the little things

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40582967403643769402012-01-29T19:59:07.576-05:00the little thingsa journal about the little things in our life...katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.comBlogger4831100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-45321103539571743372012-01-25T20:59:00.000-05:002012-01-25T20:59:05.040-05:00prince henry is two!

prince henry turned two today. he didn't quite grasp why were celebrating, but he sure enjoyed all the attention & fun! we celebrated with a family dinner at indigo (it is my opinion that if they cannot speak for themselves then it's up to me to choose the best place to eat!). then we came home for oreos & monkey fun. it's hard to beleive he's already two. it seems like just yesterday

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-65074814914461195752012-01-24T19:50:00.000-05:002012-01-24T19:50:26.455-05:00savoring the calm

I noticed while I was cooking dinner tonight that the house was unusally calm considering all four children were awake. My Mommy senses went on alert. Usually when Henry is quiet I find him doing something on the "No No" list (putting his soft frog in the toilet, standing on the dining room table...etc). I immediately dropped what I was doing to investigate. And this is what I found... One

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-25554943049423537452012-01-24T15:22:00.001-05:002012-01-24T15:23:34.191-05:00An afternoon with the Disney Princesses

This past weekend I took the kids to see Disney Live at USBank Arena. I wasn't sure what the boys would think, since it was a "Princess" show. Sam had actually told me earlier in the week "I don't like princesses, I hope Darth Vader is there". And halfway through the show he starting asking about Darth and then concluded that he "must be stuck in traffic". Afterwards he grudgingly admitted

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-62446334920973574432012-01-23T07:27:00.000-05:002012-01-23T07:27:35.617-05:00Menu Plan Monday ~ In Reverse ~ January 23

I am participating in Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com, but unlike most of the other participants who plan their menus and post them that week, I'm always a bit behind, and I post my menus a week later. I do this so that I can let you know if I try a new recipe and it's not that great. I don't want to blog about a recipe if it's no good. I cannot emphasize enough how much menu planning has

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-31132296395877861212012-01-22T21:23:00.000-05:002012-01-22T21:23:26.214-05:00the long way home

After our outing today we took the long way home through Devou Park. I wanted to take the kids to the Overlook to see (or rather NOT see) Cincinnati. The fog was so dense, and so eerie. I felt like we were in the midst of some Stephen King novel. And while we were driving along the winding, foggy roads my Ipod chose the Tom Waits song "the long way home" (see below). Sometimes I feel like

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-21978049318422029662012-01-21T11:08:00.000-05:002012-01-21T11:08:29.674-05:00in the garage...

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-66748430639721259122012-01-20T12:38:00.000-05:002012-01-20T12:38:32.623-05:00{this moment}

Inspired by SouleMama: A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-2161149109026121522012-01-19T22:34:00.000-05:002012-01-19T22:34:13.554-05:00de-stressing

I have days where I feel stressed & overwhelmed all day. I'm not going to bore you with the reasons behind all of this, because we've all been there...we all have our laundry lists of stressors. We all have moments where we feel so overwhelmed we just want to lay down on the floor and kick & cry right next to that screaming toddler (right?!?). I've been developing a list in my mind for the past

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-13606906105939868662012-01-18T10:32:00.001-05:002012-01-18T10:33:32.651-05:00my dining room buffet

Our house was built in the early 1950's by my husband's grandfather. It is the home that my father-in-law grew up in. We lived here when we first got married (in the upstairs apartment), and then moved away for a couple years. In 2006 Michael's grandmother moved to an apartment in an assited living home and we moved back to this house. We love the fact that we are raising our children in this

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-33051962822992111452012-01-16T15:07:00.000-05:002012-01-16T15:07:49.577-05:00Menu Plan Monday ~ In Reverse ~ January 16

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-71293726394185570862012-01-15T22:05:00.001-05:002012-01-15T22:07:37.086-05:00sunday in a nutshell

here's our sunday...in a nutshell henry wandered around making this completely innocent face while looking for things to get into explore the older brothers worked together henry got mad at his mommy. repeatedly. toddlerhood is a tough run. another puzzle...robots! robots took over for a while mama made note cards ella worked on an essay for class michael worked all day...first at ge, and then

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-2037826647633197112012-01-14T22:26:00.000-05:002012-01-14T22:26:44.072-05:00Pinterest and other random ramblings...

