here is the first of the copycat recipes – their famous Chipotle corn salsa. Serious yum! 5.0 from 1 reviews Corn Salsa – Chipotle Copycat Recipe Print Prep time 10 mins Total time 10 mins This…
Sweet 16 – The Chipotle Birthday Party
I think I’ve mentioned before that I am not a party organizer. My poor kids have suffered through the years with boring – or non-existent – birthday parties. Luckily, my oldest daughter, KitKat, was determined to have a party for her “sweet 16” birthday and did all the planning for it to happen. All I…
Bacon Stuffed Avocados #AvocadoBowl
If you were to ask me to name a handful of ingredients that make almost any food taste better, avocados and bacon would top the list. Honestly, when I’m looking at a menu in a restaurant or scanning a recipe at home, if I see avocados or bacon on the ingredients list, I’m more likely…