by Mary Carver | Sep 1, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
For several years now, lasagna has been one of my specialties. And once I found the Pioneer Woman’s recipe and tweaked it a bit? I was a lasagna pro. I’ve made it for small group dinners and Thanksgiving dinners. And every time, people – specifically...
by Mary Carver | Aug 31, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
I love dips. Cheesy dips, spicy dips, simple dips, complicated dips. Well, I don’t love making complicated dips. I don’t love making complicated anything. But boy I’ll eat it. Boo-Mama is having her annual DipTacular today in preparation for football season. And while...
by Mary Carver | Aug 31, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Like S’mores, popsicles have been all the rage this summer. From my parenting magazines to blogs to friends from church, everyone has been talking about popsicles! So it only made sense to include “make popsicles” on our summer to-do list. Did you...
by Mary Carver | Aug 31, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Alternative Title: Reason #37 I Need a DVR and NowAll right, I think I have this thing figured out. If I cut my nights down to four hours of sleep and move teeth-brushing and laundry-folding to the daily car ride to preschool, I might be able to squeeze in all the...
by Mary Carver | Aug 29, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Before we get into the new season of shows, I think it’s time for a reality check. Some of the shows you fall in love with won’t last.[Insert Debbie Downer sound effect here. Wah-waaaahhh.]But it’s true! I don’t know percentages and I haven’t done any actual research,...