by Mary Carver | Apr 28, 2017 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life
This morning, after getting my two girls to their places (bus stop and daycare), I browned and seasoned three pounds of taco meat and delivered it to the school, just in time for the 17th Teacher Appreciation Lunch of the year. I asked myself, the entire time I was...
by Mary Carver | Apr 5, 2016 | recipes & food
I read somewhere that April is the new New Year’s — or, maybe more accurately, can be considered a New Year’s Do-Over. I’m not sure this is official or anything, but I’m going to go with it. I mean, I’m going to go with it in the...
by Mary Carver | Feb 24, 2016 | recipes & food
Lately I’ve been trying harder to menu plan and grocery shop and all those other things that I should do and want to do and am always glad I did afterwards but find it nearly impossible to do on a consistent basis. I’ve been mildly successful. (Though...
by Mary Carver | Feb 2, 2016 | recipes & food
Dips are my favorite food group. Sometimes they’re my favorite part of a party, if I’m honest. (You know that song, “Here” by Alessia Cara? You know, the introverts’ theme song of 2016? I love it – but I have to wonder if...
by Mary Carver | Jan 12, 2016 | Home Life
[Side note (yes, before I’m even getting started): Searching for a photo about parties immediately led me to a startling number of pictures from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s recent movie, Sisters. I saw that movie and it was outrageous and hilarious –...
by Mary Carver | Jan 8, 2016 | Books, Movies & TV, Home Life, Reader Favorites
I called a plumber yesterday. Our shower, kitchen sink and washing machine drain have been backing up. I actually woke up to a wet garage floor where the washing machine (yes, it’s in the garage) had overflowed during the night, presumably while the dishwasher...
