Sass and Sippy Cups

I am always the first one to say “let your kid do it.”   It’s always been my thought that if you rob a child of that pride of mastering a new skill, you might be damaging their self-esteem. Or even worse you might be raising an entitled little brat who expects that the world will do everything for them for the rest of their lives. Yes, I went there. Now, letting your child be independent is no easy task. It takes patience (and sometimes a strong stomach) to let your child learn new things that could potentially hurt them, and when you have a kid like mine with a mind of her own, you don’t even have a choice.    Take the other day for example. I’m sitting at my kitchen table scarfing down a bowl of oatmeal in the five minutes of quiet while she watches TV. My inner monologue went something like this: “Ah, quiet. I can have my coffee and my oatmeal and…. HOLY CRAP. Quiet? Not good.” So I ran into her room and what do I see? My 19-month old had used the computer...

Today I’m coming to you with the story of one of the most infamous unsolved murders in American history. One that inspired a schoolyard rhyme that everyone knows:] “Lizzie Borden took an axe Gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done She gave her father 41.” Although it is historically inaccurate, we’ve all heard it.   Even if you weren’t born and raised in Lizzie’s hometown like I was, you have heard that song. I remember when I was in high school, we were at a rest stop in New Jersey for a school trip to Hershey, PA.   One of the locals asked where we were from and when we responded “Fall River, MA” we were immediately met with “ah, Lizzie Borden.” Now everyone has their own theory about how the murder went down, and before we get to my opinion, we’ll start with what we know for sure. Lizzie: The Early Years The younger of two sisters, Elizabeth Andrew Borden was born in 1860 to Andrew and Sarah Borden.   Sarah di...

Herb and Butter Chicken Sheet Pan Supper Today I’m back with another sheet pan supper (can you tell I freaking love these?). It only takes a few minutes to put together, and about a half hour to cook. Use foil, and you might not even have to wash the pan. Score! Herb and Butter Chicken Sheet Pan Supper ·          4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ·          ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth ·          3 T. unsalted butter, melted ·          1 T. chopped garlic ·          ½ T. dried parsley ·          1 t. dried thyme ·          1 t. dried rosemary ·          ½ teaspoon salt ·          Pinch b...

The Pocket Mouse Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve posted. I haven’t been feeling myself lately, so I decided I’d practice what I preach and take some time for myself.   But now I’m back, this time with a review for an As Seen on TV product.  When I use my laptop, I use a wireless mouse because using the trackpad makes my hands cramp up and my right pinky locks up. Enter The Pocket Mouse. I saw the infomercial for this guy and became intrigued.   I felt like it might offer more accuracy when writing/ drawing/editing photos. I found it on clearance for 50% off at my local pharmacy, so I figured I’d give it a try.  The Pocket Mouse is basically a pen-shaped wireless mouse. It runs on one AAA battery, and you just plug the receiver into a USB port on your device. The cool thing about it is that it works on practically any surface. I use my laptop while sitting on my couch and it is small enough to be used right on the side of the trackpad. I do occ...