I am an iced coffee addict. Eight or so years ago I was working full time as a nurse at the University of Washington Medical Center while ...

Today I took my kiddos out for a spontaneous picnic lunch. After all, I felt guilty that their breakfast consisted of a splash of milk and a...

I am digging this fall weather. Yup, I am soooooo done with summer. Unless someone wants to take me somewhere tropical. Then maybe I'd b...

Yep, it's been quiet around this ole blog. Our annual fair is going on this week which makes the entire town go nutso for the entire sev...

My hubby bought a flat of local raspberries a week ago. They were SUPER delicious...of course! I live in a county that provides MORE THAN 65...

It's amazing how much a simple familiar smell or taste can immediately take me back to my childhood. Yesterday we finally had some summe...

Pin It I had a friend and her lovely kiddos over for a quick playdate this morning. Of course, I forgot to clean up last night's dishes ...

First of all, if you are reading this in a reader, c'mon over and see my new blog outfit. I got WAY too sick of boring gray and white an...

I made the ULTIMATE grocery shopping mistake Saturday night. Anyone? Can you guess it? Yes, I went grocery shopping HUNGRY. And not just hun...

Now that the last day of October is (finally) behind us fall decor is in FULL swing. YAY! Now, I celebrate fall in one very specific way. I ...

This soup is SO good it deserves a repost. Especially it is Autumn and chilly in our part of the country. *originally posted February 4, 200...

The mornings are starting to be crisp and we're pulling out our scarves and hoodies from the back of the closet. Don'tcha just love ...

It doesn't matter how old I am...I will always love toddler food. Macaroni and cheese? YES PLEASE. Tall glass of ice-cold chocolate milk...

Well, this is ONE way of guaranteeing a significant amount of Halloween candy left over for your snacking needs: You can't quite make it...

As if any words are needed to describe my joy. (whoops, that sentence slipped out. This from the girl who got "Talks Too Much In Class...

Thanks to my Dutch homeboy Chemist Conrad Van Houten, we have had 'eating chocolate' available since 1848. Which is when I started...

One must not be required to change out of night-time attire. Zip-up footed jammies are acceptable, nay encouraged. One must not be required ...

Thanks to my parents and their overproducing trees I have a few apples to create yummy things with. Mommy, can I eat this one? I think it li...

I love the tomato vine smell on my fingers. You fiddle with the tomato plant a bit, pinching off suckers or draping the stems and leaves on ...

I'm busy getting the kiddos and myself ready to head back to Costco again, coupon book in hand. So busy, in fact, that I have time to si...