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Babies Welcome?

My husband and I had plans with a group of friends this weekend. I automatically planned on bringing our baby along, until someone asked, “Oh, she’s coming with you guys?” After being asked that question, I wondered when the day would come that I’d feel comfortable leaving her with someone else. I go shopping quite often without her, but I leave her with my husband. I’ve left her on a couple of occasions with her grandparents, but it’s only been for less than an hour. I’ve never left her for an entire evening, and we certainly haven’t left her overnight. … Continue reading →

To Barbie or Not To Barbie?

A recent conversation between friends got me thinking about Barbies. Actually, it’s the time of year when many parents are thinking about Barbies, struggling in lineups to purchase a coveted Barbie, hiding Barbie boxes in the closet…. The conversation goes something like this: “My kid wants a Barbie.” “Oh, no, you can’t get her a Barbie! Those are terrible for her future body image!” First parent hurriedly makes an excuse and slinks away in quiet humiliation, unable to defend her choice of toy. Ah, Barbie, the creator of controversy. The doll who is hated by many and adored by just … Continue reading →

New to Food Blog but Years in the Kitchen

I’ve been cooking since I was around seven or eight years old and let me tell you that’s too many years ago to want to count them. I had a mother who encouraged me in the kitchen. Back then I cooked mostly cakes and sweet things but by my early teens, I regularly cooked meals for the family. So I guess by now I ought to have found out a bit about food to pass on. I will be writing 6 food blogs per month. For those who don’t know me, I might be new to the food blog but … Continue reading →

Welcome To Autumn Soups

If you live in the Upper Midwest, then you may be wondering what happened to autumn. We went from sunshine and 60-degree days last week to a weekend filled with snow and below freezing temps. On the bright side, the premature snowfall inspired me to cook up some of my family’s favorite seasonal soups. After all, nothing says fall like a flavor-packed bowl of hearty soup (even though it feels more like winter outside). The following recipes are not only simple to make, but they can be infused with additional fall flavors by adding fresh seasonal vegetables from your own … Continue reading →

Introduction to the Food Blog

If you are new to the food blog, then welcome! I have to confess that I need a little welcome as well. That is because starting today, I am new to the food blog too. If you are familiar with this blog, then I hope you will help me get to know the ropes. Voice your opinions in the comment section or through a private message. I would really love to know what you would like to see for this blog, what works, what doesn’t work, etc. While I am new to the food blog, you might have seen me … Continue reading →

Window Decorations to Welcome Trick-or-Treaters

Trick-or-treaters are often uneasy about going up to houses for Halloween. They don’t know which homes they are welcome at and which homes they are not. To eliminate that uncertainty for them, you can decorate your windows in a way to let them know that you have candy ready to give out. You will need a pack of black poster board. One for each half window. You will want to do all windows on the first floor of the front of your home. You will need a pair of scissors and some tape. 1. Choose images that you want to … Continue reading →

Thoughts of Another Adoptive Mother, Continued

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My last two blogs have been a review of Jana Wolff’s memoir Secret Thoughts of an Adoptive Mother and my reflections on my experiences and their similarities and differences with Wolff’s.Those reflections are continued here. I related to Wolff’s descriptions of her family—how happy they were and eager to include this new grandchild, but still recognizing something different. “Being adopted and being of color changed the way this baby was held and welcomed by his new extended family,” Wolff declares. “Ari was neither the first grandchild nor the first grandson, but he was touched with the gingerness of first-timers,” Wolff … Continue reading →

Another Duggar on the Way

The Duggar family is taking over the world! Okay, maybe not the entire world, but they sure are helping to keep the state of Arkansas populated. Only this time government officials don’t have Michelle Duggar to thank for adding to the state’s growth. Rather, it’s Joshua Duggar’s wife Anna who’s adding to the famous family’s numbers. Twenty-one-year-old Joshua Duggar is the oldest of 18 kids born to Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar of Tontitown, Arkansas. He married 20-year-old Anna last September and now the young couple is prepping to become parents. “I am very excited and am learning new ways … Continue reading →

Yet Another Reason to Run

We all know that running is an excellent way to get fit. An exercise program, which includes running, can help you lose weight, build stamina and muscle, lower your blood pressure, increase metabolism, and decrease body fat. Now, health experts are adding one more benefit to the list: Prevention of bone mineral density (BMD). A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri found that high-impact activities, such as running, might have a greater positive effect on BMD than resistance training. The new information is welcome news for individuals who are at high risk of developing osteoporosis. The … Continue reading →

Another Ride on the Octuplet Mom Nadya Suleman Circus Train

Brace yourselves people – we are in a bumpy ride as the story of the Octuplet mom Nadya Suleman continues to unfold. In the story that just won’t seem to go away, the latest news is that Suleman has fired her free nursing service. The not-for-profit organization Angels in Waiting (AIW) had offered their nursing services free of charge to Suleman. The suggestion of AIW was made by none other than Dr. Phil. Since the first four babies started coming home recently, this seemed like it might be a welcomed relief to what many believe to be an already overloaded … Continue reading →