OK, I have a rule that I try to follow (we all cheat now and again) that you can’t have junk food unless you make it yourself. My reasoning for this is that it might be less than healthy but at least I know what every ingredient in it is.
A also love convenient foods (who doesn’t) but I am a food snob and won’t compromise on taste. There are those Sunday mornings when I just want that extra 15 minutes of sleep. These are the mornings I love instant oatmeal. …

Today we received a bag of hand-me-down clothes. It was very fun. The kids love to go through and see what’s what and try things on. B got some much needed snow boots and C got a great winter jacket and some snow pants that he should be able to use next year.
It reminded me of a conversation I had with a friend a while back about feelings of guilt associated with hand-me-downs. I personally have no problem with gently used passed on items but this friend was feeling guilty …

Picking a name for your baby may seem simple enough. The odds are that you already have a shortlist of names you like. Still, before too long, you will probably find yourself unable to decide between them. Will it be Joshua, Jeffrey, or Jeremy? Michelle is a pretty name. Melissa has a nice ring to it. And Madison is a popular name. But which name to choose?
Between searching through dozens of baby name books to read about the history and meaning of names, and repeatedly explaining to your in-laws that …

First make a bunch of pizza crust. The key is good flour and lots of kneading to activate the gluten.

The the kids get to make their own with the different pre-prepared toppings. B chose no sauce with olive oil.

C chose red sauce with meat. The dough made 10 small thin crust pizzas. I ended up putting 5 in the freezer for later. If you don’t want to make your own I highly recommend La Dolce Vita in Santa Fe. Great food and prices. Or they deliver for free in Santa …

Bryn was also the little chef for Easter. Deviled Eggs are a great thing for kids to make. Basic slicing, mixing and piping are all skills a nine year old can handle. Boy he looks grown up.