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This is not a “how to” potty train, but rather an in-the-thick-of-potty-training survival guide and humorous though sharing session. If you are potty training a kiddo and about to pull all their your hair out , you are not alone! I read all the right books and did all the research and talked to all the all the moms I knew […]
oh hi there. remember that time I had another baby? Well, here’s the official blog introduction of sweet Emma Catherine. She weighed in at 8 pounds, 1 ounce. 21 inches long (exactly the same as her big sister). This time around, I decided to use a birth photographer. If it’s not your thing, don’t judge. […]
A friend made these pork lettuce wraps for us once and they were AHHH-mazing. I’ve made them a few times since. Everyone I’ve made these for and shared the recipe with so far has loved them too, so I figured I’d post it on the world wide web. The prep takes less than 10 minutes […]
I was a long-time scrapbooker before finally taking the plunge and switching to digital photo albums. In fact, I agonized over whether or not to even try digital. I thought I would miss scrapbooking… the planning, cutting, and layouts. The ‘thrill’ of going to the store and seeing all the pictures in print. After over-researching every […]
This has been my go to lunch for a couple weeks now. Not every day… but almost. It’s so so good. I know it’s a staple and probably doesn’t need any instructions, but here’s how we do grilled cheese and tomato soup around here. HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP *Get the milk out and measured before you start […]
This year, Ben and I have discussing how to give more generously and simultaneously cut back on excessive spending. The thing is… We love to give gifts. I love to shop for people and think – she will love that, or he really needs this or… whatever. And I think gift giving is a great tradition!! But, […]
I stumbled upon this article one day, talking about Pink (the singer). It wasn’t super interesting or anything, but one thing struck me. She was interviewed about her 2 year old and the phrase “the terrible twos” inevitably made it’s way into the discussion. The article reads: The Grammy-winner admits that her toddler can be […]
This easy pork tenderloin is delicious, healthy, and takes 10 minutes to prep. You can grill it, bake it, or freeze it. It’s one of our family faves! Pork Tenderloin time: 10 minutes prep; 1-8 hours marinate; 45 minutes bake (or 10 minutes grill) Ingredients 2 lb. pork tenderloin 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/2 med. onion, […]