big family life

10 Minute Meals for When You’re Injured, Over-Scheduled, or Just Plain Tired

Super easy 10 minute meals are all I have time for lately. Have you ever had a phase like that?…

4 years ago

My Attempt at Baking with Mary Berry

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4 years ago

Presenting Our New Whippet Puppy

For years upon years, we were a pet-less family. In fact, I even swore that I would never have a…

5 years ago

Saying Good-bye to Aunt Linda

The last couple of weeks things have gotten muddy. Problems. Death. Loss. Hurricanes. Math. My broken website. Cold feet. Problems.…

5 years ago

“I Wanna See You Be Brave”

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5 years ago

Day 3 of Jumping Into Fall: Shopping Deals We’re Loving This Week

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6 years ago

Disappointments and Limitations: Starting a New School in a New State

School started back yesterday.  This was an exciting event that I'd finished in high gloss and framed in my mind…

6 years ago

The Bama Vacation & One Hot Mess of a Movie Trip

We just got home from spending 10 days with our family down South. I can say with complete sincerity that…

6 years ago

Despondent Summer Mom Brain

What a terrible attitude, huh? I know. But if I have to break up one more fight, say good-bye to…

6 years ago

What I’m Cooking This Summer (& Chatty Stories at the Supermarket)

A few weeks ago, I was grocery shopping alone at the Commissary. It's funny. When I was pregnant, strangers in…

6 years ago