My Balance, Revisited
Nearly a year ago, I was inspired by a post by Oil and Garlic to write about my balance. So, where do we stand now? 1. What’s your work schedule? I still drop Baguette off at 7 so I can … Continue...
View ArticleWhy Our House Is a Disaster – Weekday Edition
We’re refinancing, and on a recent Friday, we had a visit from an appraiser. The house was not even remotely clean, although I did set my alarm for 5 a.m. so that I’d have time to at least straighten...
View ArticleCooking With Pinterest
I don’t believe in Pinterest guilt. Seriously, if you’re judging yourself by other people’s pins, then it’s time to step away from the computer and go play outside. For me, Pinterest is primarily an...
View ArticleSand Pail List, Revisited
In May, I created my “Sand Pail List” of things I wanted to accomplish this summer. How’d we do? Let’s take a look: Going to the park We did go to local playgrounds, but not nearly as often as I’d …...
View ArticleLeaf Bag List: My Fall Goals
Just before summer began, I was inspired to create a “Sand Pail List.” I didn’t fulfill all of my summer goals, but that’s okay–Fall offers new opportunities! So what do I want to do this Fall? Hmm . ....
View ArticleMeal Planning: Take One
I’ve been wanting to cook, but it’s been much too hot. Seriously, L.A. has been experiencing temperatures of over 100, and based on the current 10-day weather forecast, we’re not done yet. But while I...
View ArticleParenting: Reality Check
I’m thrilled to be a featured writer at Studio30 Plus! I’m writing about one of the ways my real-world parenting has diverged from my theoretical, pre-Baguette parenting–and how maybe, just maybe, the...
View ArticleEasy Weekend Breakfast: Monkey Bread
I remember monkey bread from my childhood. It wasn’t one of my mom’s regular weekend breakfast dishes–in fact, I’m not sure she made it more than once–but clearly it made an impression. With only three...
View ArticleMom-Friendly Meals
Recently, some of my friends have said, “You really seem to have this meal-planning thing down. What’s your secret?” I do not have the meal-planning thing down. My secret is that I have a child who is...
View ArticleSick Day: Live-Blogging “Julie & Julia”
I’ve had this cold for almost two weeks. I’m pretty sure bronchitis is in the mix. Should I go to Urgent Care? Maybe. Instead, I took a sick day and slept for four hours. My usual sick day movie is...
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