Month: October 2013

One of my goals for 2013 has been to feed my family more foods made from scratch, and healthier foods.  I can't say the year has been an outrageous success, but there definitely has been a positive shift in the way we eat around here.  I've been working on changing my attitude towards cooking, including finding easier ways to get food on the table that don't involve the car and my wallet.  We have definitely tried a lot of newer *to us* things and there have been some outright misses, as well as some glorious victories. One serious help for us has been joining and participating in Bountiful Basket.  If you are not aware of how to participate a detailed description follows, if you are, feel free to skip ahead…

Maybe I can put a little more effort into this now.  My family and I have different wants and needs now, but I thought this might be fun.  Some things will change all together, some will not be touched.

Let me tell ya a little story.  I LOVE having all boys.  I love a lot, a lot, of things about it.  Even thought at times I've been vocal about wanting a daughter, I wouldn't exchange any of my boisterous boys for anything.  Ever.  I've got that fierce kind of Mama love going.  We're very blessed to have the exact sons we have. However (which doesn't negate my fierce protection of their feelings in any way) sometimes I just wish there was a little femininity in my world.  Someone to play make-up, enjoy frilly stuff, go window shopping with for hours, to teach about cooking (OK, my boys will be good cooks), and maybe enjoy pretty things that I like.  Someone to look forward to passing things to and helping…