We’re all getting over a nasty cold in our house, so we’ve been doing a lot of freezer runs for popsicles. Today, when my son went searching for a popsicle, I jokingly asked if he wanted a “fish popsicle.” My husband had dried anchovies in the freezer for some Korean recipes that he has been […]
Last year, we hosted Thanksgiving dinner at our house. My parents were able to fly in from the East Coast and some great friends attended as well! I used some Crayola Model Magic and pipe cleaners to make a crayon holder for the kids’ table. I used some old blackout shade fabric/plastic to cover the coffee table […]
When my husband and his sister graduated in Alaska, him with a masters and her with a bachelors, I had the fun opportunity to create and send out invitations and handle the party. For the invitations, I designed the graduation cap and used my cricut to cut them out. A LOT of them!! For the […]
Just about everyone who knows me at all knows I’m a foodie. I have my favorite foods, my favorite restaurants, my favorite smells… The last few weeks I didn’t have cravings per say…. nothing sounded awesome. Certain foods sat better than others, but I didn’t have a specific wish list. Then the dreams began. I […]
A great friend of mine told me yesterday that I should savor the breaks from pregnancy symptoms. I have thought about that idea… though I find it very challenging. I am trying to remember that if the pregnancy ends prematurely, me feeling better is better than me feeling worse… and that if it is going […]
When we first moved to Fairbanks (or when James brought me here, it could be said) we went to a restaurant called Soapy Smith’s downtown. Their Alaskan atmosphere and awesome Clam Chowder are the second and third on my list of reasons to go there… We went in and ordered our lunch and of course, […]
HappyEaster I had a wonderful Easter. My family always has an Easter brunch at my parents’ house. The whole family gathers together, has a wonderful breakfast and then hangs out for a good part of the day. I always preferred Christmas Brunch to Easter because there was a guaranteed huge pot of Creamed Chip Beef […]
Now that my stomach is finally calmer and my mood has improved, though who can be sure how long for either, I can update. When you are pregnant, your digestive system slows down tremendously and your blood pressure drops which leads to constipation, bloating, gas cramps, dizziness and fatigue. It’s amazing – and annoying. Yesterday, […]
So, I mentioned in an earlier post today that someone had cooked eggs and bacon this morning, but none for me and that started a hunger I had a hard time dealing with. I got a bowl full of carrots and have been munching them all day, which worked amazingly well. Then I got a […]