Bounty out o’ the oven…aka I baked bread!

While attempting to eat healthier and eliminate gross amounts of preservatives and refined foods from our diet I started looking at the nutritional information on packaging. It is well known that my husband has long cared more for what’s in our food than I have. Me looking at the back of packages at the groceryContinue reading “Bounty out o’ the oven…aka I baked bread!”

A couple more newbies

I just have to say the three of you who still read this blog did NOT comment on my clever use of literary witticism the other day! 10-word sentences! There’s another fashion blog I just started following. I appreciate her sense of style and creativity and I can’t believe I didn’t think of it theContinue reading “A couple more newbies”

The French Tutor: How do you say “Shame on me?”

Ok, so the tutoring session went really well today. Our tutor showed up on time and had everything prepared. We sang songs, baked cookies, colored, worked on a poster board, learned new words, played a game. And she stayed longer than an hour. She spoke mainly French but she knew the kids were totally notContinue reading “The French Tutor: How do you say “Shame on me?””

The kids have gone cra cra

As a parent it becomes your duty to force your kids to help clean up around the house. Chores, whether paid or not, are doled out to the kids like unsuspected torture and the noises that come from their little pie holes make it seem like no one’s ever had life as rough. All thatContinue reading “The kids have gone cra cra”