Nothing gets my kids excited like a project with me or Mike. Just about any mundane task can be made fantastic by uttering the phrase, "You wanna help me with blank?" and using a certain breathless, high-pitched voice. They come running and will fight over … [Read more...] about Review: Geek Dad by Ken Denmead
Books
#4 On The Six-Tastic Summer 23 x 23 List: Summer Reading Program
This is part of a series that all began with The Official 23 x 23 List for a Six-Tastic Summer, in which we try to stay sane and make the most of our days together this summer. I felt like I was cheating a bit when I put "Sign up for the summer reading program at our … [Read more...] about #4 On The Six-Tastic Summer 23 x 23 List: Summer Reading Program
King Arthur Flour Lemon Squares
I had a few lemons hanging around my produce drawer for the last couple of weeks. For some reason, Eli was quite taken with them. Like a cat hearing a can of tuna being opened, every time I opened the fridge he came running. He'd make a beeline for the produce drawer and pull … [Read more...] about King Arthur Flour Lemon Squares
I Prefer Chimpanzees Over Horny Toads
Normally I'm a big fan of seeing my kids relate something we've read in a book to everyday life. I wasn't prepared for Eli to pull this gem out of the book What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? The book goes through the varied noses, ears, tails, … [Read more...] about I Prefer Chimpanzees Over Horny Toads
Brazo de Gitano
I posted this picture of the birthday cake my mother made for me the other day on 3(six)5, and as a result, several people asked me for the recipe. My mother is from southern Spain, and it's always a treat when she whips out her Spanish recipes. … [Read more...] about Brazo de Gitano