Black Crayon Scratch Art
Every six months, or so, my kids go to the dentist. Yesterday was that day. The gang went in; I sat down, opened a magazine, and relaxed. It was really…
Super Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Bad Mom Moment #793:Yesterday was picture day. The girls wanted to wear their hair down. Get it all flowy, curly, and glammed up. You know, pop-star like. I was sick the…
Garlic Bread (Kinda Like Little Caesar’s But Whole Wheat and Not Made By Little Caesar)
Ssssshhhhhhh. Come here. *looks over her shoulder nervously* I need to tell you something, but I don’t want my husband to hear. He says it’s not funny. He thinks I’m going crazy.Because.…
Bath Tub Paint
You meet a boy. You really dig him. You date him, marry him, and have kids (or any variation, thereof, I’m not judging). You bring your babies home, you love…
Super Easy Lemon Pie
When I was 19, I caught a glimpse of the most beautiful boy that I had ever seen before in my life. He was tall, muscular, and had a smile…
Burying Your Small Pet in Your Backyard
Uuuuugggghhh. My heart is breaking. Death can be a bee-ah-ch. Dear Shelbi,There are no words for me to say how very sorry I am. And I know, you probably don’t…
Chore Chart
Magnetic Chore ChartAaaaaah this morning. I awoke to rain tapping on my window sill, the slow escape of the crescent moon as it tucked its weary face under the cover…
Gummy Candy
For a few years when I was a kid, my family lived in a tenement in Germany. The building sat on top of this really big hill that we used…
Sweet and Tangy Sloppy Joes
Today was a crazy day. Not the head spinning crazy, just the “nothing went as planned” crazy. That being said, I think the day went really well. All my children…
Sweet and New Potato Oven Fries
Try these tasty fries out for size. They are a family favorite.Sweet and New Potato Oven FriesIngredients2 Sweet Potatoes4 Large New Potatoes3 TB of canola oilSalt and PepperDirectionsPreheat oven to…