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It’s a Crusty Kind of Competence

I’ve had a bread machine for almost 4 years. For the first 3 years, it sat on a shelf in my pantry. It was my mom’s and we didn’t have the user manual and I constantly said, “oh, I need … Continue reading

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Italian Chicken and Pasta Bake

I LOVE tomatoes. And tomato-based things. The rest of my family usually does not but this was a big hit! Heard lots of “oh my gosh I love this!” Not expensive, not hard. For the most part, if the recipe … Continue reading

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French Toast Meatballs… (book review too!)

Haha, you thought I’d made some heinous sweet bread meatball, didn’t you? Wait, with the right quantities, I’m imagining something along the lines of a barbecue meatball with a maple syrup quality… Anywho, I have a recipe to share AND … Continue reading

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So much more than guacamole

I have started so many posts and deleted them because they weren’t what I really wanted to say. The post about worms. The post about spring break. The post about guacamole.

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Uvula

I’m complicated. Which means what I think is complicated. Which means what I do is complicated. All of which is annoying and exhausting but kinda cool because I rarely do/think things without deep thought. I may be awkward, but it’s … Continue reading

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Only Seen Close Up, Sky, Smooth Wrinkled, Bums, #1000Gifts

I don’t purchase cauliflower often which is kinda lame since it’s one of my faves and N1’s compromise for not eating broccoli (she despises broccoli with a passion). Every time I do buy it, I tear it apart slowly, lovingly, … Continue reading

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Sour, Sweet, Just Right #1000Gifts

10 January 2015 I’m about to be contradictory and weird (what I do best). I hate that my kids can’t go outside for more than 15 minutes because it’s cold and SOMEBODY won’t keep her mittens on (looking at you, … Continue reading

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A Thing in Your Bag, Your Fridge, Your Heart #1000Gifts

6 January 2015 Made the mistake of not hanging up my purse out of baby’s reach. “It’s just one piece of chocolate she got out. How adorable, no big deal”, you say. You didn’t see the explosion of items on … Continue reading

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Graces Overheard #1000Gifts

3 January 2015 Husband to N2: “Here you go, you can have the rest…” I’m gonna be completely honest here: I have NEVER seen anyone as selfless and patient as my husband. I sometimes stare at him in awe and … Continue reading

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Outside, Inside, On a Plate #1000Gifts

2 January 2015 Today, while feeling icky, I had to drag two kids to a boring taupe-infested government building for something that should have taken half an hour, tops. Took 90 minutes bc of printer issues. And it was raining … Continue reading

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