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There are a million ideas out there for adorable kid christmas card pics and I love 'em all, which is probably no surprise, given my penchant for all things seasonal.  That said, one thing that going from zero kids to two kids immediately has taught me, is expectation management.  Getting one good picture of two moving children … Continue reading "5 tips for taking good holiday card photos of your littles"

I always feel like November kicks off seriously good food time of year, what with Thanksgiving just around the corner and then the full on holiday season. Growing up, food was always an important element of our home life – making good food, eating good food, talking about eating good food… Despite the many changes … Continue reading "pasta making with bambini!"

Or pumpkin muffins - for all you non-2-year-old-gibberish-speaking mother/fathers  Anyway, I know that last week I posted a pubic service announcement on how to NOT be a basic witch, but I must admit, every fall, as the temperature drops, so does my pH in that I go straight BASIC about pumpkins.  I would honestly probably … Continue reading "we love punkin muppins"

I'm keeping it short and sweet this week - I often crack my own shit up, which exactly what lead to this blog post.  The kids thought my 'Don't Be A Basic Witch' pumpkin was pretty cool so what started as a coloring page based on this design, quickly became the baddest witch around.  Download … Continue reading "don’t be a basic witch"

I know it makes me a little bit basic, but I friggin’ love pumpkins. I’m not afraid to say it – I love them in all sizes, shapes, and colors. The only thing I like more than the pumpkins themselves is the visit to the pumpkin patch to pick them out. I have literally been … Continue reading "googly eyed pumpkins: pumpkin decorating tips"