I've become obsessed with Pinterest. Are you obsessed? If you hang out on Pinterest be sure to look for me: TheLittleThings Mama! Also, while I have your ear, I'd like to say thank you to all of my readers for checking in here and reading all of my ramblings. I'm looking forward to a fabulous 2012...with more great giveaways, tasty recipes, crafty goodness and of course oodles of pictures of

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-46762531356807783742012-01-12T11:04:00.001-05:002012-01-12T11:08:06.996-05:00Henry's Hats

When we are getting ready to leave the house on cold days I put Henry's coat on him and then tell him to go get his hat. He scampers off and grabs his hat and puts it on. This is one of his winter hats: Some days though he's just not in the mood for a winter hat. Some days he feels rather piratey: And some days he feels like riding in his carseat is rather like being on a motorcycle (or he

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-72078080344025590232012-01-09T13:46:00.000-05:002012-01-09T13:46:30.086-05:00Menu Plan Monday ~ In Reverse ~ January 9

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-70598948396674380892012-01-08T16:13:00.000-05:002012-01-08T16:13:29.823-05:00The Greatest Show On Earth

I just wanted to give my readers a bit of a heads up...coming soon (in March) the Greatest Show on Earth will be coming to Cincinnati! Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus presents Fully Charged, and yours truly has a discount for you to use on your tickets AND in the very near future I will also be having a ticket giveaway! Stay tuned! The circus is scheduled to come to Cincinnati March

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-90341343964612474392012-01-06T09:28:00.000-05:002012-01-06T09:28:28.333-05:00{this moment}

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-1597168557497537062012-01-05T21:38:00.001-05:002012-01-12T14:21:31.718-05:00Disney Live :: Three Fairy Tales :: Giveaway :: CLOSED

Giveaway Closed: It's the moment you've all been waiting for! Here are the two lucky winners of the Disney Live tickets:haley oc said...I shared it with Frank's sister, who has a 3 year old HUGE princess fan at home! and Anonymous said...My daughter's fav is Snow White, I prefer Cinderella! suz_ludeman@yahoo.com Congrats! Send me an email at: Katie@Cards-by-Katie.com and we will hammer out

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com98tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-39937443585179480752012-01-04T14:51:00.000-05:002012-01-04T14:51:07.474-05:00the games we play...

We've been playing games of all sorts lately...card games, board games, lego games, made-up games and more. what are some of your family's favorite games?

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-41321610511602803552012-01-03T17:51:00.000-05:002012-01-03T17:51:44.096-05:00Calling All Princesses....

Stay tuned Disney fans, I have a fabulous giveaway coming soon! Here's a little hint: That's right, the Disney Princesses are coming to town! Prepare to step into a world of wonder where wishing is only the beginning and dreams really do come true in Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales. Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they bring the timeless fairytale adventures of

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-71498465613615064232012-01-03T13:01:00.000-05:002012-01-03T13:01:16.365-05:00our morning

a typical tuesday usually involves errands for prince henry and myself. even when it's chilly outside long lines at the county clerk's office... while at nana & papa's house for some exercise, henry took time to oversee the workers who were taking away the tree in the backyard. sweet prince henry in the car, on our way to the bank a quick trip to joseph beth to use some gift cards that were

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-25846370262443316742012-01-02T16:36:00.000-05:002012-01-02T16:36:50.239-05:00menu plan monday ~ in reverse ~ january 2nd

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-61750800174741314912011-12-29T15:18:00.000-05:002011-12-29T15:18:07.161-05:00Ella's Embroidery

This week Ella used her new-found sewing skills to learn how to embroider. I bought this very simple embroidery kit at Sewn Studio in Oakley. She finished it quite quickly and she was so pleased with herself. I've always loved embroidery, and want to try my hand at it as well. Penguin & Fish made this kit, and they have lots of patterns on Etsy, perhaps I need to invest in some more. I know

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-14387431520524541762011-12-23T15:54:00.000-05:002011-12-23T15:54:04.410-05:00merry christmas!

I showed you our holiday portrait out-takes a while back, well here are the winners from that photo session ;) And for those who have asked, I took these pictures of the kids at George Rogers Clark Park on Riverside Drive in Covington, Kentucky. We wish you a very Merry Christmas!

