This post contains affiliate links. By shopping through these links, you are helping to support my family and this blog. Do you remember the Blueberry Kale Smoothie recipe from a few weeks ago? That's the perfect breakfast smoothie. Just the right amount of fruitiness and Kale to make you feel like you're having something special. Special is fine for breakfast, but sometimes sinful is ...
Who is kermit gosnell?
If you've spent any time on the internet today, there's a good chance you've heard of the horrific charges against Doctor Kermit Gosnell. If you haven't, I'm going to tell you - so don't run off to Google or Bing. I learned who he was through a Facebook post of a friend. My first thought was "WHY isn't the media talking about this? Why do I learn about this on Facebook?!" In a sense, I am the ...
Thoughts as you head into the weekend
Woo-hoo! It is Friday and I want y'all to have an amazing weekend! Get out there and really love your life. It's the only one you have, experience it. Don't just watch it go by. Savor the moments, whether it's a quick stop for ice cream Or you're hanging out while watching your favorite rugby team Breathe everything in. Don't miss a thing. Make memories. Be present. And, most ...
Choosing a Pre-K Program that’s right for us
As a From Left to Write member, I received a copy of the novel Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton to facilitate this conversation. A white envelope arrived in our mailbox a few days ago. It was for Pre-K program enrollment. I was reluctant to open it, partly because I don't want to believe that my baby will turn four years old soon and the other part of me didn't want to open it because I wasn't ...
Whip It Up Wednesday – Time to Share your favorite handmade project
Welcome to this week's edition of Whip It Up Wednesday! I'm having a hard time believing the date on my calendar. Mother Nature teased us on April 1 - she delivered temps near 60 and bright sunny skies. Yesterday, I saw snow flurries. Today, while it is quite sunny, my thermometer is only registering 35. It's hard to feel inspired to create when I want to crawl in a hole! In last week's ...
menu plan monday – week 14
I'm taking a break from how I typically menu plan, and am writing this from the comfort of my adirondak chair in our backyard. It's so nice to welcome spring after such a long, cold winter. Because I want to enjoy as much of the outdoors as I can, I'm going to cut to the chase and give you our menu plan right away. No more unnecessary rambling. Monday - YOYO {rugby night, so You're On Your ...