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Career Aspirations

02.02.2009

Lily has an amazing imagination. I have always been impressed with the games, stories and routines she comes up with. She has the wonderful ability to entertain herself for hours at a time, and now I’ve found a fabulous little way to get this incredible imagination to benefit me. After all, benefiting me is what [...]

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Making Your Blog into a Book

01.23.2009

My purpose in starting Scary Mommy was to create a baby book of sorts for my kids. I am not the type of mother who jots down first words, steps or foods, and my memory cannot be counted on to remember anything. I have to force myself to print pictures, and despite loving crafts I’ve [...]

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How to make a gift basket

12.12.2008

How to make a gift basket

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The Best Thanksgiving Stuffing

11.18.2008

I have been trying to do this no white flour bullshit for the last several months. Some days are better than others. Bread, I can easily resist. Pasta? No problemo. Crackers, cookies, cereal? Piece of cake. But stuffing? I have no resistance for stuffing, especially this one. It’s a good thing I only make it [...]

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Imperfect Perfection

09.22.2008

Anyone who knows me well would agree on at least thing: think I am always right. Now, logically, I recognize that this may be an impossibility. There may have been a handful of times where my judgment was not top notch. Occasionally, I have even been proven wrong. Occasionally. But, it takes an enormous amount [...]

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Because Sharing is Caring

06.29.2008

I have many, many ideas in my head; A few come out as planned and others totally bomb. This one worked just as I had hoped (And it almost never happens that way.) This is a shelf I put together in Evan’s room. It’s just two brackets with a couple of books sitting on top. [...]

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Lily & Ben Bake Muffins

06.27.2008

At some point over most weekends, I like to have the kids help me bake. Nothing beats the smell of something yummy cooking in the oven and the kids look so cute in their little aprons. Although I love to cook, I am notorious for poor baking. My brownies are always over cooked, breads are [...]

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Convenience Store Cuisine

06.15.2008

I’ve mentioned my husband’s taste in food a few times here (he doesn’t have much, in case you missed those posts.) When I look at his childhood though, I really can’t blame him. His mom hasn’t cooked since 1985 (a New Year’s resolution that she stuck to) and his Grandmother cooked most of the meals [...]

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Rubber Ducky, You’re the One

06.10.2008

Once I get something in my head I become obsessed. Obsessed with a capital “O” (as those who know me are well aware.) This week, for many (many) hours after the kids have been tucked in, I’ve been all about gift buckets. I needed a new baby gift– the perfect excuse to tackle the bath [...]

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