It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!
Something caught my eye on the Twitterverse tonight...The hashtag #26Acts. My interest was piqued, so I clicked to find out what the heck it meant. After a bit of digging, I discovered it's a movement, inspired by Ann Curry, to turn the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy into something positive. The … Continue Reading..
Having an infant and a toddler makes for daily sticky situations. From recent potty training mishaps to drawing on the wall with bath crayons and occasional projectile baby vomit, we seem to have *something* go astray every.single.day. While I love my little mess creators, I also love having a … Continue Reading..
After searching around to a bazillion websites last year, I grew frustrated when I couldn't just find a list of ALL indoor places in southeast Michigan that weren't blatant ads, so I decided to make my own list of places to go in southeast Michigan. This is my cheat sheet for when I need an … Continue Reading..
They say when you finish your first race, you naturally become addicted to the feeling of crossing the line. I totally get it now! I completed my first 5K last week. Not only was it the ultimate rush, but it was just a lot of fun to do something with friends and a bunch of strangers who knew … Continue Reading..
I love chicken and dumplings. It's probably my favorite comfort food ever. I have my mom's standard recipe and while it's really good, I wanted something even more flavorful, but super simple. After searching high and low on Pinterest and recipe websites, and still not finding what I was looking for … Continue Reading..
In our house, we love sandwiches...any kind. My husband goes through 'em like no tomorrow. In my quest to be healthier, there's one condiment I LOVE but have been limiting myself with: mayo. Well, did you know you can use avocado as a replacement? Sounds odd, I know...But it's delicious. I've … Continue Reading..
One of my favorite early 19th Century oil paintings by German artist Wilhelm Von Kaulbach - "The Guardian Angel." Hopefully this doesn't freak anyone out...or cause you to think I'm crazy, but I'm pretty convinced my 2-year-old sees angels. You see, I've been obsessed with angels my whole life. … Continue Reading..
I love granola. Seriously. It's one of my favorite things to eat, and we almost always have some in our pantry. I put it in my yogurt, eat it with milk, or just snack on it by the handful when I need some protein. One of my favorite brands is Simply Suzanne Granola. I love it because the granola … Continue Reading..