I wanted to start the new year off right, so I baked you all a batch of cookies! These take a bit more effort than the most basic of cookies, but the resting time in the fridge means you can make the timing work for whatever your schedule is and the results are definitely worth it. Continue reading New Cookies for a New Year
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How do you read?
Once upon a time, a book was, to quote my friend Merriam-Webster, "a set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a cover." Of course now we can read books on phones, tablet computers, or dedicated e-reading devices (Kindle, Nook, Kobo, etc.). I've recently been curious about how the nation reads--both how you prefer to read and how you actually read. If you use some kind of electronic contraption for reading, do you use it for all of your reading or only some? Continue reading How do you read?
Happy Father’s Day!
Fathers of the nation, I salute you.
3 + 1 = ?
In the not-too-distant future, a new little Pepper will be joining our clan. The jalapeno will be almost 3 at that point. While in theory my recollections of the early days with him should have faded, I have a stubbornly keen memory and I remember in great detail just how difficult and overwhelming things were with him at first. (And this is despite having a normal/easy delivery and a healthy baby.)
After a full day of work and an evening of toddler wrangling, I often wonder what on earth we’re doing. On a rational level, we’ve always wanted two kids, the timing makes sense, and I think the jalapeno will make a great big brother. It’s just that in the short term, I feel like this is possibly insane. Continue reading 3 + 1 = ?