Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

Crafts & Activities to Celebrate Fall
I said it before and I will say it again, there are two types of people in this world: Those who get the blues when Fall begins. Those who do a happy dance when Fall arrives. I'm one of those people w...
Ann Kirsten Oct 18, 2021

Need Recipe Inspo? We've Got You!
We have a real mixture of articles and blogs here at allmomdoes.com. Our goal is for each mama to find something that speaks to her. We're a unique bunch of ladies who come with our own set of life ex...
Ann Kirsten Oct 13, 2021

Twenty Weird Pumpkin Spice Products Nobody Needs
It's time again for: WEIRD PUMPKIN SPICE PRODUCTS! Here are twenty products that perhaps take pumpkin spice too far: Pumpkin Spice Latte Deodorant Do you want your armpits to smell like pumpkin spice?...
Ann Kirsten Oct 05, 2021 photo credit: iStock/bhofack2

Easy Tomato Confit
It seems that my tomato plants have sensed that fall is just around the corner and, in a last rush before the first frost hits, they are producing like crazy. I've been using them in salads, on sandwi...
Ann Kirsten Sep 22, 2021

Date Nut Bread Recipe
I was blessed to grow up at the end of the era when ladies still dressed up to go shopping. I remember how beautiful they looked in their dresses, hats and gloves. They'd pause to have lunch in the te...
Ann Kirsten Sep 01, 2021

Give Yourself a Day
Yesterday, I gave myself a day. I would call it a mom's day except that has a whole other meaning. Have you ever noticed that Mother's Day can be just one more day of making sure your family is happy?...
Ann Kirsten Aug 18, 2021 photo credit: iStock/izusek

Moms in the Bible
I'm not a Bible scholar by any stretch of the imagination. I admire those who look up root words and their meanings, memorize long passages and study the history of the times, but I am just not wired ...
Ann Kirsten Aug 11, 2021 photo credit: iStock/TriggerPhoto

How to Make Herb Wreaths
My dad bought me a book on wreathmaking many years ago. I loved looking at the beautiful pictures, but I knew I'd never make one. Back then, wreaths were symmetrical circles of beauty, and symmetry is...
Ann Kirsten Aug 05, 2021

Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread
If you do a "Zucchini" search on allmomdoes.com, you will find all sorts of yummy recipes. Some of the recipes are savory and some are sweet. That's the beauty of zucchinis, they are such an adaptable...
Ann Kirsten Jul 28, 2021

What Are We Waiting For?
My friend, Kay, sent me a story about a graduating class who received an unexpected gift with their diplomas. Each student received a handwritten note from their teachers. You won't be surprised to le...
Ann Kirsten Jul 12, 2021 photo credit: iStock/tolgart




