Journey to Global Community
This is our favorite (and very easy) recipe for fruit leather. Ingredients 4 cups sliced strawberries (about 2 baskets) 1 peeled and chopped apple ½ cup water The juice of one orange The juice of one lemon ⅛-1/4 cup honey 2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional) Instructions Preheat your oven to 140 degrees (or as low as it will go). In a saucepan, add the strawberries, apple, and water on medium-low heat until it reaches a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to low. Let … [Read more...]
Our first book club book discussion is underway! If you haven't already, head over to the forum and join the conversation. We are on to our second book! We have chosen Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah Born in 1937 in a port city a thousand miles north of Shanghai, Adeline Yen Mah was the youngest child of an affluent Chinese family who enjoyed rare privileges during a time of political and cultural upheaval. But wealth and position could not … [Read more...]
Another great edible play dough recipe! This one is nut-free. Ingredients 1 cup sunbutter ½ cup powdered sugar ½ cup powdered milk 1 teaspoon honey (optional) Instructions Mix ingredients together. *For a thicker dough: Knead in 1 tablespoon powdered milk at a time until desired consistency is reached. Enjoy! Print: Nut Free Edible Play Dough Recipe: Sunbutter Print Easy nut free edible play dough recipe. … [Read more...]
The boys have been asking to visit a police station for some time, now. Since it was a Saturday (and less crowded), we decided to pop over and let the boys have some fun. Brian made sure they got the full educational (and a bit boring at times...) tour. Regardless of the slow moments, it was a lot of fun. If you haven't already, definitely check out visiting policies for your local police stations and fire stations. It's a great way to have the family … [Read more...]
Our first book club selection: The Girl Who Fell from the Sky, by Heidi W. Durrow Rachel, the daughter of a danish mother and a black G.I., becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy after a fateful morning on their Chicago rooftop. Forced to move to a new city, with her strict African American grandmother as her guardian, Rachel is thrust for the first time into a mostly black community, where her light brown skin, blue eyes, and beauty bring a constant stream of attention her … [Read more...]
Samuel has been asking us for a blue mohawk for about six months. We used spray, but he was adamant about using a less temporary color on his hair. Brian and I were on the fence about it, so I decided to pose the question to our Facebook page and received an overwhelming number of helpful and thoughtful responses. In the end, I sat down with Samuel and had a talk with him about why he wanted blue hair. All of his answers expressed his imagination and … [Read more...]
Here are the top five reasons that you should be blogging: 1. Blogging Friends! I have met some of my very best friends through blogging. The Beverly Hills Mom, I Love Purple More Than You, and The Woman Formerly Known as Beautiful are three of my very best *real life* friends in the world I would have never met if I didn’t start this blog. I have met countless other people through blogging that have been a huge support system and have become such a blessing in my life. 2. Stay Connected … [Read more...]
I spent my 27th birthday in what has now become one of my very favorite cities in the world. I woke up to a completed 27th year to discover Aram was on the road to recovery from his epic illness, which was the best present I could have asked for. We made our way to breakfast at More Quarters to find a tower of handcrafted cupcakes (complete with edible sparkles) waiting for us at our table, with a note from the staff saying they had donated to the Matchbox project in my … [Read more...]
This week's Real Dad of Attachment Parenting: His wife, Stacy, said: Home from the grocery store to realize you have to go back because you forgot diapers: $20 Awake until 1am assembling matching crib & changing table: $300. Snapping a picture of your sexy husband passed out & bonding with your 4 month old: Priceless … [Read more...]
Brian and I took a weekend vacation to Carmel! A big part of my childhood was spent there, so I love going back. Carmel Then: Carmel Now: We do encounter one problem. The men in my family (and the ones we marry) tend to be abnormally tall, and the houses in Carmel are built for abnormally small people. Eating is one of my favorite things to do, and some of the best restaurants are in town. We met my best friend from Carmel, … [Read more...]
Our hope is that people will get a chance to see a family that may look a little different, but is as close and loving as a family that meets the stereotypical ideal. It is time to break barriers, stop making assumptions, and realize that families come in all different shapes and sizes and can still define the term. Find Out More ››