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-49132677996319959802011-12-22T16:12:00.000-05:002011-12-22T16:12:22.725-05:00this week...

this week... we are getting in the holiday spirit, I am feeling blessed that I have a husband that buys me flowers to make me smile, the boys have been engrossed in transformations, ella learned how to play scrabble, auntie annie took ella, max & me to the Nutcracker (amazing!), henry & will went to the drive-in, we saw the holiday trains at behringer-crawford museum, and we all fine-tuned our

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-66769589115276559702011-12-21T21:20:00.000-05:002011-12-21T21:20:21.537-05:00Zanzoe the Elf

Last year we had a visitor show up around Christmas time, the children named him Zanzoe. He is our "Elf on the Shelf". Have you heard of these elves? They come from the North Pole to keep an eye on the children and report back to Santa. It's really a rather clever idea. I don't use mine as a threat so much (well, not everyday anyway), but it's our connection to the North Pole. I love

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-64631541836193724932011-12-17T12:18:00.000-05:002011-12-17T12:18:47.669-05:00the "special" book box

in our home we have a bookshelf or container to store reading materials in every single room. sometimes two shelves in one room. we have ALOT of books...books of all sorts. in our living room, even though we have two bookshelves we also have a "special" book basket that holds the kids' library books, and any seasonal books we might have. i like to pull out special books throughout the year,

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-8927128336668152682011-12-16T17:01:00.000-05:002011-12-16T17:01:57.992-05:00Skillet Red Beans [Guest Recipe]

One of my all-time favorite cookbooks is the Kentucky Fresh Cookbook by Maggie Green. There are so many delicious recipes in this book, but our favorite has been the Skillet Red Beans. I make it quite often, and everyone loves it. And, as an added bonus, it freezes well, so I can make a double batch and freeze some for dinner at a later date. It's a perfect dinner for these cold winter nights

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-80583282361157597522011-12-16T13:03:00.000-05:002011-12-16T13:03:26.457-05:00ella's holiday skirt

I have not sewn in many months, and I was really missing it. Even though I hadn't been sewing I had still been shopping, so I have quite a few lovely patterns I've collected with the thought of making them into skirts for Ella. So this week I dusted off the sewing machine, which is new to me, so I had some re-learning to do (I'm a beginner anyway, so it was quite a task). I spent two days

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-6490139845500754432011-12-14T17:35:00.000-05:002011-12-14T17:35:42.759-05:00ella's art show

last week we attended an art show at baker hunt in covington. ella has been taking art classes there for several years. Most recently she has been enrolled in BOSS which is described on their website as: Art on Steroids. This will be a collaborative studio effort with kids and adults encouraged to co-create. The final product will be a very large room size installation incorporating art,

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-91887247119538744392011-12-12T15:09:00.000-05:002011-12-12T15:09:59.206-05:00menu plan monday ~ in reverse ~ december 12

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-70988953619954154472011-12-11T18:32:00.000-05:002011-12-11T18:32:52.390-05:00henry & will

henry and will are cousins and are only a few months apart in age, and they love hanging out together. they started hanging out together when they were very small. we had the pleasure of having sweet prince william hang out with us this week. and the boys got into so much trouble had so much fun together! they played music together they hung out with henry's papa and believe it or not, they

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-25979565250412490732011-12-09T07:22:00.000-05:002011-12-09T07:22:11.358-05:00{this moment}

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-36943685845567594812011-12-08T22:08:00.000-05:002011-12-08T22:08:50.623-05:00Beef Goulash Soup [Guest Post]

One of my favorite resources for tasty recipes is the Oven Light at the Vicky and Jen: What Really Matters website. My cousin Vicky and her friend Jen make up this dynamic duo. They don’t just have awesome recipes on their site, they have a blog, podcasts, fun things for parents to do with kids, and much more. Their goal is to share ways to make life simple and to help parents focus on what

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-66594406960102923712011-12-08T17:17:00.002-05:002011-12-08T17:17:58.040-05:00time out ~ sam style

**please excuse the crazy messy room and the blurry video...we are still figuring out how to make good movies with the new camera ;)

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-11574928375471512142011-12-07T15:21:00.000-05:002011-12-07T15:21:21.744-05:00upcycled can garland tutorial

My friends at Make Shop Live are constantly coming up with cool ideas on things to do with recycled materials...one man's junk is another man's treasure! Their blog is full of fun crafty ideas for upcycling materials ~ check out their Tutorial Tuesday posts for inspiration! Like this one, a tutorial on how to make this awesome upcycled can garland: And if you like their creations be sure to

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-28111257185026725852011-12-06T16:38:00.002-05:002011-12-06T16:38:45.841-05:00pretzels, anyone?

Mama did not have breakfast on the table quickly enough this morning.

