This is a really fantastic and vulnerable discussion about racial suspicions and stereotypes. It’s definitely worth a listen! . . .
gluten-free sundried tomato and goat cheese quiche
On Easter morning, we traditionally make a quiche the night before, as an easy brunch entrée that is ready to be eaten after we get home from church. This was our first Easter since I went gluten-free, and I tried a new recipe and though I would share it here. While searching for gluten-free quiche recipes, I stumbled upon a recipe that used hashed-brown potatoes as the crust. I tried this using a store-bough pack of hash browns and it worked out really well. This recipe is . . .
my daily show appearance (life = COMPLETE)
Everyone has a dream. And my dream, ever since I can remember, has been to be on The Daily Show. My inappropriate feelings about Jon Stewart are well documented, and I’ll confess that a part of my motivation for writing a book has been that it could give me an excuse to be a guest on the show. I am a huge fangirl, and all this years later I still watch the show every night. So you can imagine my surprise when, last night, I was watching a segment on the “War on Women” and saw this: . . .
an open letter to circle of moms: adoptive families are not controversial
Last week, there was a bit of an internet kerfuffle over at a website called Circle of Moms. In case you aren’t familiar, Circle of Moms is a website that derives most of its traffic and influence by running contests for “Top 25 Blogger” lists. I’ve been on their lists a few times . . . though after this post I’m guessing I may not be again. Blogging contests are a common way for start-up sites to garner traffic, and it works a little something like this: Circle of Moms . . .
is motherhood the hardest job in the world?
Last month P&G asked if I wanted to be a part of a their Thank You Mom campaign for the 2012 Olympic Games. I don’t do a lot of sponsored content on my blog, but being a part of a series whose main goal is to honor moms? I’m all about that. P&G wanted create a movement that recognizes motherhood as the hardest, but, best job, in the world. It’s a bit ironic, given the recent news coverage of Hilary Rosen’s comment about Ann Romney, and the record scratch heard the . . .
monday giveaway: muvazi paraben-free skincare renewal system
I’ve got a really great giveaway today for a full-sized set of Muvazi’s skin renewal system. Muvazi is a new skin-care line that has the distinction of being paraben-free. (Parabens are preservatives found in most major skincare lines. Researchers have found parabens in breast tumors and believe there is a relationship between parabens and tumors.). Muvazi relies on Oat Beta Glucan, a natural ingredient proven to diminish the appearance of wrinkles. Used together, the . . .
what I want you to know: DNA does not determine a family
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Erica. What I want you to know is that sometimes families do not share genetics. Sometimes the relationships that you thought would stand the test of time don’t, and the ones you thought . . .
that’s what SHE said: in praise of slacker moms, Christianity in crisis, the race cold war heats up, and more . . .
Embrace the parenting longview | Motherhood Uncensored But now I also ask myself, "What kind of kids do I want to raise?" And then I ponder how exactly I make that happen. And I will be honest: It has absolutely nothing to do with how long I breastfed them. Or didn't. How I got them to go to sleep. Or didn't. It's hard to hear that if you're in the weeds. I've been there four times. I know. And the sleep and boobs (or lack thereof) seem so monumental. And for you, for . . .
you can put your hate mail right here
I was featured on a segment of Fox and Friends this morning, and I’ve been getting lots of colorful comments on random posts throughout my blog from people who don’t agree with what I had to say. I thought I’d offer a place for people who are visiting and want to discuss things further, so that I’m not getting comments like, “You are a liberal scumbag” under a post about my child losing a tooth. I was a part of a panel of moms reacting to this so-called “War on Moms” ignited by . . .
friday finds
Last week I posted a picture of the kids using some of the Montessori-style products I purchased at Lakeshore, and several people inquired about what they were. Their favorite by far is this Magnetic Letters set. It’s very similar to the “moveable alphabet” that is used in the Montessori classroom. Now we can buy simple sight word flashcards for each child’s level, which they can then spell out. We use a magnetic dry-erase board, and the kids use the magnetics letters to spell the . . .
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