Category Archives: recipes

Staycation

While the teenager’s away, the parents shall play. And it’s not one moment too soon; she walked in the kitchen while my husband was whispering sweet somethings in my ear (it was early this morning; long before her usual 11:00 … Continue reading

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Clothing Optional?

I may wind up being a Mommy who averts her eyes and puts on her best fake smile while visiting her son at a nudist colony when he gets older. Is my little dude the only one who prefers his birthday suit? … Continue reading

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Is Cupid Stupid?

It’s D-Day for V-Day. Are you ready for the love fest? That’s if you even consider Valentine’s Day a holiday. The day for lovers has an awful lot of haters. Some call it a Hallmark holiday, designed to guilt us into … Continue reading

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High Chair Wars

To feed, or not to feed: that is the question. When do you stop trying to make an infant eat his breakfast? Sometimes my little man shuts his mouth as tight as a pair of Jeggings so early in a meal that … Continue reading

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Superbowl Swap!

So, what did you dish out to please your crowd today? Yeah, there’s a big game on, but we all know food takes center-stage no matter what you’re rooting for–the Packers, the Steelers, or the $3 million dollar commercials. Home cooks need … Continue reading

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A Perfect 10?

Am I a horrible Mommy for even considering leaving my baby for a 3-night tropical getaway? My husband has visions of clear turquoise water, bottomless drinks, and me doing my best imitation of Bo Derek’s slow motion run  in “10” floating in his … Continue reading

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Yummy Mummy

Did you know the nine months on, nine months off rule does not apply to a c-section Mommy? It’s not wishful shrinking; a Mommy maven informed me today that I legitimately get three extra months to regain my pre-pregnancy frame. … Continue reading

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Go to Dishes and Little Black Dresses

Do you have a few go to dishes? Go to dishes are like little black dresses; every Mommy should have at least one. If you’re like me, you need a go to dish more than a little black dress. Mine hangs in my closet, serving … Continue reading

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The Big Winter Needs The Big Soup

What’s The Big Story? The Big Winter, at least where I live. In Mommyland, it’s already referred to as The Big Mess, on par with the stuck on gunk deep in the crevices of a baby’s high chair. One of … Continue reading

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Snow Day

Today began like a typical day. My resident rooster got me up at the crack of dawn and greeted me with his irresistible toothless grin that instantly silences my internal voice pleading for more sleep. I scooped him out of his … Continue reading

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