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saving Blue
For the past week, I've been laboring over saving Blue, my new pet name for my neighbor Bea's hydrangea bush. The good news? The developer who bought her house said I could have it! The horrible news?...
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summer readers
I joined Mason in participating in the DC Public Library's summer reading program--this year they have a special track for adults! Mason got a free book when he signed up for the program, and another...
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simple sauce
There's nothing like fresh, crisp, green vegetables grilled or sauteed and dressed with olive oil, a touch of lemon, cracked black pepper, and sea salt. Even picky Mason has gotten better about eating...
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summer bucket list
Mason and I (and on the weekends, Brad, too) are doing a pretty good job of partaking in outdoor activities now that it's blazing hot. Thus far, we've picked strawberries, visited Watkins Regional Park...
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chicken trick
I've seen this tip all over the Internet for a while now, but I've been hesitant to try it because it kind of grossed me out. But I finally did it and now I'm a huge fan. Put your leftover roasted...
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because I need more stink in my life
one stink posing in front of anotherThe U.S. Botanic Garden's titan arum, better known as a stinky or corpse plant, is set to bloom tomorrow or Sunday. This is a big deal. Read here to find out...
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water lilies
Well, the stinky plant has yet to bloom, but over the weekend, Mason and I admired blossoms of a different sort.We went to the Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, although, we...
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palisades park
I have a new favorite DC gem: Palisades Park, a combination play/spray ground, with a water slide!Mason seriously had the time of his life on that water slide. I could barely pull him away to go...
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in the kitchen
I'm making and delivering meals this week for four families with new babies. Yes, four--two today and two on Thursday. Several friends delivered babies around the same time and well, they need to eat,...
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in bloom
Finally, the stinky plant at the U.S. Botanic Garden has bloomed!Mason and I strolled to see the plant yesterday morning. But it didn't stink at all, which I found a little disappointing. (I overhead...
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creative container gardening
I walked past a home only a few blocks away from mine and saw the most adorable container garden in the front. The vintage wooden wine boxes sprouting herbs and vegetables carefully arranged on a...
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berry picking
Is there a better seasonal activity for a toddler that benefits the whole family than berry picking?We ventured to Butler's Orchard on Saturday to catch the end of blueberry season and pick...
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my may
Mason has been saying his name for months, but he outright refuses to say the last syllable. He says plenty of multi-syllable words and even brief three or four word sentences and phrases. But when...
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beach bound
Photo credit: www.topsailbeach.comWe're spending the next week at a new beach this year. Topsail, here we come!The week prior to vacation is the craziest of my summer. Making lists, doing laundry,...
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blooming off season?
I found a surprise in one of my flower beds on Friday night.My rhododendron is blooming! Look at that blossom.Then I noticed my two other rhododendrons have buds . . . right in time for me to leave on...
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In April of 2011, when I was pregnant with Mason, I paid close to $1,000 in daycare wait list fees. The person in charge of most of the 8-10 places where we applied guessed there would be a 12, or...
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Blue lives, for now
About six weeks ago, after I dug up and split Blue into three bushes, I thought I had failed. But alas, guess what I've spotted on all three bushes?NEW GROWTH!!!!!!These small, bright green leaves are...
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goats!
I'm a sucker for any type of interesting outing, especially if it's free. I am not one of those stay-at-home moms who enjoys or excels in doing craft projects with my child, but my boy and I--we go...
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an unexpected vase
Remember my recent post about the different types of containers I use to provide meals to others? Here is my recent creation. Several weeks ago, I delivered a baby meal to a friend on her birthday. At...
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construction all around
Mason has been blessed with some free entertainment this summer, right from our front window. The elementary school across the street from us has undergone a complete renovation.view of a cement mixer...
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