Category Archives: food

Three Weeks In

Posted on September 18, 2009 by suburbanmom

Today marks the end of the 3rd week of school.  What I want to know is how is it that these 3 wks. are gone so fast and those last 3 wks. of summer were so torturous and slow?!!!  I … Continue reading →

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Ditch the Disposables

Posted on September 6, 2009 by suburbanmom

I have realized that I do a lot of things that are “green“. I either forgot I made the change, or it seems so normal now, that I just take it for granted. This weekend we had a BBQ for … Continue reading →

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Domestic Science

Posted on July 10, 2009 by suburbanmom

I’ve been reading this book: It’s very interesting.  How we live has evolved with societal norms.  I find the evolution of the kitchen interesting.  Moving from the back of the house with little or no thought given, to the central … Continue reading →

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Pickin’ and a grinnin’

Posted on July 3, 2009 by suburbanmom

We went Blueberry picking.  It was a beautiful day.  But what we didn’t count on were the crowds!  Since it was the beginning of the holiday weekend, many families had the idea to pick.  So, we were in lines alot.  … Continue reading →

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Happiness is…

Posted on May 28, 2009 by suburbanmom

As I finished my last Writer’s Workshop with the complaint that I was complaining… Mama Kat heard me (and some others) agree. So this week: List ten things that make you HAPPY. The Ocean.  I love the sound of waves … Continue reading →

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The Pantry

Posted on May 26, 2009 by suburbanmom

I am reading this book: The first thing I am working on is groceries.  It goes with the simplifying theme I seem to keep going back to.  So I organized my pantry.  Every time I went in there something was … Continue reading →

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Baking

Posted on May 18, 2009 by suburbanmom

I have begun to do more baking.  I have made a loaf of bananna bread (a big hit) and two loaves of wheat bread (working on perfection).  So Kate pulled out one of her cookbooks and made cookies.  They are … Continue reading →

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Updates on the week

Posted on May 17, 2009 by suburbanmom

As I said in my last post, I turned off the computer.  It was great.  I got lots of other things done.  But the best part was I felt that it changed my view.  I love reading and playing on … Continue reading →

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The Garden–update

Posted on May 12, 2009 by suburbanmom

Since we’ve been having monsoon type weather, several of my seedlings perished…drowned.    But over the last week, I have taken some time to put the surviving tomatoes and some seeds in.  I spent almost the entire day on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Passionate Patience

Posted on April 17, 2009 by suburbanmom

This isn’t exactly a Pondered Proverb, but I think it falls into that genre. We started a new series at church this week as a continuation on the theme of “On to Maturity”.  There is always room for growth. The … Continue reading →

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