The first week of the New Year is officially at an end. I feel both drained and triumphant; I’ve devoted myself to some small things this week at home that are going well, for which I’ll pat myself on the
Tag: Household organization
I don’t generally do the whole New Year’s Resolution thing. I used to, years ago, but I found what I think many people find when they really examine the practice: that resolutions are generally more style than substance; they’re often
Thanks, Food Network, for both shattering my confidence in my fellow human beings, and providing me with sheer locavore foodie titillation. J. and I returned home with our boys on Saturday evening, after spending a little more than a week
Happy New Year, everybody! It may be New Year’s Eve, but it’s still the last day of the month, which means it’s officially time to post the January meal plan here on Red, Round, or Green. This one comes from
It’s the holiday season, people, and with T-minus two days to go before the festivities begin in earnest (Christmas Eve is a huge deal in our family, what with the smorgasbord and all), I’m keeping things as easy as possible.
I think sometimes, as I write this blog and avidly read the food blogs of others who are concerned with the health, nutrition, and habits of children, that we can fall into the trap of making it all sound so
As is the case with everything else related to raising two children, I keep finding myself re-evaluating the way I’ve done things as I’ve fed L. to make them more appropriate for P. These boys are completely distinct individuals in
Sometimes, when parenting small children, you find yourself doing triage on situations in the most ridiculous ways. (Also, saying the most ridiculous things: “Please don’t stick your fork in your underwear.”) Last night was such a moment in our house.