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I seem to recall from elementary school some little riddle that went like this, “Open your mouth, and close your eyes, and you will get a big surprise!” I am pretty sure what followed usually was not a good type of surprise, but that little saying came to mind when we were challenging R and G to try something with noticeable onions in it.

My sweet R used eat anything, I mean anything, we put in front of him. But recently he has hit that somewhat inevitable stage of kiddie eating where he starts to pick at his food and ask "what's this?!" [more]

There’s a Junie B. Jones book that begins with Picture Day at Junie B.’s school. She’s horrified that the photographer snaps her picture just as she’s squeezing one eye shut and making a horrible face. The picture is so bad, that poor Junie B. hides it under her bed to scare the monsters away. [more]

My mom is my biggest source of new recipe ideas. Usually she sends me a PDF of a recipe she scanned with a note, “a blogging idea?” But I took special notice when she sent me this recipe of hers she wrote on it, “****” and started her email with the words, “This is a keeper” I couldn’t agree more. [more]

The fall is a fun time to be outside with your children , they can pick up leaves, see the colors changing and run around so everyone sleeps better at night! This craft is fun and easy to do with things that we all associate with the fall, gourds and changing of the leaves.

1. Gather your materials. You will need some red, yellow and green paint, a cereal box ( any box will do), some light colored construction paper, scissors, and 1 or 2 gourds. [more]

Yesterday I mentioned how the holidays are already upon us and a neat website I found for locally produced foods. While I am starting to come up with some ideas for presents for others, I am also thinking of some items yours truly might want to add to her Christmas list. [more]