How To: Gothic Punk Screaming Banshee Costume
A few days ago I really let my 10 year old kid have it. I yelled and I yelled, and I yelled some more. I was so mad. So hurt.…
Frankenstein and His Beloved Bride: A Picture Tutorial
I love Halloween. It’s my chance to find connections with the part of me that scares me the most, but the part that delights me to no end. So if you…
Willow Smith Halloween Costume How-To :Whip Your Hair!
HAIR.4 letters. So much meaning.It’s important. Yes it is. And it’s caused me a WHOLE LOT OF TROUBLE in my life.My hair is thick and coarse and wavy and frizzy.…
Barley Risotto & A Giveaway: The New Sonoma CookBook by Connie Guttersen RD, PhD
UPDATE:The winner is . . . .Ashley Murray- Please contact me at [email protected] in the next 48 hours to claim your prize!- – – – – – – – -…
How to Make a Giant Centipede For Your Yard
My kids play a lot of sports.Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming, and Soccer. And let me tell you, we hear a whole lot of stuff on the sidelines. News about divorces.…
How to Make an Inexpensive Snake Wreath For Halloween
I hate snakes.No, no. Really. I HATE SNAKES.I know that hate is a really strong word, but trust this. Snakes bite. And wiggle. And seem as if they should be…
How To Make a Giant Spider Out of PVC Pipe
A few weeks ago, when we were having all that trouble with the bully, one of the neighbor kids did something really kind and generous for my daughter Soledad. While…
Sweet and Sloppy Joe’s
I apologize. My mind has been a little pre-occuppied lately.And not about what you think.About other things. About scary things. Spooky things. Things with magical and creepiful powers.And quite frankly,…
How to Decorate Your Bathroom Mirror with Glass Stones
Remember when I started painting my little girls’ bathroom? I was all gung ho, excited and happy-like. That was 2 months ago, and I haven’t been able to show you…
Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies with Flaxseed, Walnuts, and Chocolate Chips
What I said:Dear Principal:It has come to our attention that our daughter Soledad Woodard, a kindergartner at XXXXXXElementary, is being bullied by a boy named XXXXX(second grader) on the bus…