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-88666145089794267292011-12-05T15:06:00.000-05:002011-12-05T15:06:24.533-05:00menu plan monday ~ in reverse ~ december 5

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-65068178364062986002011-12-04T17:47:00.000-05:002011-12-04T17:47:02.608-05:00nana's fudge

I spent the day with my mama and sister learning all the secrets to making my nana's fudge. I feel like I hold this awesome power now. The fudge recipe has been handed down from generation to generation ~ it's our family's secret recipe for the holidays. I can't wait to pass this on to Ella someday!

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-56119026103476666942011-12-03T16:58:00.002-05:002011-12-09T14:45:47.191-05:00Santa's Little Helper Ornament GIVEAWAY CLOSED

CONGRATS to Maureen N. who said "My favorite holiday tradition is going to see the train display with my son. We started doing this last year and we all love it." YOU WON the REINDEER ORNAMENT!!! Email your address to me at: Katie@Cards-by-Katie.com Thank you to all who entered ~ stayed tuned for more cool stuff in the coming weeks! And consider Make Shop Live for your holiday shopping - they

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-90817597416000883782011-12-02T22:21:00.000-05:002011-12-02T22:21:20.001-05:00Spidey Sam

If you have a few minutes check this out...my third born child so serious and intent on becoming his favorite super-hero. It's amazing how a little tape can entertain a child all morning long.

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-25891136881650236032011-12-02T17:39:00.001-05:002011-12-03T10:07:10.546-05:00Sewn Studio

This week my dear friend Amy Q. and I went to Oakley to visit Sewn Studio. It was a wonderland of fabric, patterns, kits, supplies and more. They opened earlier this year, and I cannot believe it took me so long to get there. They carry all kinds of cute fabrics made by great designers like Amy Butler. You can read more about this store in Shannan B's post on Family Friendly Cincinnati. If

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-19445995635122654112011-11-28T16:02:00.001-05:002011-11-28T16:06:10.652-05:00menu plan monday ~ in reverse ~ november 28

I am participating in orgjunkie.com's menu plan monday...menu planning has made a huge difference in our lives. We are eating healthier, there's less stress at dinnertime trying to figure out what to feed everyone and I'm saving money at the grocery because of careful planning. Last week we had so many family get-togethers that I only had to make dinner once! It was sooo nice! I made Lemon

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-24350939444540038772011-11-27T20:36:00.000-05:002011-11-27T20:36:40.752-05:00henry & the ice cream cone

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-90512202642534880982011-11-27T14:43:00.000-05:002011-11-27T14:43:08.259-05:00Snow White at the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati

This past week we were treated to a sneak peek performance of Snow White at the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati. I can't thank the folks at ETC enough for inviting me and my family to the show, we had a grand afternoon! We went to the show with some of my blogging friends from Family Friendly Cincinnati and their children. It was fun for the kids to get all dressed up and go downtown for a

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-48950261409106299902011-11-26T16:00:00.000-05:002011-11-26T16:00:25.120-05:00Holiday Gift Ideas

For the past few years I have made an effort to buy more of our holiday gifts from small businesses. I myself am a small business owner (Cards by Katie - shameless plug), so I understand the importance of supporting independently owned companies. I've put together a list for my readers of some of my favorite items I've found on Etsy.com and some of my favorite local small businesses (in the

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-58650039524639371952011-11-26T13:18:00.000-05:002011-11-26T13:18:06.556-05:00holiday portrait out-takes 2011

I took advantage of an unseasonably warm fall day today to take our Christmas pictures of the kids. It was nice to have this holiday task scratched off the list. It's always kind of stressful for me. I don't know how these photographers do it...getting four kids to look at the camera all at once and smile. I'm going to share some of our out-takes with you, but you'll have to wait a few weeks

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-87386747699023008862011-11-24T08:56:00.000-05:002011-11-24T08:56:19.381-05:00feeling thankful...

i'm thankful for.... ~ my four little turkeys ~ my soulmate ~ our amazing families, for reasons innumerable ~ our fantastic friends, each and every one of you ~ cooler weather, blazing fires & warm blankets ~ food aplenty to nourish my family ~ my husband's job and his willingness to work until he drops to provide for us and enable me to stay home ~ crafts & crafty kids ~ the generousity,

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-50217520697050853822011-11-23T15:47:00.000-05:002011-11-23T15:47:22.260-05:00the cleaning game

