Recipe: Gluten-free Fruit Cobbler

Recipe: Gluten-free Fruit Cobbler
I have not had much luck baking with gluten-free flours. The mixes where all you add is milk, eggs, etc. are easier - but when it comes to substituting gluten-…
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Activism for all.

Activism for all.
Warning: This post is not for everyone. I'm aware that most people don't come to a mom-blog to read about politics and activism. But, this blog didn&#…
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Getting through Friday - 1/27

Getting through Friday - 1/27
These weeks have been flying by. And I'm hardly aware that it's Friday anymore. I feel like I'm flying by the seat of my pants - hardly keeping up …
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Books for Your Train Loving 2-3 Year Old

Books for Your Train Loving 2-3 Year Old
We have so. many. children's books. For a really long time, Gus had about 3 books that he would let you read all the way through: Freight Train , Trains Go…
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Inauguration Day: 1/20

Inauguration Day: 1/20
I will not be watching the inauguration today. As many readers know, I was really disappointed by the results of our election this year. I am not in a place t…
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Puppet Theater: Easy DIY

Puppet Theater: Easy DIY
Lucille has really been into telling stories lately and really loves the handful of puppets that she has. I thought it would be fun for her to have a theater w…
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Friday. The 13th. Ek. 1/13

Friday. The 13th. Ek. 1/13
On this day of bad omens, I will bring you nothing but good things to read to get you through to the weekend. For all my local readers - I hope the rainy storm…
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3 National Parks to Explore on Fee-Free Days

3 National Parks to Explore on Fee-Free Days
Did you know there are a handful of days every year when the entrance fee is waived at National Parks? Did you know Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, is on…
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2017 books & Goodreads giveaways

2017 books & Goodreads giveaways
I spent probably WAY too long reading through The Millions most anticipated books of 2017  and added a ton to my to-read list on Goodreads too. If you're o…
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Remembering the little moments

Remembering the little moments
It can be so HARD. I say this a lot these days. Sometimes I am talking about my life. Sometimes I am saying to my 3.5-year old who is having an emotional break…
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First Friday of 2017: Friday 1/6

First Friday of 2017: Friday 1/6
Happy, happy Friday ya'll. It's the first Friday of 2017 - can you believe it? It's still a funny work week - many people are home with kids that a…
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Project Dollhouse

Project Dollhouse
My dollhouse was probably one of my favorite things to play with when I was a kid. Luckily for me, my parents have held on to it over the years and while it is…
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Sale roundup!

Sale roundup!
Didn't get everything you want for Christmas? Kids already growing out of their winter clothes you got them at the beginning of the year? We got WAY too mu…
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Annual New Year Questions 2017

Annual New Year Questions 2017
So last year I asked Lucille a bunch of questions on New Years and recorded her answers on the blog. I thought I do the same this year - but for both Lucille …
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Well hello, 2017.

Well hello, 2017.
I'm officially welcoming 2017 into my life today. It is the time of year when everyone starts thinking about how they can make this year better/more produc…
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Things to Do: January 2017

Things to Do: January 2017
Happy New Year! I'm hoping to keep up my monthly, family-friendly calendar going this year - so here is January. If one of your resolutions for this year i…
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