Welcome to Weekly Reads, where we share things we’ve found around the web. When my daughter was three weeks old I met up with a friend who was expecting her baby in a few weeks time and told her “Ignore everyone’s advice, absolutely no one remembers what having a newborn is like.” I still stand […]
Month: September 2017
4 Ways to Joyfully Welcome Fall
I wanted to start this post off by saying how fall is my favourite season. I think it is, but what I really enjoy is the changing of the seasons. The first snow fall. The first signs of spring and thawing ground. The first sticky warm night of summer. And, now, the crisp air and […]
Buying secondhand clothes for your kid
When my daughter was born, almost 4 years ago, I had a small collection of onesies and sleepers that awaited her arrival. They had been purchased new, washed in baby friendly detergent and carefully folded into her dresser. I knew I’d have to buy more clothes once the baby arrived, but I didn’t give much […]
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Weekly Reads: easy chicken stew
Welcome to Weekly Reads, where we share things we’ve found around the web. I’ve always liked chicken stew, but never knew how to make it. All the recipes I saw always seemed overly complicated. Until I came across the Smitten Kitchen Chicken Pot Pie recipe. I have no need to make pie crust ever in […]
How to write a wedding speech
So you have to write a speech. A speech for your much-loved sister’s wedding. “No problem!” you think. “This will be easy!” you say. You think of yourself as witty, and a good writer, it will be a breeze. Step 1: Procrastinate Speech writing is easy peasy! Not a problem. Do it later. Step 2: […]
Sticky Sesame Granola
This sesame granola will appeal to anyone who likes sesame snaps. Sticky, sweet, with the nutty flavor of toasted sesame seeds. Also, instead of crumbling this into granola you can slice it and eat it as granola bars. I love love love granola. Whenever we buy a box it disappears within a day or two. […]
Weekly Reads: powerful women
Welcome to Weekly Reads, where we share bits and pieces of things we’ve found around the web. Some light reading for your weekend: Martha Stewart I love reading about how successful and very wealthy people spend their days. It’s always eccentric and so far removed from my reality. This article on Martha Stewart is fun. […]
Gardening with a toddler or preschooler
A few years ago my husband and I moved into a house. There was a sunny flat garden bed out back, and (to my surprise) I found myself getting interested in gardening. Growing vegetables has been surprisingly rewarding and often frustrating. I figure it’s good for me as a person. When my daughter outgrew babyhood, […]
Two ways to preserve blueberries (without canning)
Speaking of bumper crop, we’ve had the wonderful problem this year of having too many blueberries. In the few short months since we moved to Europe we’ve done more foraging in the forest than I’ve done in my entire life. We’ve picked teeny tiny wild strawberries (if only all strawberries tasted like those, oh man) […]
Weekly Reads: girls in dinosaur dresses and baking a cake
Welcome to Weekly Reads, where we share bits and pieces of things we’ve found around the web. Princess Awesome Raising a daughter has been challenging and fascinating and occasionally terrifying. One of the best parts has been watching her discover the world around her and take an interest in new things. She loves purple and […]