Sep 27, 2010

Fall-ing All Over the Place

posted on: September 27, 2010 | by Ann Marie | 7 Comments

Hello, pumpkins! Sorry for disappearing, we’ve been enjoying a few unseasonably warm days!   At the zoo with cousins, at the pumpkin patch with friends, replacing morning blogging with wagon rides, and night blogging with bonfires. :) Sweaters and jeans one day, short sleeves and skirts the next…   that’s fall in Chicago for ya. [...]

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Filed Under: fall into me, family, nature, out and about, the kiddos, vignettes

Sep 21, 2010

Apple Picking

posted on: September 21, 2010 | by Ann Marie | 8 Comments

Thanks for your good thoughts and sweet comments, we’re all feeling a lot better around here! :)   This past Sunday we went on our second annual trip to Edward’s Orchard. :)     Lily had about 4 apples while we were at the orchard, she loves them! Doug and Lily finding an apple for me [...]

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Filed Under: fall into me, family, out and about, the kiddos, traditions

Sep 15, 2010

It’s Been a Long Day…

posted on: September 15, 2010 | by Ann Marie | 5 Comments

I seriously don’t know what I’d do without coffee or Elmo today. It’s been a rough one. Ben was up most of the night with a sniffly nose and Lily woke up this morning with similar symptoms. I’m thinking allergies, but oh. Bedtime (mine included) couldn’t have come fast enough.   Since I’m busy helping [...]

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Filed Under: featuring you, help me wednesday, many thanks, the kiddos

Sep 11, 2010

Simple Tip – Removing that Little Eggshell

posted on: September 11, 2010 | by Ann Marie | 4 Comments

Ever have this happen? No matter how hard you try, it happens. You find a little piece of eggshell left behind. It takes FOREVER and a day to remove, you can try to use a fork, or even your fingers, but it doesn’t always work.   Your simple tip for Saturday on removing that last [...]

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Filed Under: in the kitchen, simple tip saturday

Sep 10, 2010

Grandma’s Stuffed Shells

posted on: September 10, 2010 | by Ann Marie | 15 Comments

Last Wednesday, Doug was having a rough day, and I wanted to cheer him up when he got home from work. Since I’m Italian, the best way I know to show my love is with a heaping plate of yum: Stuffed shells are always good no matter how you make them but you want a [...]

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Filed Under: good food, Italian, what's for dinner?