The Texan brings or sends me flowers often, so I do not need to receive flowers on Valentine's Day. Evidently, FTD agrees with that too. This is the story of how they ruined The Texan's day.On February 2 of this year, The Texan visited the FTD website, chose and paid for a beautiful arrangement of red roses and Gerber daisies which was to be delivered to our home on February 14. ...
What I’ve learned (about blogging) so far…
Now that I have a beautifully designed blog, I have decided I need to brush up on my skill set with regards to blogging. I started this rather "willy nilly". Dove in head first without knowing what I was doing. So unlike me. I am a research addict. Probably should've been a lawyer, but I'm too lazy for that. This week, I've devoted nap time to reading other blogs and reading advice on ...
Store Review: Magic Beans (and they have a give away today, too!)
When I found out I was pregnant, I sought advice from my friends that had birthed before me, I scoured - and I mean scoured - the web to fill my hunger for even more information on all things baby and I was so hopeful that the the staff at the store where I was going to shop would be knowledgeable. Once my friends had grown tired of my excessive questioning, and the web no longer fulfilled my ...
Book Club
I have decided to start a Book Club. I am currently the only member of this club. I choose the books that we I read. Perhaps this is more of a "Hey Everyone! This is what I'm reading" than it is an actual club, but I don't care. Call it what you want. The mom's group that I belong to runs a book club, and there are a variety of reasons why I do not participate in that ...
Three-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese
This week's Meatless Monday meal is Three-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese. The most delicious comfort food ever! Perfect for a cold winter meal. This recipe took about 15 minutes to prepare {I prepped in the morning} and 30 - 35 minutes to bake. Serves 6 - 8. I used three types of cheese to add a complex flavor profile to the dish. ...
Black Bean Brownies
That isn't a typo. I made Black Bean Brownies as a treat for The Texan - and myself, too! I am a huge fan of brownies, but not a huge baker. For those of you who've read my previous recipes, you know that I don't like to measure. Measuring is key in baking. However, this most unlikely recipe was very easy to follow and, much to my delight, requires minimal measuring. ...