Are You a Baker, a Cook or Both?

Do you believe that there are people who bake and people who cook but very few who do both? I love to bake. Brownies, cakes, any kind of dessert. Give me a recipe and I’ll follow it meticulously (and make something that comes pretty close to the desired result). I just follow the recipe. But [...]

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What My Kids See in the Same Picture

Kids bring joy to our lives in the most unexpected ways, don’t they? I had planned to post the plain picture (above) for Wordless Wednesday, but when my daughter saw it, she insisted on adding a little i can has cheezburger kind of personality to it. If you haven’t yet seen that nutty, humorous, fantastic [...]

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A Rose by Any Other Name …

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BlackBerries for Kids? Not exactly…

The annual Toy Fair, held by the Toy Industry Association, ran from February 17 through February 20. Whenever I read about it, I’m overcome with a strong desire to own a toy shop, partly because I’ve always dreamed of having a toy store, but also just so I could go and check out all the [...]

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Two Fun Online Games for Tweens

Update — 6/30/10: Given all that’s happened in the Gulf and BP’s apparently outrageous lack of care, I can’t support the first game anymore. But, it’s a free country, so if you still want to play it, have at it… ———————————– My kids and I found a couple of online games that are unusual and [...]

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After the Fifth on Page 123 (The Book Meme)

I have had such a good day and am in such a great mood; I’ve decided this meme is a perfect post for today. I’ve been tagged by my wonderful friend, Ann over at A Nice Place in the Sun. If you haven’t read her blog yet, stop by. It always makes me smile. Thanks, [...]

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Tastebook – Make Your Own Cookbook!!

If you like Epicurious , you’re going to love an amazing new feature provided by its partner, TasteBook . If you aren’t yet familiar with either one, here’s the deal. Epicurious is a comprehensive site for cooks, filled with recipes from Bon Appetit and Gourmet magazines. The site includes a terrific search tool that can [...]

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BMG Mom is Now Here!

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Newsflash! BMG Mom Becomes Soapbox Mom!

As of today, February 10, 2008, BMG Mom is Soapbox Mom. It came to me in a dream… No, not really, I just thought it would be easier for people to remember, become familiar with…I don’t know, Soapbox Mom just sounded better to me (and less cumbersome) than Being a Mom is Great! I’m keeping [...]

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Like Candy?

On Oprah recently, I saw Ralph Lauren’s daughter, Dylan, talking about her love of sweets and her numerous candy shops called Dylan’s Candy Bar. Three levels of candy, candy from around the world, candy from your childhood, just look at it and you’ll be amazed! If you want to give a unique valentine’s gift to [...]

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