Remember the Peekaboo Pals A to Z book that Sweet E was/is crazy about? Turns out there are two more in the series. SQUEEE! If you’ve jumped ahead and are thinking Sweet E now has them in his collection, you’d be right. As soon as I realized he had the one, but not the others, …
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Our Advent calendar was a big tradition when Boy was younger (sweets, Hot Wheels, Legos and coins found their way into the pockets of the calendar) and I love the idea of passing along the fun to Sweet E. ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping through the …
Y’all, I love corn on the cob. I love it plain. I love it grilled. I love it in a casserole, but mostly, I love it seasoned and baked. You may remember THIS POST of my oven-roasted corn on the cob. I love the presentation of the husks still attached to the corn. Rustic! Today, …
I came across a lifehack that sounded too good to be true, but one that would save us money and be extremely useful, if it worked. Could using a compound of one-part baking soda to two-parts water on scratched glasses actually buff out the offending lines, thereby rendering your glasses like new again? This is …
Drunk Carrots have been a staple on our Thanksgiving table since the very first time I tasted their delicious drunk orangy goodness and fell into a Hallelujah stupor. The simple recipe includes carrots, butter, brown sugar and whiskey, with the alcohol burning away, leaving behind a rich earthy depth to an otherwise ordinary side dish. …
Sweet E loves his wooden train track set. Thomas and all his friends join us for the fun. How much does he love his wooden track? So much that I can’t think of one time we’ve visited when we haven’t played with it, cause, you know, TRAINS! ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral …
Today is Dia De Los Muertos. To translate, it means Day of the Dead. Or, more importantly (~snort~), the day of my birth. Sugar Skulls all around! (Jay transformed me into a sugar skull!) Yep, I was born on what is commonly known as (in the Catholic church) All Souls Day, or if you live …
My five all time favs? How? Why? Whaaaaa? Just five?! You know, if I had to pick, these guys are my go-to recipes. In no particular order, I offer my heart, if it was made of food. #1: Manhattan Cheesecake If you only make one recipe from my site, let it be this cheesecake. One …
If you’re new here, this is a reminder that we’re working through Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs (< NOT sponsored) with our DSLRs. I’m happy you’re here to join the fun! Today we’re going to explore composition. If you’re wondering why we aren’t going right to the DSLR controls, it’s because …
Got a pretend 3-alarm fire blazing through your house?! Baby, you need this firetruck to come to the rescue! My unabashed toy review of the Green Toys sturdy firetruck in a few words (not sponsored, but the post does contain affiliate linkage): SWEET E APPROVED! You know we love us some Green Toy toys. They’re …