So often people say to me "I don't know how you do it!". And honestly, I say the same thing to so many other parents. We all feel overwhelmed some days, spread thin and as if there are simply not enough hours in the day. Somehow we all "do it" though. We muddle through the days, meet our family's needs and juggle tasks, activities and commitments. My big secret to appearing as if I've got a

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-54346732521462143642011-11-21T12:39:00.000-05:002011-11-21T12:39:45.969-05:00Menu Plan Monday ~ November 21

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-45542177481541940332011-11-20T13:27:00.000-05:002011-11-20T13:27:12.047-05:00lazy sunday morning

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-1555764843605359622011-11-20T13:05:00.000-05:002011-11-20T13:05:00.650-05:00Balluminaria

Last night in Eden Park... Turophilia - eclectic quesadillas - find them in downtown Cincy - they are tantalizingly delicious!

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-71618260347420215712011-11-18T16:03:00.000-05:002011-11-18T16:03:30.033-05:00{this moment}

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-87684040821983268192011-11-17T09:59:00.000-05:002011-11-17T09:59:51.558-05:00Tape ~ Sam Style

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-39217532866529175462011-11-16T16:44:00.000-05:002011-11-16T16:44:09.802-05:00Cub Scouts

My handsome Tiger Scout, and his adoring baby brother.

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-55859407079145201532011-11-16T15:55:00.000-05:002011-11-16T15:55:38.402-05:00Alphabet Books Revisited

Are you looking for something fun & educational to do with your young ones? Try making an ABC book with them! Read all about it in this post I wrote about making your own alphabet book. My kids had so much fun creating their books. And recently I started teaching in a Saturday program and once again my students enjoyed this project. I love the unique & interesting ideas the kids come up

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-6403446668183529082011-11-14T17:49:00.000-05:002011-11-14T17:49:40.816-05:00menu plan monday ~ in reverse ~ november 14

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-87420329705290040172011-11-12T21:08:00.000-05:002011-11-12T21:08:21.165-05:00for the love of legos

There is a lego obsession at our home. It's been going on for several years now. On any given day you can find my munchkins hanging out at the dining room table creating masterpieces. Even the babe joins them sometimes, he loves the lego cars and the minifigures. The kids LOVE minifigures. Sometimes they won't get the Lego blocks out, they will just play with the people. Hours and hours of

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-45833704213306729132011-11-11T23:22:00.002-05:002011-11-11T23:22:48.856-05:00boo!

henry has the best baby giggles (in my completely unbiased opinion)

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-38166998376206374692011-11-11T22:54:00.000-05:002011-11-11T22:54:23.639-05:00Ketchup ~ Sam Style

I made Chicken Broccoli Alfredo last week. It was delicious, and 75% of my children ate it up with no complaint. Sam was another story...he was sure that it called for Ketchup. I repeatedly refused his requests for Ketchup on the pasta because the thought kind of grossed me out. But he wore me down. I relented and said he could have Ketchup. This is what happened. You can't even see the

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-18137977567081884842011-11-10T12:17:00.000-05:002011-11-10T12:17:36.921-05:00fall...

gorgeous leaves & dreary rainy days a few more shares of veggies from our friendly neighborhood csa the last of the sunflowers from the backyard simmering soup...a dinnertime fave during the cooler months

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-45447300532755394332011-11-07T07:28:00.000-05:002011-11-07T07:28:23.025-05:00menu plan monday ~ in reverse ~ november 7

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-49303081156784971932011-11-04T15:27:00.000-04:002011-11-04T15:27:04.759-04:00{this moment}

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-30453804238574437462011-11-02T16:21:00.002-04:002011-11-02T16:33:56.484-04:00Emery Theatre Revival

This past weekend I was invited to take a tour of the Emery Theatre in Cincinnati. I jumped at the chance! If you are wondering what's so exciting about touring a theatre, let me give you a little background information. The Emery Theatre was bequeathed to the city of Cincinnati by philanthropist Mary Emery in 1911. The Emery was home to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra until 1936. The

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-67113386278680711052011-10-31T13:45:00.000-04:002011-10-31T13:45:35.002-04:00Menu Plan Monday ~ In Reverse ~ October 31st

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-17516915962330585312011-10-30T22:55:00.000-04:002011-10-30T22:55:14.561-04:00Have a SUPER Halloween!

Our family wishes your family a very SUPER Halloween! From left to right: Super Henry, Super Love Bug, Captain "Sam"erica, and Max Lightning. I found these fabulous capes at Superfly Kidz on Etsy, and the kids instantly fell in love with them. Here's a glimpse of the kids in years past (I do love a theme for Halloween!)

