It's February 29th, which only happens every four years and I'm still rollin' deep in the homemade dill pickles that I made (myself) back in late August. Maybe it's not the height of summer pickling, but you might wanna tuck this away - bookmark it - for the coming weeks, because there's nothing … [Read more...] about Don’t be Lazy, Make your own Homemade Dill Pickles.
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Helping Hands.
With Blizzard Jonas finally behind us, I can actually see pieces of grass in the front yard again. What’s Blizzard Jonas, you ask? Well, for the very few of you that weren’t actually affected, it was a recent snowstorm of gargantuan proportion. When it was all said and done, it had dumped almost … [Read more...] about Helping Hands.
My Kids Ruined My Wardrobe.
It's true. In a galaxy far, far away, in another place and time, I actually owned a few pieces of beautiful clothing. I had designer jeans and shirts with buttons, neatly pressed featuring collar stays and paper inserts from the dry cleaner. They were color-coded in my closet, vibrant hues of … [Read more...] about My Kids Ruined My Wardrobe.
Valentine Snow Globes.
According to Wikipedia, Valentine's Day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when courtly love flourished, which may bore you to death before you finish reading this article. As kids in the somewhat (1980's) modern era know, it was our … [Read more...] about Valentine Snow Globes.
What I’ve Learned About Cruising with Kids.
In the beginning (2004), when Jen and I were dating, cruising was just 'her' thing. Anytime anyone had brought up the topic of cruise ships, even if she was on the other side of the room submerged in the most serious of conversations, her head would pop up on a swivel like a velociraptor to scan the … [Read more...] about What I’ve Learned About Cruising with Kids.
Bangin’ Banana Nut Bread.
Last week we took the kids down to Williamsburg, Virginia to explore some historical landmarks and also celebrate a belated 2nd birthday for Mason at the Great Wolf Lodge - more on that next week as the Dad or Alive travel section debuts. Our planning couldn't have been more complicated, as … [Read more...] about Bangin’ Banana Nut Bread.
