Category Archives: Holidays

Project Ginger Redux

Posted on January 5, 2010 by

Project Ginger was such a huge success last year that the family decided we would try again this year. We opted to make a smaller house this time around, using a template for a saltbox house rather than last year’s … Continue reading →

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A Gluten-Free/Casein-Free Thanksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2009 by

This Thanksgiving, Flamenco Dad and I will be packing up the kids and spending the holiday with my side of the family: my mom, stepdad, grandma, and brother. The kids are looking forward to some serious turkey eating and many … Continue reading →

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Is This Normal?

Posted on January 3, 2009 by

There may be something wrong with me: I have developed an unnatural attachment to a gift  my very special Santa gave to me. Behold, the shoes: You can’t hear me, but I’m squealing with delight over here. Cue the girly giggle … Continue reading →

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The Aftermath

Posted on December 27, 2008 by

I knew that my gingerbread house would be torn down eventually, but I was still really sad to see it in a heaping pile of rubble on my coffee table. My husband and the kids took turns poking at it with … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, Achoo!!

Posted on December 26, 2008 by

What do obscene amounts of food, wrapping paper “snowball” fights, 103 degree fevers, gingerbread house demolition, and too much sangria have in common? Well, they were all part of our Christmas this year. Oh did I neglect to mention that … Continue reading →

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