What must you break apart in order to bring a family close together? Bread, of course. – Jodi Picoult While my fellow mangoes and I were discussing this week's posts and discovered a common thread, we decided to declare this week Bread Week. What's Bread Week, you ask? It's kind of like ... VIEW POST
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Getting Better at Giving Gifts
This past Friday was my mama's birthday. Because we come from a long line of great gift givers and she's one of the best I know, this post is in her honor. =) When I was growing up, I loved receiving gifts. I would actually spend time daydreaming about what I'd get for my ... VIEW POST
Chocolate Mocha Ganache
Question: How to win friends and influence people? Answer: Chocolate Mocha Ganache Don't let the fancy name fool you, this is not some highfalutin overly complicated recipe. Three ingredients, just three, folks. Chocolate, heavy cream and instant coffee. And really, with these three amigos ... VIEW POST
Our Little Backyard Wedding
Just like most little girls, I always dreamed of a huge wedding with lots of beautiful flowers, flickering candles, lots of guests, a looooong limo, delicious food, and, of course, moi...gliding down a long aisle, friends and family “ooohh-ing” and “aaahh-ing” over my elegance and beauty. And, of ... VIEW POST
How to Travel with Littles and Maintain Your Sanity
Do you remember what a good parent you were before you became a parent? You thought you had it all figured out. At least I did. I used to scoff at parents who let their kids watch endless movies on road trips, saying to myself, “When I was little, we just looked out the window and took in ... VIEW POST
