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In less than a month, I’ll be setting sail once again on another cruise vacation. This one is different from the rest, though: for the first time, I’m leaving the kids and the hubby home, and taking a trip with my sister, my mother, and my aunt. It’s just a quick 5-day excursion up toRead more about another cruise[…]
I made this for the party yesterday:Proof positive that I’ve seen one too many fruit carving demonstrations on my summer cruises.
Today is my eldest child’s Last Day of School. Next week, she’s got final exams, but today is the last day of classes. She asked me on Tuesday if it would be okay to have a few friends over on Friday to celebrate. I said, “Sure, why not?” At last count, we have 18 kidsRead more about No more pencils, no more books…[…]
…than holding a newborn baby? Today, I had the pleasure of meeting my newest cousin, Matthew. He’s 12 days old, and very sleepy, as you can see. Everyone always says “you forget how small they are,” and it’s so true. Holding him today was like a slice of Heaven on Earth.
Woke up, went to get my morning coffee, and this guy was staring back at me through the window.
I’m always looking for fun gadgets that make cooking and food prep easier. Here are four that I purchased recently, with a review of how well each worked once I tested them out: MANGO SPLITTERThe minute I saw Bobby Flay use this on one of his Food Network shows, I absolutely HAD to have one.Read more about Kitchen Gadget Review[…]
Yesterday, I went shopping with my hormonal teenager for swimsuits, because, I’m brave that way. The good news is: she found a bathing suit that she absolutely loves, and it looks fabulous on her. Success! The only glitch was that we ended up going to two different shopping malls and hitting 6 different stores inRead more about Bikinis Only[…]
wow…everyone was saying that David A. would take the title, but David Cook managed to pull out a victory. I’m so glad. David A. was an early favorite of mine, but as the weeks wore on, it became clear that his youth worked against him in terms of personality development. The poor kid couldn’t putRead more about American Idol: David Cook![…]
just got word: It’s a Boy! Matthew Raymond8lbs, 10oz22 inches long Mom and baby are doing great.
Tomorrow afternoon, my cousin Karin will arrive at the hospital to give birth to her third child. No, I’m not clairvoyant–it’s a scheduled C-section, just like my last two deliveries were. She and her husband Jimmy have two young boys (Ryan is nearly 4, and Robbie is not quite 2), and they have no ideaRead more about The Night Before[…]