I have a 3-week-old baby…which means that I am one happy, disheveled, sleepy momma. I also have 3 other young children. And – trust me – they are just as needy, rambunctious, and curious as before precious baby Jesse arrived. Just because a new baby joins the family circus doesn’t mean that everything else stops…or even slows […] Read more…
I thought it would never happen… I was starting to think that I would be pregnant forever… but now, all of a sudden, he is here. And I can’t remember life before him. The trials of a long and difficult pregnancy followed by a fast and difficult labor were quickly forgotten when our 4th child – our […] Read more…
I have the absolute, hands-down BEST salsa recipe! I am sure tons of people say that, actually I know they do, but I MEAN IT! The only salsa I’ve ever loved has been restaurant salsa, and as we all know, restaurant salsa is always a hit or miss. Sometimes too sweet, sometimes too hot, sometimes awesome, sometimes you want […] Read more…
Okay, so this is a new one for me. I’ve made a lot of stuff, but jams, jellies and preserves AREN’T one of them. And really, why now? They are so easy to buy and so annoying to make… right? It’s simple really, my husband is about to start a special diet to possibly cure […] Read more…
Did you know I never ate or even tried sweet potatoes until I was in my twenties? What’s crazy about that statement? Now, I consider sweet potatoes a staple food item. In fact, I use it so frequently, that I’m about to give it the boot. Up until recently it’s always been a baked sweet potato […] Read more…
Lab rats. Endangered fish. Cecil the lion. Trees. All of these are protected by concerned people. All of these are fought for. All of these have rights to life. Petitions have been signed and money has been raised and laws have been passed…all in order to preserve something that is precious and valuable in the eyes of […] Read more…
As I waddle my 9-month pregnant self in and out of stores, I receive any number of various looks… …the look of pity. Because, let’s face it, nothing looks more pitiable than a perspiring pregnant lady pushing a buggy that has 3 young children haphazardly attached to it. In late July. In the Heart of Dixie. Discover […] Read more…
When you hear Fried Green Tomatoes, it may conjure up images of Idgie and Ruth running the old Whistle Stop Café and getting into trouble with the law. And you know, I’m sure their fried tomatoes were just peachy, but nothing compared to the party-on-a-plate I’m about to present to you. There is something about […] Read more…
I am 10,000 months pregnant, which means…well, it means I really, really like Random Food Stops. Our most recent Random Food Stop involved jelly beans. The sour ones that you can buy in bulk out of a bin at The Fresh Market. They were exactly what Baby #4 ordered. However…as perfect and timely and delicious […] Read more…
Poor, poor Father’s Day. The neglected “middle child” of holidays. Book-ended by Mother’s Day and July 4th, Father’s Day doesn’t stand much of a chance. While Mother’s Day holds the monopoly on doting and pampering and over-the-top thoughtful gifts, July 4th is the boss when it comes to outdoor awesomeness and fireworks and all-you-can-eat ribs. Why […] Read more…