by Mary Carver | Mar 8, 2011 | Family Life, Giving Up on Perfect, parenting
Over the weekend I went to a baby shower for my friend, Brittany. The guest list included several of her co-workers, a couple girls from church and me. It was interesting to realize that most of the moms at the shower had more than the guest of honor in common. They...
by Mary Carver | Mar 7, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life, recipes & food
Last weekend, I got out a bag of frozen chicken, but when it came time for dinner, we ended up eating out. (Even our favorite chicken dish doesn’t stand a chance against the offer of Five Guys.) A day [or so] later, I remembered that the thawed chicken was still...
by Mary Carver | Mar 3, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Have you seen this commercial? Every time it comes on my TV, I can’t help but stop and stare. What makes it so compelling? Obviously, part of its charm is the clever idea itself. Showing amazing athletes – obviously located in different places –...
by Mary Carver | Mar 1, 2011 | Books, Movies & TV, Family Life, Giving Up on Perfect, parenting
Annalyn has always loved books, and one thing that’s made that possible – or at least easier – is the book-themed baby shower my friends Amy and Mandy threw for me before she was born. They asked everyone to buy a children’s book instead of a...
by Mary Carver | Feb 28, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life, recipes & food
When I started planning the menu for my Chinese-themed Superbowl party, I had one problem: my husband doesn’t like Chinese food. Not to be discouraged, I was determined to find a psuedo-Chinese dish – preferably with beef (a phrase that can really sum up all my...