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-22875622989226634842011-10-30T21:05:00.000-04:002011-10-30T21:05:21.034-04:00Disney on Ice :: In Review

My family was treated to a magical experience this weekend. We were lucky enough to receive tickets from Feld Entertainment to go see Disney on Ice. Our seats were phenomenal, we were close enough to touch the skaters...in fact, a few times the performers interacted with us. At the beginning of the show Goofy fell into the chair in front of Max and leaned back. And Peter Pan gave the girls a

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-44415552548047711692011-10-28T15:51:00.002-04:002011-10-28T15:51:48.856-04:00{this moment}

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-8495563904601405322011-10-26T15:26:00.000-04:002011-10-26T15:26:57.100-04:00monsters on crafty crow!

I am super excited...today one of my posts (Monster Mayhem) was featured on the Crafty Crow! It's an awesome blog with lots of great crafty inspiration! Be sure to head over and check out all the cool crafty ideas.

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-58503459410251244152011-10-25T16:28:00.000-04:002011-10-25T16:28:16.511-04:00applesauce

a few weeks ago we went to evan's orchard and came home with an abundance of apples. usually i make apple pies, but i wanted to do something different this year, so i found this slow cooker applesauce recipe at a year of slow cooking. it was so very easy to make, the house smelled amazing and it tasted delicious! i have been relying on the slow cooker more and more recently. it's a huge

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-32444253463345155842011-10-24T12:39:00.000-04:002011-10-24T12:39:01.966-04:00menu plan monday ~ in reverse ~ october 24

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-71166699953793466692011-10-23T20:57:00.000-04:002011-10-23T20:57:05.490-04:00herb roasted potatoes

I'm going to share my recipe for herb roasted potatoes. But first I have to say again, I love my new camera (s) so very very much. They make these potatoes look amazing (which they are). I still have not read my manual, so I know there's much more I could be doing. But I do love it on automatic! Now, on to the recipe for these pretty potatoes... Herb Roasted Potatoes 3 lbs. Red Potatoes (

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-55427080857566839832011-10-23T13:34:00.000-04:002011-10-23T13:34:38.391-04:00bath time

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-85281088985611771452011-10-22T14:06:00.000-04:002011-10-22T14:06:41.425-04:00another perfect pout

i love capturing the perfect pouts in my family!

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-83541474627015745282011-10-21T10:04:00.000-04:002011-10-21T10:04:29.289-04:00{this moment}

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-44862689954699196102011-10-20T14:37:00.000-04:002011-10-20T14:37:15.933-04:00perfect pumpkin pennants

Isn't this pumpkin pennant garland adorable? My friend Katy B. makes them and sells them on Etsy, she does not have many items in her shop, but she does custom orders. She made a wonderful garland for Henry's 1st birthday party, she made it using the details about the party that I gave her (excuse the sloppy job I did hanging Henry's garland, I forgot to bring the removable clips that she sends

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-3050853863108798832011-10-19T15:28:00.002-04:002011-10-19T15:31:08.702-04:00jars

I have some odd collections. I collect salt & pepper shakers, buttons, old glass beads, state quarters, and more. One of my favorite things to collect are jars. I love glass jars of all shapes and sizes. I especially love the older jars. I find them so useful for storage, and fun for displaying items. I have to thank my parents for always letting me root around for treasures in the basement

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-11367225424971495742011-10-17T21:59:00.000-04:002011-10-17T21:59:12.792-04:00menu plan moday ~ in reverse ~ october 17

I am participating in Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com, but unlike most of the other participants who plan their menus and post them that week, I'm always a bit behind, and I post my menus a week later. I do this so that I can let you know if I try a new recipe and it's not that great. I don't want to blog about a recipe if it's no good. Participating in MPM has inspired me to find new recipes

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-87772375704073443322011-10-14T22:37:00.000-04:002011-10-14T22:37:58.478-04:00the apple orchard

Today we met our dear friends at Evan's Orchard in Georgetown, Kentucky...it's our favorite place to pick apples and look for pumpkins. I've written about it before...on Family Friendly Cincinnati, and here on the little things blog. Please share your favorite apple recipes in the comments section!!

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-40482733975139115072011-10-13T20:38:00.004-04:002011-10-20T17:53:00.361-04:00Disney on Ice :: GIVEAWAY - CLOSED!

Congrats to Melissa, who won the family four pack of tickets to see Disney on Ice! She is taking her nephew who is 2 1/2 years old, it will be his first show! And thank you to everyone who entered the contest! Stay tuned, I'm working on some new giveaways for the coming months :) If you did not win but still want to see the show look below in this post for the links to other giveaways, as well

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com69tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-69635285564948807202011-10-11T17:31:00.001-04:002011-10-11T17:33:47.149-04:00a quick trip to the wild west

Do you remember me telling you about the Old West Festival a while back? I even had a set of tickets to share in a giveaway. I was lucky enough to receive tickets to the festival for my family as well. The folks behind the festival are so generous that way. I had read all of the descriptions of the festival, and I had heard from so many people how cool it was, but it wasn't until this weekend

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-90017584139582609642011-10-10T22:26:00.000-04:002011-10-10T22:26:52.008-04:00spooky moon

did you see the moon tonight? it was beautiful & spooky all at once. taking pictures of the moon, in the dark, with my fancy schmancy new camera made me realize that i really need to learn more about the settings & functions so i can take cool pictures of the moon at night. it might be time to break out the manual.

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-10125181840507376552011-10-10T18:12:00.000-04:002011-10-10T18:12:03.634-04:00menu plan monday ~ in reverse ~ october 10

I am participating in Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com, but unlike most of the other participants who plan their menus and post them that week, I'm always a bit behind, and I post my menus a week later. I do this so that I can let you know if I try a new recipe and it's not that great. I don't want to blog about a recipe if it's no good. Participating in MPM has inspired me to find new recipes

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-82164123190425503122011-10-09T22:47:00.000-04:002011-10-09T22:47:08.552-04:00the pout

I snapped these pix when Max was a bit bummed. I can't remember what he was upset about (the other kids wouldn't play tag with him?!?), but I just remember wanting to capture this perfect pout. My sweet sweet Max, king of the perfect pout. This pity party didn't last very long, soon after I snapped the shots he was up and running with the kids again.

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-73729703815696539302011-10-05T20:50:00.000-04:002011-10-05T20:50:03.518-04:00Fall Baking

I love fall...the cooler weather, the falling leaves, cuddling under quilts, and perhaps soon a fire in the fireplace. One of my favorite things to do in the cooler months is to bake. Our house is hard to keep cool during the hot months of summer, so I tend to keep the oven off as much as I can, but now that fall is here I can start baking on a regular basis again. I LOVE to bake! Here are a

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-49066991068127863682011-10-05T15:10:00.000-04:002011-10-05T15:10:55.243-04:00caged monkeys

I love this picture...such a conversation starter... Were Katie's kids locked out of a party? Are Katie's kids crashing a party? Are Katie's kids part of some zoo exhibition? Is this what you should do with children who show up an "adult's only" party? In all actuality, the kids did this to themselves. We were at a lovely pool party and they were hooting and hollering at the guests from the

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-70619633636843109152011-10-03T09:59:00.000-04:002011-10-03T09:59:47.686-04:00menu plan monday ~ in reverse ~ october 3

I am participating in Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com, but unlike most of the other participants who plan their menus and post them that week, I'm always a bit behind, and I post my menus a week later. I do this so that I can let you know if I try a new recipe and it's not that great. I don't want to blog about a recipe if it's no good. Participating in MPM has inspired me to find new recipes

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-22585116691170179212011-09-28T14:13:00.000-04:002011-09-28T14:13:25.511-04:00Disney on Ice coming to town!

Have you heard the news? Disney on Ice is coming to town in October! The show will be at US Bank Arena (and also at the Nutter Center in Dayton). I have recently become a Feld Ambassador, and as such I will have opportunities to share discounts, updates & deals with my readers! You can read all about the shows at the Disney on Ice website, and here's a cool link for a Disney on Ice coloring

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-57885791711229672402011-09-26T15:48:00.000-04:002011-09-26T15:48:59.492-04:00menu plan monday ~ september 26

I'm participating in Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com, and usually each week I present you with our menu from last week. But this past week Michael was out of town, so my menu is down right embarrassing and I refuse to share it. There was quite a bit of eating out, meals on the go, and even snacks for dinner. Instead of telling you what our menu was, I'm just going to share some links for

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-11232710003557002092011-09-25T12:51:00.000-04:002011-09-25T12:51:15.750-04:00Quetico

dinner home away from home "the bar" - from left to right: knob creek, four roses, blanton's, & old weller dad can find a quiet spot for reading anywhere he goes michael just returned from a ten day trip to canada. he explored Quetico with my dad and two of their friends. they traveled fifteen+ hours to get there, and once inside the park they traveled well over sixty miles canoeing,

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-13086726181589806412011-09-23T10:17:00.000-04:002011-09-23T10:17:22.814-04:00{this moment}

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-24864284231297087582011-09-22T07:00:00.004-04:002011-09-22T10:39:55.163-04:00salsa!

it's salsa season at the farm! this week's share of produce contained almost everything i needed to whip up some tasty salsa! Salsa:3 large tomatoes (cut into large pieces)1/2 onion (cut into large pieces)2 Tbs. minced garlic2 jalapeno peppers (plus any banana peppers or poblanos you have on hand)3 Tbs. fresh cilantro2 Tbs. lime juicea pinch of: oregano, pepper and kosher salt throw it all in

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-70118011483471048072011-09-21T14:33:00.000-04:002011-09-21T14:33:40.557-04:00don't you ever feed that child?!?

i'm so glad my camera is always nearby for moments like this. i want to remember this little monkey's crazy behavior for all time.

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-76438779770746267242011-09-20T19:25:00.001-04:002011-09-20T19:26:59.663-04:00last week...

last week was a wild & wooly week around these parts... sam had an ear infection a really really bad ear infection...it's ok, his ottie took good care of him ella had homework (ok, that's not so wild OR wooly, but she looks cute doing it). AND (caution: bragging mama moment) she made the Odyssey of the Mind team at school, out of sixtysome children only fourteen were chosen, so it's quite an

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-69419258698669248092011-09-19T07:00:00.001-04:002011-09-19T07:00:18.959-04:00menu plan monday ~ in reverse ~ september 19

I am participating in Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com, but unlike most of the other participants who plan their menus and post them that week, I'm always a bit behind, and I post my menus a week later. I do this so that I can let you know if I try a new recipe and it's not that great. I don't want to blog about a recipe if it's no good. Participating in MPM has inspired me to find new recipes

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-77534458985117586042011-09-16T13:48:00.000-04:002011-09-16T13:48:55.271-04:00{this moment}

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-52155142236496447562011-09-15T23:02:00.000-04:002011-09-15T23:02:04.623-04:00Filling the Deep Freeze

Around this time each year I spend my time filling the deep freeze in the basement. I started this years ago when I was teaching, I would double & triple dinner recipes through the months of August and September and then fill the freezer. This is such a huge help to our family during the school year. Our nights have become crazy & hectic with sports, scouts, and other various activities, and

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-7470146579677175582011-09-14T13:01:00.000-04:002011-09-14T13:01:33.736-04:00date night

this past weekend michael and i had the opportunity to go out to dinner by ourselves, it was such a treat! we were able to escape the house and the bonus was our dinner was paid for by a lovely person who just decided to give us a gift out of the blue (if you are ever looking for a great gift to give a married couple with children - treat them to a date night!!). my mom came over to stay with

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-59778972302395203372011-09-13T11:02:00.001-04:002011-09-19T14:38:30.215-04:00Halloween Inspiration & a Spooky Giveaway (CLOSED)

Thanks for all those who entered to win the spooky cards! I used Random.org to draw a winner, and it is: Michelle Meiners, who said... Our favorite tradition is hosting an annual pumpkin carving party every year. The whole family and friends come over a week or so before Halloween and enjoy food, carving and great memories. B.Y.O.P. bring your own pumpkin :) Michelle, Email me at: Katie@

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-45387483401923380592011-09-12T06:45:00.002-04:002011-09-12T10:12:44.379-04:00menu plan monday ~ in reverse ~ september 12

I am participating in Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com, but unlike most of the other participants who plan their menus and post them that week, I'm always a bit behind, and I post my menus a week later. I do this so that I can let you know if I try a new recipe and it's not that great. I don't want to blog about a recipe if it's no good. Participating in MPM has inspired me to find new recipes

katie and the little thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-41481949729754705782011-09-11T15:03:00.000-04:002011-09-11T15:03:32.044-04:00family movie night

almost every weekend we have a family movie night...it's a nice time to wind-down on a friday evening after a wild week. last night we tried something new...i made kettle corn for everyone to chow on while we watched the wizard of oz. it was so scrumptious that i felt compelled to not only take pictures of it, but to share the link with you so you could make kettle corn at your house. it was a

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