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The Difference Between Moms and Dads
Let me preface this post with a couple of statements. This is not meant to belittle the role of dads, or to say that dads don’t pull their weight. This is not a rant post or me complaining about all that I have to do. I am sure there are families where my theory does not apply. It is simply an observation of the roles within my home, as well as many of my friends’. But here goes. I realized soon after the birth of my first son that there is a distinct difference in the roles of moms and dads. Sure there are the stereotypical ones about moms being…
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My Philosophy on Food
Over the past five years, I have turned into what some may call a food snob – I call it food enlightened. I’ve become hyper-aware of those dirty little secrets in our food supply: MSG, trans fat and hydrogenated oils, food coloring, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, BHT and other preservatives. With each discovery of something else that is chemically derived and hiding in my favorite foods, I purge my pantry. Is it too much to ask that my food not be laced with chemicals?? Making this change is hard. Some of the most common offenders are things I grew up enjoying – condensed soups, ranch mix, onion soup…
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I’m starting a blog!
So I’ve finally decided to start a blog. The conditions have been favorable for a while… I love to cook, my kids (1 and 3) provide me with endless sitcom-quality humor to share, I love to throw a party and I have a tendency every once in a while to go a tad overboard with them, I have a DSLR camera that I am trying to master, and in my heart I am still the same ole yearbook editor from high school who likes to organize words and pictures to tell a story. My recent addiction to Pinterest has pushed me over the edge with this venture – taking me…
