Hubby is a loving, doting father who challenges them to wrestling matches on the floor, shows them how to fix a leaky gasket and even teaches our little princesses how to burp the alphabet then gives congratulatory knuckles when they succeed.
Continue reading...15. October 2008
Every Halloween we have a treasured family tradition that we follow exactly. Take kids to pumpkin patch where they lovingly spend 1.2 hours picking out the perfect pumpkin. Pay $23.75 and bring them home. Husband sets up perfect pumpkin carving station complete with newspaper and specialized, intricate carving tools such as the dog food can opener and [...]
Continue reading...11. October 2008
More easy peasy Halloween treats for your little goblins. And the best chocolate cookie dough recipe ever.
Continue reading...26. September 2008
Unlike you (MARTHA!) I don't have 30 yards of muslin, 2 pounds of fresh truffles and a container of edible gold dust in my closet unlike some insanely rich entertaining guru who has a full time staff, show and a magazine but shall remain nameless.
Continue reading...11. September 2008
When did school become a second job for parents? Is it just ME!?
Continue reading...12. August 2008
Looking for something quick, easy and frugal that your kids will devour? Look no further.
Continue reading...12. July 2008
Americans love any food on a stick. Corn dogs, popsicles, fried cheese, cheesecake, you name it, we put it on a stick so it can be sold at a county fair. The only problem with food on a stick is disposing of the stick. Until now. A Pocky is a cookie, but technically a “candy covered [...]
Continue reading...26. May 2008
Obviously, I didn’t learn from this. When Daughter Youngest asked for cupcakes for her class, I came up with the stupid bright idea to make a cupcake resembling each of her classmates. I’m a member of Great Cooks Community, a great blogroll of cooks ranging from hobbyists to pros run by my friend, Jill McKeever. [...]
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20. June 2009
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