Fridays should be for sleeping in, but apparently my children didn’t get the memo (well, Ani is actually still sleeping in most days thanks to the combo of transitioning to one nap and lingering jet lag). So, instead of snoozing away the morning, Ella and I came down to the kitchen way too early and made these Valentine napkin rings….
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Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup
My mom was a pretty picky child, apparently (although by the time I can remember, there weren’t many things she refused to eat). One thing, however, she still doesn’t like is tomatoes. Which means I’d never had the made-in-heaven combo of tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches until Bart’s mom made it for us for lunch one rainy afternoon. It…
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Raiding My Sister’s Closet: Winter Whites
This white dress from Downeast Basics has been one of my favorite things since I bought it for my graduation from the University of Texas back in 2009. (It also made an appearance in my very first pregnancy picture for Ani). But I’d never even contemplated wearing it in the winter until Merrick suggested we do winter whites for a…
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Secret Snacks
This year, I had plenty of goals for myself, but only one goal for each of my children (yes, the good thing about being a parent to little children is that I can make goals for them . . .). For Ani, the goal was “Sleep better.” After her sleeping went completely off the rails in October, we finally cracked…
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In My Book Bag: Mel of Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
You guys. I seriously love you for your enthusiastic response to In My Book Bag. Awkward introvert hugs for everyone. This week is Mel from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe, which is, without question, my very favorite food blog in the entire universe (and I don’t say that lightly). I’ve made dozens and dozens of her recipes (this chicken and cream cheese…
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