1st May, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments
today i am loving…. my kids enjoying a relaxing saturday in their pajamas the sound of barefeet running around the house in circles enjoying my coffee in a real mug rather than my travel mug making a yummy smoothy with maren getting the grocery list ready for the next week kisses from sam the sound » Read More
28th April, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments
the days i feel great – like i can accomplish anything - are the days that usually end up with me in the kitchen cooking, cleaning up and taking care of my family. i know it sounds so 1950s but it’s true. i feel, and like to feel, like a housewife. what does that say about me » Read More
24th April, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments
we’ve been following Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution these past few weeks on ABC. if you haven’t seen it you should check it out at http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/jamies-food-revolution. Here are his 9 Food Rules. 1. Cook at home 2. Avoid packaged foods 3. Avoid too much refined sugar 4. Trade refined grains for whole grains 5. Eat lots of » Read More
21st April, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments
with all the information out there on eating organic, protecting our planet, carbon footprints, recycling, ect. what are you doing to make a conscience effort to protect you and your family? if we all just make a few minor adjustments we can make a tremendous impact. Switch light bulbs to florescent bulbs Recycle Compost – especially » Read More
19th April, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments
every two years i have the urge to make a change in my life. sort of like how 15 years plus out of school and i still wish i had a summer break and i have to buy “back to school” clothes in the fall. i like planned change – yes planned change. i don’t like » Read More
11th April, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments
tonight at 11:11 pm my baby will turn two. two whole years have elapsed since we welcomed our baby boy to the world. i remember being so nervous to have a boy. i am a woman, i have a daughter – i know what to do with a girl. while i am thrilled to have » Read More
24th March, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments
happiness is… an “i love you mommy” from sam at the end of the day,snuggling with maren right before bed, reading “one more book” before turning out the light, that they like my singing and actually beg for another lullaby each night. opening your eyes to discover a child’s face pressed to yours as they » Read More
18th March, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments
since my last couple of topics have been quite heady, i’d like to devote this post to the more materialistic side of my personality – otherwise know as what i am coveting now. i am in love with this spring’s fashion – the appliqued flowers, overtly feminine dresses with a 50s nod, the nautical stripes, » Read More
17th March, 2010 - Posted by - No Comments
last monday i registered maren for kindergarten. i went to the office with her birth certificate, immunization record and two forms proving our residence. i filled out the required forms, took a kindergarten information packet and was told that we would receive more information in the summer regarding orientation, ect. (we missed the parent only » Read More
11th February, 2010 - Posted by - 1 Comment
the decision to have a third child must be one the most difficult decisions parents make. i guess that is why a lot of third children are “blessings” and not planned. sometimes i wish i was the type of person who could just leave these sorts of things up to fate, but i am not – » Read More
