Around this time of year in Minnesota, I start to get really uncomfortable in my
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I have been blogging for about seven years now. I started when I was first
Is it ok if I post my halloween pictures a week after halloween? Cause I am sorta behind. For the last few years we have been going to our churchs Trunk -or- Treat. Its a great way for the kids to ...
"Mom, are you green?" "Well, I think so honey." "No, mom. You are or you arent. Am I green?" Actually, I think my little man was talking about something he saw on Sesame Stree...
I just posted the most amazing and delicious pumpkin pancakes I have ever had. Well, here is another version of pumpkin pancakes. Those pancakes tasted like pumpkins, these look like pumpkins! These...
I saw these pancakes in a 2008 issue of my favorite magazine, Life Beautiful. And I have made them twice in the last three days. They are delicious! These pancakes are easy and quick, but so rich...
This weekend we headed over to our favorite Fall stomping grounds... Lendts Pumpkin Patch. This place is overflowing with activities and photo opps. and of course, pumpkins. This year they added t...
I recently took a day trip to Kansas City to see the amazing Helene Dujardin. This was the calm above the storm. It was drizzly and dreary under those clouds. She was offering a photography class ...
Turns out you all adore Bakerella as much as I do! The winner of her autographed book was comment #65 Sean Conn said: They tasted delicious even after failing to have the lollipop sticks in them. I w...
I had such a fun day yesterday... hanging out with Shaina from Food for My Family and visiting with Bakerella and shopping at Crate & Barrel and Sur la table. I had never been to Sur la table. I ...
Not matter how much I fight it, my kids keep growing. And learning. And asking questions. And while I would love to shut the door and throw away the key, its just not reasonable or sensible to shelt...
My talented friend Lucy Lean has written the coolest book. Its called Made in America. It is a compilation of some of Americas most brilliant chefs! Like Bobby Flay, Curtis Stone, and Joe Basti...
My mom sent me this: (thanks mom!) YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2011 when... 1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave. 2. You havent played solitaire with real cards in years. 3. You hav...
I didnt mean to interrupt your impromptu photo session of the pretty birds in the rain. But I am so glad I did. I adore that you want to take pictures just like mommy, but am so glad that right now, ...
I have a real passion for learning about photography. And seeing as I also have another blog the revolves around food, food photography is something I strive to know more about! So when I got the bo...
I might be exaggerating slightly. Ok, a lot. But its good coffee. Read on my friend. Something I am constantly thinking about is how I can better feed my family. My goal is to have a 100% organi...
I just wanted to show you a fun and simple and easy way to give a photograph dimension. It involves Photoshop and The Pioneer Woman. I took a picture. Simply downloaded her FREE ACTIONS. And hit the ...
We recently had a sweet new handy dandy OnStar mirror installed in our minivan. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that it makes me feel rich. I am thinking of applying for a Real Housewives show...
Our family has changed since we visited our local REI store. Dramatically. My six and four year old learned to ride their bikes. On the same day. Within minutes of each other. It was awesome. Si...
I was awoken by a stuffled cry. In my sleepy haze I strained to hear... and eventaully heard it again. Tears. Agonizing tears. I got up and went to my son. He was sobbing quietly in his pillow, clu...
Baby Eddie has been growing! We all have actually. I heard this crazy theory that you are supposed to lose weight after you have the baby. Huh. While this is not the perfect shot... I get all warm...
I recently went to a party for the Minnesota Food Bloggers. Sometimes I feel out of place at these events because, frankly, I am not so much of a food blogger as I much as a cake eating wanna-be f...
Im goin in. Our hummingbird feeders have been busy with lots of very active hummingbirds. However, every once and awhile, a bumble bee will merrily buzz over and drink his fill of the sweet sugar wa...
I gotta tell you. I can find a way to turn even the healthiest of ingredients into junk food. Blueberry pie. Broccoli smothered in cheese. Carrots dipped in buttermilk ranch dressing. So when I hear...
All opinions expressed are my own. "Welcome to REI. Can I help you folks?" We were greeted when we walked in the door. Pleasantly. I gotta tell you, it sorta threw me for a loop! Normall...
I couldnt resist sharing a few pictures from our weekend. My niece Inga came to visit. Her and her mom (my sister) and her grandma (my mom) came to the cities for a girls/birthday/school shopping we...
This week the blogging community was rocked to its core. Jennifer Perrillo, who writes the blog In Jennies Kitchen, sent out this lone tweet. " Hes gone. And my heart is shattered in a million p...
If you have not already heard, there is a wonderfully lovely song by Mercy Me called Beautiful. Its touching. Significant. Personal. Necessary. I hope you will take a moment to really hear... You are...
Do you like to craft? Or shop? Or have experts share how to monetize your blog and get a bigger following? Or shop? Or attend cooking classes? Or shop? Then you have got to come to the Creative...
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