Chicken Pot Pie is pure comfort food. It’s also one of the few recipes in my arsenal that every single person in the family cheers for. When I made this last batch of chicken pot pie, my 11 year old son said, “Mom, you do NOT make this often enough. Can you please…
Halloween Class Parties 2012 – Photostory Friday GMYBS
I’ll admit – as much as I love candy (I really do. It’s bad) I’ve never really gotten the hype over Halloween. I’ve never been one to go all out with costumes (most years I just let my kids pick something from the stash of costumes I keep in the attic), although last year I…
What Makes a Perfect Mother’s Day Gift?
Mother’s Day is coming in just a few days, and this year my husband has even more pressure to make the day special as he’ll be spending the day with TWO of the mothers in his life: me, the mother of his children, and his own mother. I think I’ve talked about the fact that…
Doctor Who Tardis Easter Egg – Wordless Wednesday
My almost-13-year-old daughter, Necco, is a huge DOCTOR WHO fan (so is my 15 year old daughter, who by the way, claimed she was going to marry David Tennant until his recent birthday made him older than her dad). Necco is also an artist, and her current craze is turning everything (like her Kindle case…
You’re Invited to the YesVideo Mother’s Day Twitter Party 4/5
Please don’t be jealous. I have the best mom in the world. I would celebrate her every day if I could. I just wish that we lived closer together so that we could capture MORE memories like these. Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. Have you started planning for this year’s…
Everything St. Patrick’s Day – Foods, Traditions, and Activities
St. Patrick’s Day is here! Are you wearing green? It’s been a busy week, but I found some time on Pinterest to add St. Patrick’s Day ideas (foods, activities, traditions, etc) to my St. Patrick’s Day Board and I thought I’d share some of my favorite finds and start a St. Patrick’s Day Round-Up of my…
Butterfinger Blondies
Have I mentioned that I have a sweet tooth? I think it would be more accurate to say that I have a few dozen sweet teeth. I just can’t get enough of baking yummy treats, and Pinterest has introduced me to some of the most delicious sweets imaginable. This week’s treat is a recipe that…
10 Valentine’s Day Books for Kids
Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and one of my family’s favorite ways to celebrate this holiday (and any holiday) is to find holiday-themed picture books to enjoy during the month. Here is a list of some Valentine’s Day books from some of our favorite children’s authors and illustrators. 10 Delightful Valentine’s Day Children’s Books…
How to Host Your Best Thanksgiving Ever!
How is it possible that Thanksgiving is SO SOON? I have been hosting Thanksgiving dinner since we moved to our current house in 1998, and although it is a LOT of work to prepare a feast like we have every year, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times. Disclosure: Tara sent me her ebook…
Mother’s Day Quotes
As a tribute to my own Mother and Mothers everywhere, I’ve gathered up several quotes and poems that sum up how I feel about my own mom. Happy Mother’s Day! A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends…