Monthly Archives: November 2008

Happy 1st Birthday, Bo!

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Jamie

Make sure your volume is up and enjoy! Check out Bo’s Birth Announcement Montage from a year ago, here.

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Wordless Wednesday: Mom+Dad=Bo

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Jamie

Bo swinging! Who do you think I look like? Leave a comment with your vote! Dad Baby Mike on his mom’s lap. (I have no idea how she was that skinny!) Mom Baby Jamie eating a chocolate bunny.

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Tuesdays with Dorie: Arborio Rice Pudding

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Jamie

Isabella of Les gourmandises d’Isa selected Arborio Rice Pudding as this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe. The full recipe can be found on Isabella’s site (in French) or by purchasing Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan. Before … Continue reading →

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Cure for the Pageant Bug

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Jamie

In September, while talking to a group of first year yearbook girls, one of them asked, “Weren’t you the fair queen?” My reaction was immediately negative and I responded how I usually do in class when the topic comes up. … Continue reading →

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Comment to Win – Winners!

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Jamie

The contest is finally over and we had 80 people comment to try to win the items below! Congratulations to the winners! 1. Maybe Baby – #4 Heather @ Appointed By God2. New Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding – #56 You … Continue reading →

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Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Jamie

A little over two years ago, I came home after a frustrating day at school and spouted off about how much better it would be to teach online. And so I began searching for online teaching positions and trekked back … Continue reading →

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Giveaway!! LaZella Rose Boutique Cart Cover!!

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Jamie

Bo enjoys tooling around Wal-Mart, safe from germs, with his cart cover. Bo’s cover is a Vintage Mickey print with complimenting yellow fabric and red piping. You can see the toys that are attached and the bag that it all … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Things I Dislike About Teaching Online

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Jamie

1. Flexible Hours – Just because my hours aren’t set in stone doesn’t mean that I don’t have a mountain of work to accomplish. Some people seem to think that teaching online means that a check magically appears in my … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Reading Before Breakfast

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Jamie

More Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom. **It is important to note that this is a Saturday morning before breakfast. I still had on my pajamas and hadn’t thought about brushing my hair or washing my face. Mike was … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays with Dorie: Kugelhopf

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Jamie

Yolanda of The All-purpose Girl selected this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe — Kugelhopf. You can find the full recipe on Yolanda’s site or on pg. 61 of Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan. I’ll be honest, … Continue reading →

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