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Menu Plan Monday ~ In Reverse ~ January 23

I am participating in Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com, but unlike most of the other participants who plan their menus and post them that week, I’m always a bit behind, and I post my menus a week later. I do this so that I can let you know if I try a new recipe and...
The Long Way Home:  Devou Park on a Foggy Day

The Long Way Home: Devou Park on a Foggy Day

After our outing today we took the long way home through Devou Park.  I wanted to take the kids to the Overlook to see (or rather NOT see) Cincinnati.  The fog was so dense, and so eerie.  I felt like we were in the midst of some Stephen King novel.  And while we were driving...

In The Garage…

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Inspired by SouleMama:  A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see....
Thirteen Ways to De-Stress

Thirteen Ways to De-Stress

I have days where I feel stressed & overwhelmed all day. There’s a huge amount of reasons, one is that I’ve just found out that I can get cheaper broadband deals with the help of someone like Usave, but there are many other things that are stressing me out. I’m not going to bore you...

My Dining Room

Our house was built in the early 1950’s by my husband’s grandfather. It is the home that my father-in-law grew up in. We lived here when we first got married (in the upstairs apartment), and then moved away for a couple years. In 2006 Michael’s grandmother moved to an apartment in an assited living home...

Menu Plan Monday ~ In Reverse ~ January 16

I am participating in Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com, but unlike most of the other participants who plan their menus and post them that week, I’m always a bit behind, and I post my menus a week later. I do this so that I can let you know if I try a new recipe and...

Sunday in a Nutshell

Here’s our Sunday…in a nutshell henry wandered around making this completely innocent face while looking for things to get into explore The older brothers worked together Henry got mad at his Mommy.  Repeatedly.  Toddlerhood is a tough run! Another puzzle…robots! Robots took over for a while… Mama made note cards: Ella worked on an essay for class...

Pinterest and other Random Ramblings…

I’ve become obsessed with Pinterest.  Are you obsessed?  If you hang out on Pinterest be sure to look for me: TheLittleThings Mama! Also, while I have your ear, I’d like to say thank you to all of my readers for checking in here and reading all of my ramblings.  I’m looking forward to a fabulous...

Henry’s Hats

When we are getting ready to leave the house on cold days I put Henry’s coat on him and then tell him to go get his hat.  He scampers off and grabs his hat and puts it on. This is one of his winter hats: Some days though he’s just not in the mood for...

Menu Plan Monday ~ January 9

I am participating in Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com, but unlike most of the other participants who plan their menus and post them that week, I’m always a bit behind, and I post my menus a week later. I do this so that I can let you know if I try a new recipe and...

The Greatest Show On Earth

I just wanted to give my readers a bit of a heads up…coming soon (in March) the Greatest Show on Earth will be coming to Cincinnati!   Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus presents Fully Charged, and yours truly has a discount for you to use on your tickets AND in the very near future I will...