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My Talented Mom: On Her 85th Birthday
In October my Mom turned 85! It’s pretty shocking to me…that’s a big number. But my Mom is really ageless in my mind. She’s vibrant, active and opinionated. She has friends of all ages, but the two common themes of … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures of a Middle Age Mom, Birthday, Faith, Family, Friends, NJ Blogger, SC blogger
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Throwback Thursday: Our Son Max
Call me a terrible mother. Max was ten weeks old the first time I left him alone. I had to pee and didn’t want to carry 10+ pounds of baby up the stairs to the bathroom with me. I left him … Continue reading
Posted in A Blast from the Past, Adventures of a Middle Age Mom, Cats, Family, Humor, Max, Max Returns, NJ Blogger
Tagged family, son returns home, Throwback Thursday
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Hand-Crafted Felt Christmas Stockings for Gift Cards
Now that our kids are young adults, they and their cousins often request gift cards and/or cash as their Christmas gifts. Now that’s super easy, right? But I wanted to add a little personal touch to their gifts this year. So … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures of a Middle Age Mom, Christmas, Family, NJ Blogger, Sewing
Tagged Christmas mitten stocking, easy felt Christmas mitten project, felt projects for Christmas, making Christmas stockings
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Brussels Sprouts: Shaved, Sauteed & Delish
My Mom and I were in Ohio recently visiting her brother and his wife. My Uncle Chester and Aunt Shirley are great relatives. They are adventurers who love to visit new places, do things just for the fun of them and … Continue reading
Building Confidence: One Conversation at a Time
I received a series of text messages from my son Max the other day. My husband Mike and I love it when our kids share their lives with us. It’s a real joy to celebrate their life moments — big and small. … Continue reading
Pioneer Woman’s Flat Apple Pie, with a Jersey Twist or Two
I don’t feed cowboys or hungry (young) kids like Ree Drummond, aka The Pioneer Woman, nor do I live in the open countryside known as Oklahoma. Nope. I feed regular people of all ages here at my home in northern New Jersey. … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures of a Middle Age Mom, Dessert, Easter, Family, Food, Let's Talk Recipes, NJ Blogger, Pioneer Woman blog, recipes
Tagged apple pie, flat apple pie recipe, Food Network, Pioneer Woman recipe, recipe, Ree Drummond recipe
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