Red Velvet Cake is a show stopper of a dessert. Its shock of bright red color offers a dramatic presentation. I thought I would share my favorite Red Velvet Cupcake just in time to rock your dessert table this Memorial Day Weekend. This cupcake deserves to be dolled up for the event with a slather
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Menu Planner Week of May 23rd
This time of year is like an endurance test for parents. My calendar is packed with meetings, end of year celebrations, performances, and even an 8th grade promotion for my son. By the last day of school, I feel like they should hang a medal on my neck and wrap me in one of those
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Wall Mounted Bottle Opener
Middle School was hard enough when I went it through it. Shepherding my son through it is harder. There are so many changes happening at this age. I feel like I’m watching a science project up close and in slow motion. My sweet little boy now towers over me and his voice has the distinctive
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Lentil Soup
Parenting is full of surprises. My kids lighting up with excitement over lentil soup was one of them. When I had kids, I imagined (okay, fantasized) there would be indulgent years of quesadillas, macaroni and cheese, and grilled cheese in my future. Then came baby Jake who quickly turned that fantasy into the reality that there
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Menu Planner Week of May 16th
The dialogue in my house needs to change. Is it me or does everything seems so results oriented? When I ask the kids to tell me about their day, I get netted out in test scores and basketball points. It sounds more like I asked what they accomplished rather than simply how their day went.
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