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Friendships at 40

A few years ago, about the time my oldest entered kindergarten and I was expecting my 3rd baby, I began to think a lot about friendships.  I have always considered myself an extrovert that had no trouble making friends.  But here I was approaching 40 with what felt like very few close friendships.  I knew […]

What’s your plan this week?

I received so much feedback after writing the Mastering the Weekly Shop, that I thought I’d fill you in on what we’ve been eating around here.  Maybe it’ll give you a fresh idea for feeding your family and how to make it work as simply as possible!  I’d love to hear how it has been going […]

Building up and Breaking down

There are always going to be days where I am feeling a little broken down, worried about one of my children, sad about them growing away faster than I can kiss them good-bye or guilty by the way I spoke, nagged, or yelled the night before.  As a mother these past 9 years have been […]

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Alameda Antiques Faire

The Alameda Antiques Faire is an institution in the Bay Area.  I was thrilled to get to go last Sunday.  It was a gorgeous nearly 80 degree day in San Francisco, can you see the fantastic view of the San Francisco skyline Trans America building to the Bay Bridge.  Awesome.  I spent the morning with […]

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In the Garden

More in the garden this week with a favorite of mine for fall.  {Did you take care of you spring bulbs?} Ornamental cabbage and kales, also called flowering kale are perfect for transitioning from fall to winter.  They look best planted in abundance in a flower bed or as part of a window box or […]

Spring Bulbs Now

I know you are wondering why in the heck I’m writing about Spring tulips today.  But in fact, this is exactly when you should be thinking about your spring bulbs.  If you would like to have tulips in your garden come spring, you will need to do a little work now.  In warmer climates like […]

Zucchini + Carrot Muffins

Happy Monday everyone!  Nothing starts my week off better than being able to take some time on Sunday to get our busy kitchen ready for another active week ahead.  Between Halloween activities, sports, school, and work, time will be of limited supply this week.  When planning for our meals this week, I wanted to have […]