by Mary Carver | Jan 28, 2011 | Books, Movies & TV
photo © 2010 Kate Ter Haar | more info (via: Wylio) When I turned 32 last month, I briefly considered making a list of 35 things I want to do before I turn 35. But then I realized that’s only three years away. (Yes, math has always been my strong suit....
by Mary Carver | Jan 27, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Mark’s company is in the midst of a merger, and while we are fairly confident that this will mean only good things for our family, it’s still been awfully stressful lately in a totally bipolar way. A couple weeks ago, we started feeling the pre-merger...
by Mary Carver | Jan 25, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
When we went to Des Moines last summer for the state fair, we stayed with my friend Sally. We’ve visited her and stayed overnight many times since we all graduated from college (a few years ago), and I’ve learned a thing or two during those visits. First,...
by Mary Carver | Jan 24, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
photo © 2009 Kristen Taylor | more info (via: Wylio) Before you ask, yes, I do realize that not everyone is going to the Blissdom blogging conference this week. I promise to return to our regularly scheduled programming soon, but the truth is, a lot of this advice...
by Mary Carver | Jan 24, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life, recipes & food
Could a recipe that calls for a mound of shredded cheese possibly be bad? No. Not in my experience. The other week, when I was searching for a way – any way – to use those irritating drumsticks, I ran across a recipe for chicken enchilada soup from Laura...
