Little by little does the trick. – Aesop I don’t have much to say about this week. Somehow I expected that sticking to the program would get easier over time, but I’m finding it’s quite the opposite, honestly. Perhaps it’s because I’m exercising more, so I’m hungrier, but I find I’m always thinking about my […]
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When my daughter picks up my camera…
I can usually predict what I’ll find. Dozens of photos of our dog, Chiquito. Self-portraits (sort of). But this? Ursula, topless? I’d like to know what she was thinking when she took that, haha! YOUR TURN: Do you ever let your kids play with your camera?
Romance 365 – Dr. Oetker pizza
It hasn’t even been four weeks since Valentine’s Day, yet it feels like a lifetime ago. I don’t recall what my husband and I did that day, honestly. Nothing memorable. It was just like any other day. We don’t need to do something special on February 14th, as we try to keep the romance alive […]
Capirotada, Mexican bread pudding
One of the most traditional Lenten dishes that I remember my mom making is capirotada, a type of bread pudding. She could make it in minutes – tossing in bread, raisins, peanuts, cheese, bananas, and a bunch of other things. Anything and everything she could find in the fridge and pantry, it seemed! I’ve heard […]
Cute Embelle bibs for baby [discount!]
Maura, my baby, is turning 5 this year. How fast the years go by! I still remember how fun it was to feed her… and to watch her feed herself! How messy can she get? I thought. I don’t really need to go find a bib, do I? Yes, I did. I turned around for […]
Ariel – my daughter’s favorite Disney princess
“Why is Ariel your favorite princess?” I asked. “Because she swims. And she has red hair. She’s different than the other princesses,” my 4-year-old responds. Now that I think about, it makes complete sense. Maura is stubborn, adventurous, defiant, yet so loving… just like Ariel. They’re a perfect match. During our last trip to Walt Disney […]
