Preparing Thanksgiving dinner leaves me in a bit of a bind, and not for the reasons you may expect. Don’t take me wrong, I LOVE the traditional roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, you know – the works. But my husband’s family is from Bolivia, and I’m not too sure they like my holiday cooking so […]
Mom Tips
Ice cream cone cupcakes
Have you ever had one of these? I got the idea from the Betty Crocker website, and was happily surprised by how easy and fast they are to make. I did it all two hours before Maya’s birthday party, but I’m sure making them the night before would work just as well. They were a […]
It all started with a piggy bank…
On her last birthday, Maya received a beautiful piggy bank from her savvy auntie, Monica. It’s so cute, and even has her name hand-painted on it. Immediately the money she got in her birthday cards went in there, as did the loose change from her daddy’s pockets. I thought about it for a few days, did […]
The question I ask myself everyday….
What am I going to make for dinner? For a time, I was so good about writing out a weekly menu, and shopping accordingly. That has fallen by the wayside, although I can’t seem to pinpoint exactly why. I let my subscription to the Menu-Mailer expire long ago, and my unread issues of Everyday Food […]
Juice pouches – a handy tip
I don’t give Maya juice that often, so when she does have some she tends to suck it down like a college student drinking beer at a frat party. Her absolute favorite juice is the kind that comes in a pouch. My tip? I freeze the juice pouches. Just before we go outside I pull […]
Little girls will eat anything with pink sprinkles
Even a yogurt & wheat germ smoothie!
