Warning: This post contains two extremely gory images from the zombie comedy "The Santa Clarita Diet". If blood and dismemberment are offensive to you, as they are to me, you may want to click away. That said, I include these images to make my point. Disclaimer: I'm a member of the Netflix Stream Team, which means that I get a year's worth of … [Read more...]
Love, Love, and more {Valentines Day} Love
Six of my six at-home kids are sick, falling like flies to the stomach flu. Poor sweeties. As I was setting out their Valentine's treats this morning, 16-year-old Cate smiled weakly. "Thank you for the puke ammo!" I laughed. This post will be heavier on photos than on words, I think, mainly because I've been taking pictures daily but … [Read more...]
Strawberry Popcorn!! A Valentine’s Day Treat
There's a story (or two) behind this popcorn, but for TODAY I am sharing the recipe only. Tomorrow you get the stories behind it. I found a version of this recipe over at Pinterest—where else?—and made a double batch last Friday to share at our Classically Catholic Memory co-op. Dare I say it was a hit? I do dare, cause it … [Read more...]
Building Family Bonds the Netflix Way
My January #StreamTeam Post Greetings, fellow Netflix fans! I'm trying something different this month, because for some reason I've been a bit too...preoccupied to watch all my shows. Forgive me, great Netflix execs! And it's not like I haven't wanted to, either, because how cool is this? As a certified member of the #StreamTeam, I have … [Read more...]
First Retreat and then Attack: My Thoughts on the Women’s March
Happy Monday-following-one-of-the-most-surreal-Saturdays-I've-had-in-a-long-time! Here are my thoughts on the "Women's" March that took place in Washington and around the country: 1. I don't agree with 99% percent of their sentiment and rhetoric. 2. We as a nation are deeply divided. 3. I am much, MUCH happier when I avoid the … [Read more...]
Getting the Pin: An Inaugural Reflection
You guys. I started out January thinking, "Okay, I'm going to schedule ALL THE THINGS and like that, I'll get the important things done. My poor forsaken blogging habit! Do I not think it's important? No excuses, though, 'cause I am having a pretty good year so far. Note that I didn't say "perfect" year, because I don't want you getting all … [Read more...]
Making Memories, DAVANNI’S Restaurant Style
Being a frugal (i.e. dirt poor) blogger... I am always happy to review local restaurants in exchange for a gift card or three. This is to the advantage of both my family and...um....me. My kids get snockered up on pizza & breadsticks... And I get to satisfy my overwhelming need to be … [Read more...]
Our Perfectly Imperfect Advent
At nightfall, weeping enters in, but with the dawn, rejoicing. — Psalm 30: 5-6 On Tuesday, I let the dog out early, and—gasp!—saw a supersized moon glowing low on the horizon. This is not the moon that I saw, by the way. I mean, it's the same moon but on a different day—i.e. yesterday—in a photo that I took on the way home … [Read more...]
On Giving Thanks for the Gilmore Girls: my Netflix in November Review
Posted, as is this procrastinator’s way, on the FIRST day of December because...you know...the holidays. Do you ever feel like the end of November is just one big appetizer for the whirlwind we call "The Holidays"? It's good to pace yourself, I'm finding. It's good to slow down. It's good to take breaks and watch shows on … [Read more...]
Room with a View
An Election Day Meditation Autumn in Minnesota continues to be absolutely gorgeous. This picture was taken a few days ago. It's a shot of my bedroom from the kids' playground out back, where I was taking a break from going down the slide with my 3-year-old. (Note: as a creaky 50-year-old, I needed to take lots of breaks!) Looking … [Read more...]
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