Can you believe that the Graco Pack ‘n Play is celebrating its 25th anniversary?! I had no idea that the Pack ‘n Play that I sat in as a little girl was one of the very firsts! And yes, I still remember actually sitting in a Pack ‘n Play and escaping, lol! The Pack ‘n…
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Greg: You’re sleeping kind of long, can I get you something? Me: New legs. That was the conversation had as I rolled out of bed Wednesday afternoon. We had taken a trip to Lincoln Park Zoo Tuesday morning*. I covered the Seeds of Change event, and then, we explored the rest of the zoo. The…
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I’m realizing more and more that sometimes, I just have to let go. For the past 3 years, I’ve stressed over Jayden’s birthday parties. Family parties. With no kids. I always wanted them to be special though. I always wanted to bake some fancy cake and provide a unique party spread. Last year, I stayed…
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My mother has been asking me to make her some apple turnovers for months. It’s been years, probably, since I’ve made them last. I used to do everything by hand since I didn’t have a mixer or the clever idea of cutting the dough using the lid of a small saucepan. I think the long,…
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I am a tad bit infatuated with peppers, even more so with the idea of growing them myself. I only shop for green peppers since the pretty orange, yellow, and red ones are so expensive. Last Saturday, while at Target, I discovered the yummy little peppers in the photo to the left. They were on…
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One of the things that Greg and I hope to do whether this Spring/Summer or the next is go bike riding as a family. Watching this cute video is really making me want to do so even more. We bought Jayden a Schwinn tricycle for his 3rd birthday and I’m kicking myself just a little…
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