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Quarantine/Depression Cake
Depression cakes were invented by resourceful moms during the Great Depression when milk, sugar, butter and eggs were in short supply. Moms still managed to find ways to bake for their families withou...
Ann Kirsten Jun 05, 2020
40 Years After the Vows
In a few days, I will have been married for forty years. Forty Years! As I said to my granddaughter, "I'm not even close to being forty myself yet!" Her response was a very deadpan, "Ye...
Ann Kirsten Jul 17, 2019
"So, When Are You Going to Have Kids?"
"When are you going to have a baby?" they ask. It seems like an innocent question on the surface. But, is it really? What are people really saying when they ask that question? Notice that th...
Ann Kirsten Oct 11, 2017
Who We Are
I read this quote the other day: "What you think of yourself is a lot more important than what others think of you." It's easy to place our identity in others' opinions of us or who others s...
AllMomDoes Jan 02, 2020
Old Woman vs. Machine
I got up to make a cup of tea and I put my laptop on the floor. Somehow, it moved underneath my chair (a very soft chair, I should point out) and when I sat down again, the screen was smashed (even th...
Ann Kirsten Jan 07, 2021
Beating Fear & Showing Up For Our Lives
Once upon a time there was a young girl. This young girl was super shy. She was afraid all the time. One day in high school this shy girl decided that she was going to join the speech team (LOL!) Why?...
Rebecca Joy Feb 03, 2021
One Life on Earth
-excerpt from "One Life on Earth" by Fran Bosa Life is like a roller coaster at times; we hit all kinds of twists and turns and valleys and mountaintops, and unless something is holding us b...
AllMomDoes Aug 03, 2020
Ten Things to Pack to Make Your Vacation with Kids Easier
We have found local vacations to be our go-to lately. This means places we can drive to which saves money by not having to fly and being able to pack everything up in the car. Most recently, we headed...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jul 18, 2017
Mini-Escape to The Westin Seattle
I will always associate three scents with our anniversary mini-escape to the Westin Seattle: lavender, late summer rain, and white tea aloe. Erica was given a free stay at The Westin Seattle in exchan...
Erica Parkerson Sep 10, 2019
Stimulus Money Coming Your Way? Here Are Some Ways to Use It.
The pandemic has affected everyone differently. Many people have been financially devastated. Others have found it a boon to their bottom line. Still others have barely noticed a difference, their car...
Kristina Slaney Mar 15, 2021