Confession: I have very few junk-food downfalls. Chips don't interest me much. I have chocolate bars stashed in the pantry that are over a year old. Ice cream, unless it's homemade or of the Jeni's variety, doesn't call my name. There are only three things that elicit a … [Read more...] about Don’t Call It a Comeback. Or a Pop-Tart. It’s a Hand Pie.
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Make it or buy it? The Eternal #firstworldproblems Question
If my young, newly-married 21-year-old self had been given the opportunity to peek at her 37-year-old counterpart's grocery cart, she would have been very confused. The differences between my grocery cart then and now are pretty amazing, considering that I married a picky eater … [Read more...] about Make it or buy it? The Eternal #firstworldproblems Question
Good Food, Great Company, Excellent Weekend
How do you have a really great weekend? Is it sleeping in? Nowhere to go? A million places to go? Full of friends? Full of solitude? Good food and drinks? For me, a really good weekend is a mix of all of the above. And so if I take a look back at last weekend, it was nearly … [Read more...] about Good Food, Great Company, Excellent Weekend
A New Chapter: Great Read-Alouds for the Young Listener
Leaping into the world of chapter books It's National Young Readers Week, and appropriately enough, a certain youngster in this house has entered a new chapter in his literary life. Eli has stepped into the world of chapter books. He's still a long way off from reading … [Read more...] about A New Chapter: Great Read-Alouds for the Young Listener
Geek Dad’s Guide to Weekend Fun: Review & Giveaway
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Lesley! In compensation for reviewing this book, I was given one copy of the book for myself and one copy to give away. All opinions are expressly my own. Did you know that today is Geek Pride Day? … [Read more...] about Geek Dad’s Guide to Weekend Fun: Review & Giveaway