I wrote this in 2012, but I read it every Mother’s Day, because it reminds me that motherhood is my biggest blessing. Here are just 30 things (among many) that becoming a Mom taught me… 1. Being a mom made me realize I really wasn’t the center of the universe, like I thought I was. […]
On Being Snippy (ha!)
About 5 years ago, I took on a new identity. I became a couponer. (Or dough stretcher.) I’ve intermittently used coupons in the past, but now I’m pretty committed. I created a 3-ring binder with baseball card sheets and homemade dividers. I keep the binder in the car, so it’s with me on every outing, […]
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Tahini-free Hummus
I love hummus. Well, my own hummus. I discovered hummus about five years ago and was hooked because I love beans. But, there was a flavor I couldn’t pinpoint that seemed ‘off’ to me, so I did some research and found out it was the tahini I didn’t care for. Which is weird, because tahini […]
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Healthy Nut Mix
I’m a snacker of crunchy things. Jell-o just doesn’t do it for me. Some diets incorporate snacks into their plan. This is smart – it keeps our bodies from thinking they’re starving. (I would have to drop 50 pounds before the thought of starvation would even approach the radar of anyone who knows me.) I […]
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Squash Pizza
This is an altered version of Rachel Ray’s recipe. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SQUASH PIZZA might not be the best name for this yummy pizza pie, but it’s really delish!!! 475 degree oven 3-4 T olive […]
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Cherry Chocolate Cake
Cherry Chocolate Cake/Cupcakes is our favorite dessert here in the Ballpark. I think I found this recipe 30+ years ago, and it always comes out great. And it could not be easier! CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE/CUPCAKES 1 STORE-BOUGHT CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX, THE CHEAPEST KIND 2 BEATEN EGGS 1 CAN CHERRY PIE FILLING 1 t. ALMOND EXTRACT […]
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WHO’S the BOSS? (reminder #3)
I’m struggling to come to terms with some hard facts of life this week: 1. I can’t bar disappointment or suffering from visiting my loved ones. 2. I can’t face people’s demons for them, as much as I want to. 3. I can’t implant solutions into a problem when the problem is not mine to […]
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SHEEP in the DRYER (and other oddities)
We’ve had a couple rickety, or broken appliances around here lately. For three months, our garage door slid up catawampus and then, with a grinding screech, got stuck and stopped. Sometimes we could lower it and start over, and sometimes we couldn’t. Mostly, we just started using the front door. In March, the garage door […]
