Monthly Archives: September 2009

All the single babies

Somebody sent me a link to this video the other day, and I just had to share. Here are all the words you need: baby, Beyonce, imitative dance. Enjoy! Baby Dances To Beyonce @ Yahoo! Video There’s also this one. … Continue reading

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Co-sleeping: Yea or nay?

I recently had a disagreement with a psychologist about whether Sam, at age 6, should still be crawling into my bed every night. I tried using the biggest, most-professional-sounding words I could: I’m a proponent of co-sleeping, I said. I … Continue reading

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You put your spoon where?

If I had to name my top challenge with Ava right now, it’s cross contamination, by far. While I have managed to find some recipes that I can make for the whole family, my dinner preparation is typically split into … Continue reading

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Food Fight: You never know what might hit you

Welcome to Food Fight: a blog about the trials and tribulations of food allergies. While I’ll be sharing my stories with you, it’s my hope that others will tell their tales as well. Food allergies can be scary, daunting, and … Continue reading

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A Spot of Tea

I made the switch over from coffee to hot tea sometime after college. Suddenly the need to stay up half the night no longer applied and the desire to sip warm, decaf tea stepped in and took its place. I … Continue reading

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Cozy Up in an English Pub

Today marks the first day of autumn and with that I start to lean towards cozier, hearty dinners. The weather is turning. It’s still warm during the day, but the air has that distinctive autumnal chill in the morning and … Continue reading

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Living on the edge

I’m a nervous wreck. I feel like it’s only a matter of time before my daredevil Mr. Noah breaks a bone or needs stitches. He’s constantly climbing on things — chairs, tables, stools, couches — and then dangling precariously at … Continue reading

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Hauser Estate Winery

South Central PA is no stranger to it’s share of wineries…Allegro, Moon Dancer, Naylor, Nissley, and others. It’s one of the reasons why I like living here. Last winter, I journeyed to Biglerville to a relatively new winery called Hauser … Continue reading

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Coming Home

By now you know I love a good farm market. While I was at the beach last week I came upon a little reminder of home–a gorgeous market right there by the Outer Banks named Morris Farm Market. We decided … Continue reading

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The smell

Today, the stench in my car more resembles old gym socks than curdling milk. Still no luck finding the cause. *sigh* — but not a *deep sigh* cuz I might pass out if I inhale too deeply …

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