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Our Favorite Weeknight Winter Dish
0DO YOU HAVE STAND BY RECIPES IN YOUR KITCHEN? A recipe which you can toss together without reading a recipe card? I wanted to share one of our family favorites. My parents made it and it was one of the early dinners I could fix. It is flexible enough to allow for substitutions and still have a balance of flavor. I call this an all-in-one dish since it contains vegetable, starch, and More >
Hidden Fun at the High Museum
02 months ago
MY LATEST ARTICLE ON THE SAVVY SOURCE WAS PUBLISHED TODAY. I’ve been waiting anxiously for this publishing date because I had some fun exploring the High and the possibilities for fun within it’s white walls. So often museums are considered a boring option for family fun…at least that’s how the first impression occurs. Don’t believe me? Try saying the words “amusement park”, “movies”, and More >
In Honor of President’s Day
02 months ago
IN THE SUMMER OF 2010 WE TOOK A FAMILY TRIP TO CHICAGO FOR A FAMILY REUNION. We made a point of going through Springfield, Illinois on our way to the Windy City and it was a day enjoyed by everyone in our family. In honor of President’s Day I wanted to reshare our fun from that trip. I always love traveling with my kids. Oddly enough, they seem to exhibit perfect behavior while traveling More >
Toddlerhood is Training for Teenagehood
13 months ago
BEING A PARENT IS HARD. BEING A PARENT OF A TODDLER IS IMPOSSIBLE, BUT IT PREPARES YOU FOR THE COMPLICATION OF TEENS. Any parents of teenagers agreeing with me at this moment? I’m not trying to scare anyone. Just tell the truth.
Amazingly, this post is not a rant about my teenager. The situation that caused this post — totally about what teen parents will face with this new generation. I want to More >
Wordless Wednesday: The Meaning
83 months ago
Grace as a ten pound newborn in the NICU.
I AM NOT SO WORDLESS TODAY…BUT QUIET WITH THOUGHTS. I’m having deep thoughts today. We had a new baby niece come into our lives this week. She’s the first grandchild for my husband’s sister. All in all, a very happy situation. But they had an emergency delivery which was very scary. I’m getting ready to go visit them this morning and spend some time More >
