When we first looked at this house the biggest disagreement we had was about where the dining room would go. There is a space off the kitchen that I am guessing is supposed to be the dining room, but it was just way too small for us and our large table. My original thought was […]
I’ve never really used this blog as a place to discuss the happenings of our lives. I’ve shared fun stories and moments but I really don’t want to turn this space into a whine zone. I have, however, discovered that we are going through some pretty intense stuff right now and maybe it would be therapeutic for […]
We bought a house! We bought a house! For the past year and a half we have been living in a very tiny apartment here in Vermont. When we moved here it was our intention of it being very temporary. But life doesn’t like to follow our rules so here we are. We were finally […]
I haven’t posted much about my love of scrapbooking here because I haven’t had the space to do much while living in this tiny apartment. I’m totally addicted to it! Once I start, I can’t stop. Just ask my husband. He calls scrapbooking an occult. Dramatic much, Honey?? I was super excited to hear about […]
Want to play a great trick on your kids? Make these delightful “fake mashed potatoes”! We looooove mashed potatoes around here but we can’t eat them as often as we would like. Not because potatoes aren’t good for you. But because when I mash them with cream and cream cheese and butter and anything else […]
I saw this idea in a magazine a long time ago and categorized it in my brain to do for a fun treat to send to school on the boys’ birthdays. I made them for Chase’s birthday celebration with his class last month. The kids were SO excited. They were amazed. It’s just a brownie, […]
The past year we have been living in an 850 square foot, 2 bedroom apartment. Yes, you heard that right. My husband and I and our three BOYS have been squished into this box we call home. To make it better, we are on the second floor. We have to pay $3 a load to […]
I look online for recipes…like A LOT. Most often I use them as ideas. I’m not very good at following directions. I like to make recipes my own. I decided though that since I find SO many great recipes in my online adventures, that I should start sharing them with you! Sometimes I make the […]
This is a keeper. I’m just telling you up front! This is so easy to throw together in a crock pot and your kitchen will smell divine when you come home at night for dinner! Some busy parents look into Online Colleges when they want to learn new culinary techniques! Crock Pot Southwestern Beef Stew […]
Do you have a bazillion Christmas gift receipts haphazardly thrown into your purse? Do you have to dig and hunt for receipts all over your house when you need to return something? Do you forget what you bought and tear your closet apart tracking down all the gifts you have hidden? Well, not anymore! Just […]