Nantucket
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A Little Pick-Me-Up
in MotherhoodVery, very rarely, Nora has days with lots of this: and this: and even some of this: Don’t hate me for taking this picture; I made it all better after this, I promise… I know that temper-tantrums are a normal developmental milestone.
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No-Egg Pancakes
Related Post: Report Card (3 April 2011) An Amber Original! See more recipes here
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Report Card
With the end of March, I was doing more than playing tricks on people. I was also celebrating kicking the butt of one of my most challenging Housewife Challenges: the grocery bill. I wrote awhile back about my goal to keep our spending below $270 per month, or approximately $3 per day per person, but…
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Easy Artisan Multigrain Loaf
This tasty loaf has been our go-to for homemade bread. Related Post: Report Card (3 April 2011)A Chris and Amber collaboration, based upon Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day See more recipes here Ingredients Directions If using active dry yeast, stir into the warm water and allow to bloom (5-10 minutes). In a large…
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Saturday Surfing
Finds of the week: An Open Letter to the Girl Scouts of the USA, Z Recommends – a letter from a mom, past girl scout, and current leader about why her daughter (and troup) will not be selling cookies next year. Here’s a quote, To me, Girl Scouts of the USA’s stance sends a frightening…
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So, About That…
Wow, Chris and I feel so blessed to have such a great network of friends and family with whom to share our joy. The emails and comments (both here and on Facebook) were overwhelmingly wonderful. Someday, when we have baby number two we’ll be even more thankful for your love, but today… That’s right, we’re…
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Big News
We have some exciting news to share: And who better to tell it than Nora, who learned a new word this week. [youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCggFDRSF0c”]
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Spring Runway
The other reason why I am excited for the change in seasons is an adorable collection of spring and summer clothes that’s waiting for Nora. My mom and step-dad had fun before Christmas and this spring picking out a completely new wardrobe for Nora. (I guess it pays to be the only grandchild and only…
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Saturday Surfing
Finds of the week: The Best Part of Parenting on Motherlode – Anna Quindlen looks back, from infancy to adulthood. Beautiful, just beautiful. Jimmy Wong Saves The Internet on NPR All Tech Considered – how one man used YouTube to fight back against cyber bullying. Love, love, love his music video! And a follow up…
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Nantucket Spring
With the first buds whispering promises of growth, warmth and sunshine, I started getting antsy for the change of seasons. Though we’ve had a hint of spring here and there, mostly the weather has kept us inside bundled snug and silly with anticipation.
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The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
This recipe is my new all-time favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. I’ve tried all sorts of variations – butter verse crisco, equal parts brown and white sugar or unequal parts, more and less vanilla, but I keep coming back to this one. These are close to a Toll House recipe, but better: crisp at the…
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Twenty-Six
Saturday was my birthday. The last few years, I’ve gotten used to birthdays being days like any other, since Chris generally can’t take off work. Last year, I spent the night just hanging with Nora and I expected this year to be the same. And normalcy doesn’t really bother me. Maybe it’s because I’ve already…
