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January Challenge – How to Bake Bread

January Challenge – How to Bake Bread

For my first monthly culinary challenge, I offer several tips I’ve learned and the perfect recipe for baking homemade bread.

Cookbook Review – Crumb by Ruby Tandoh

Cookbook Review – Crumb by Ruby Tandoh

Last week I hosted ten ladies at my house for the first iteration of our cookbook club. An article from Serious Eats about cookbook clubs was all the rage on social media last fall which inspired me to create this group. We are taking all the good things from a […]

My 2016 Strategic Plan

My 2016 Strategic Plan

As I mentioned in a recent post, I’m reviving the personal strategic plan for 2016. Even though summer will be a mixed bag of no sleep, lots of diapers, and mucho baby cuddles, I still want to be focused this year.

Is Depression During Pregnancy A Thing?

Is Depression During Pregnancy A Thing?

We spend so much time talking about postpartum depression, which is a very serious issue for many women. Somehow I managed to escape it the last time and (knock on wood) hope I miss it again this go ’round. In the meantime, I’m wondering about depression DURING pregnancy.

I’m Back and I Brought Cookies

I’m Back and I Brought Cookies

2015 was a year. Not a good year. Probably not my worst year. But a year I am glad to put behind me. It started with a job that I thought was my fast track back to Professional Barbie, where I went from “holy cats, I get to travel for […]