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We’re in the midst of two glorious weeks of holidays from the routine of school that eats away my soul. I finally tackled the weed jungle that had my neighbours talking, the time change made for a few days of sleeping in, the sun shone, and my parents were in town! We took advantage of the […]
About Anna
I believe in God, the power of optimism, and the ability of food to bring people together. I love to share everyday homemade food with family and friends (and the internetz)! I love cheese, proper grammar, an organized house, dark chocolate, my husband, and my 5 sweet kids.
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Monday Moments: We Got This…Maybe.
Sometimes I look around and think, ok, yeah, I got this. Other times I think, the swaaaaaaaAAAAAARRRRMM! We are outnumbered two to one, and they’re only getting bigger and stronger. I fear a coup.
Chocolate Oat Muffins
It was time for a new muffin recipe. Soup was on the dinner menu to combat the sickness that finally made it’s way to our house (I had hoped with March’s arrival we had missed the fall/winter plagues, but alas), and soup-for-dinner always calls for some kind of freshly-baked side. I was thinking chocolate chip muffins to […]
Monday Moments: Distracted
I went shopping the other day with two purposes: birthday presents for kids’ parties, and a springy shirt. Look who I came home with. If you’ve ever wondered why my clothes are often a bit shabby or ill-fitted, first of all, stop noticing things like that, what kind of a terrible friend are you ;) […]
Monday Moments: Helping Hands
Around 18 months is such a helpful stage, isn’t it? Arranging cookie displays… Emptying the dishwasher… Generally being cute as the proverbial button. Worst analogy ever, buttons are not even half this cute :)
Monday Moments: Another Birthday!
This is how Carl and I do gifts. He buys me workout clothes for my birthday and oven mitts for Valentine’s Day, and I couldn’t be happier. I buy him socks and a scale that measures body fat for his birthday, and he feels the love. I follow the scale gift with a giant cake […]
Monday Moments: V-v-v-valentines
Carl was tasked with entertaining the kids while I got dinner ready on Valentine’s Day. He can always be counted on to work up their appetites. Valentine’s tea party for the third year running, but the first time with Carl home! That meant fewer teeny scones and sandwiches and more bacon, chicken and meatballs, but […]
Vanilla Cinnamon Scones
The other night, we had just gone to bed when the cat discovered one of his jingly ball toys. He loves those silly little things intensely, and was soon chasing it happily around the house, crashing into various walls and pieces of furniture while the ball jingled merrily away. He has a bad habit of […]
Monday Moments: Mr. Dressup
Not a day goes by that this little guy doesn’t dress up as something or someone unexpected. Even if he’s dressing up as the same lion cub or astronaut as previously, he’s sure to add an extra tiara, pair of dinosaur slippers, or stethoscope tail so he can proudly declare, “You’ve never seen THIS one […]
Nutty Granola
I made the grevious error of buying “all-natural” trail mix a few weeks ago. Doesn’t sound so bad, does it? A variety-packed blend of natural, raw nuts and seeds, mixed with some dried berries and even the occasional bonus chocolate chunk – sounds pretty good on paper. But throw in way too many tiny pumpkin seeds and […]
